Incompetent Beyond Comparison DOT Funding Sparks Debate
Maryland’s Department of Transportation faces fierce scrutiny as a third of the state budget funds it. Legislators call the agency insulated and opaque while warning it could bankrupt within a decade without funding reforms. The 1971 consolidation created 27 branches under five divisions plus two authorities, with the State Highway Administration taking about half the DOT budget and Slade Caltrider praised as a capable administrator amid criticism of budgeting.
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Allen on leave as he faces gift probe
National security adviser Richard Allen will take a leave of absence after revealing he accepted a $1,000 gift from Japanese journalists. He says he expects to return. White House officials say they will wait and see. Deputy Admiral James Nance will assume the duties pending the investigation.
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Sarbanes hears citizens views on issues in Maryland
Senator Sarbanes met with locals Monday at Winchester Hall to hear concerns from groups including NARFE and Frederick Countians for the Right to Choose. They discussed high fuel costs, disability issues, abortion, and looming budget cuts.
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Senate backs Reagan bomber missile plan in high stakes vote
Washington AP reports supporters of Reagan’s push for new bombers and missiles appear strong as debate opens on a 208.3 billion military bill. Domenici cautions defense must be weighed with deficit cutting goals for 1983 and 1984 while Regan and Domenici also discuss welfare, pension and medical program reforms.
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Sunny to cloudy with rain moving in Tuesday statewide
Western Maryland forecast calls for sunny cool today with highs near 50 and increasing clouds tonight bringing light rain and possible sleet. Tuesday brings periods of rain with highs near 50 and clearing colder Wednesday. Maryland mountains expect rain and milder Tuesday with highs in the 30s to 40s. Yesterday’s temps ranged from 25 to 45 across Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
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Blue laws loosened for holiday shopping season
Shoppers find Sundays open as Frederick stores and malls extend hours before Christmas. Advertisers tout the change as extra time for gift lists while workers and deer hunters praise Sunday shopping. Patrons describe two crowds and a desire to browse, exercise, or complete purchases ahead of December 25.
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The sooner every party breaks up, Jane Austen quip
English novelist Jane Austen, famed for wit and social commentary, is quoted as saying the sooner every party breaks up the better. The remark reflects her sharp view on social gatherings in the late 18th to early 19th century.
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Nuclear talks begin in Geneva to curb European missiles
U S and Soviet negotiators open talks in Geneva to limit deployment of medium range missiles in Europe. Paul H. Nitze and Yuli Kvitsinsky meet informally at the Soviet mission as reporters gather outside amid snowfall and security guards. A women's group plans a peace march later in the day.
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Natalie Wood Drowning Mystery Off Santa Catalina Island
Natalie Wood disappeared during a solitary midnight boat trip and was found dead off Santa Catalina Island. Authorities planned an autopsy while her husband Robert Wagner aided the search and then stayed with friends Elizabeth Taylor and Roddy McDowell at home.
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Court to hear arguments on presidential immunity
The Supreme Court weighs whether former President Nixon can be forced to pay damages for alleged rights violations. Pentagon whistleblower A Ernest Fitzgerald claims Nixon fired him for revealing in 1968 that the C 5A transport plane could exceed cost estimates by 2 billion. Fitzgerald sues Nixon and aides for 3 5 million, alleging free speech and congressional disclosure rights were violated.
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Liberal Party wins Honduran presidential election
Liberal Party gains a sweeping victory in Honduras first presidential election in over a decade. Roberto Suazo Cordova, a 54 year old conservative and pro American doctor, will take office January 27 ending 17 years of military rule. Liberals lead in 283 municipalities with strong showings in Valles and Choluteca.
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Thanksgiving traffic toll dips to 364 as holiday ends
The Thanksgiving four day period ends with 364 traffic fatalities on roads nationwide, far below National Safety Council projections of 480 to 580. The holiday weekend began Wednesday at 6 p.m. with fewer deaths than last year’s 504 and well under the worst total of 764 in 1968.
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Washington fallout from ABSCAM dragnet probe
Investigative columnist Jack Anderson questions government role in ABSCAM dragnet. Weather observer David Lesher forecasts early week precipitation turning to clearer skies. News notes include fashion and finance columns with stockman controversy mentions.
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