04 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1979
Page
1
The Labor Department reports the September Producer Price Index rose 1.4 percent the largest monthly gain in nearly five years driven by higher fuel costs and beef and veal prices. The rise, the third straight above 1 percent month, signals further inflation pressure as retail prices already up about 12 percent from a year ago.
A mosaic of opinion and human-interest items with notable names and events. covers Rosalino Carter role, Newman's Chaice column, land grab concerns, AP reports on Minneapolis, and juvenile crime focus. Includes profiles, living sections, and a coin roundup.
Maryland State Police and Frederick City Police detained four suspects after a robbery at Fredericktown Bank & Trust Co at the Prospect Shopping Center. An undisclosed amount was stolen with some recovered. A chocolate brown van aided the escape. two suspects were arrested on I-70 Md 97, others on U S 15 near West Seventh Street. FBI MSP and Frederick City Police lead joint probe.
Pope John Paul II reaffirmed that only men may be ordained to the priesthood, saying God chose to shepherd his flock through male priests. He noted strong U.S. debate over women priests and celibacy, while stressing the vow of celibacy remains permanent.
The Maryland Municipal League hosts 134 of 155 cities and towns for its annual three day session at the Sheraton Inn Frederick. About 300 officials and spouses attend as Mayor Ronald N. Young leads tours of city facilities including the airport and a TV sewage inspection demo. The conference aims to shape proposals for the General Assembly, focusing on highway revenue shares, police funding, lottery revenues, and Open Space rules.
Partly cloudy today with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the upper 70s with gusty south to southwest winds up to 18 mph. Showers are likely Friday afternoon, with the possibility of heavy rain in spots. Tonight expect cloudy skies, with a low near 60. A fragment mentions a victim of a mass mailing scam and a trio of related issues, but the text is unclear.
The Frederick County Board asks Maryland Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs for an opinion on whether scientific creationism belongs in the public school science curriculum. Superintendent Gordon M Anderson says placement hinges on whether it is science or belief. The issue, raised June 18 by Dr Robert Scovner, awaits legal guidance before action.
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