Buckley Reported Executed by Islamic Jihad in Beirut
Islamic Jihad claimed to have executed William Buckley the American hostage in Beirut in retaliation for Israel's Tunis raid. An-Nahar published a statement and photo showing Buckley pale and drawn, delivered at 1 a.m. amid regional tensions. US officials cited no independent confirmation.
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Inside The News Weather Outlook For Western Maryland
Sunny and warmer today with highs in the 65 to 70 range and overnight lows around 50 to 55. A weather map is shown on the Western Maryland page for reference.
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Wisdom on trust from Samuel Johnson
A credit lineworthy quote attributed to Samuel Johnson argues that enduring injustice is preferable to committing it, and that trust carries greater happiness than selfish caution. It frames integrity as a higher good than self-protective deceit.
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Pentagon budget inches toward line with Reagan prop
A House appropriations subcommittee approved a 292 billion dollar Pentagon budget. The move keeps spending near last year's level after cutting 28.5 billion from Reagan's request and trimming the Senate authorized amount by 10 billion amid party tensions. Also noted is the restart of the Three Mile Island reactor, six years after the near meltdown, with testing to continue and no crowds or protests, according to GPU Nuclear Corp.
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Kirkpatrick declines Md Senate bid in Mathias retirement
Former United Nations Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick will not run for the Maryland Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Charles McC. Mathias. GOP leaders viewed her as the party’s best hope, but she said she will focus on foreign and domestic policy writing and speaking instead. Maryland GOP chairman Allan Levey voiced disappointment at the decision. Mathias announced retirement a week ago.
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Barnes to Run for U.S. Senate in Maryland
Congressman Michael D. Barnes announces a two day series of events to seek the U.S. Senate seat left by Charles Mathias. He plans rallies and press conferences in Baltimore Salisbury Hagerstown and Silver Spring with times and locations listed.
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Mitterrand blocks Soviet separate talks on arms shift
Paris AP Francois Mitterrand rejects Mikhail Gorbachev offer of separate negotiations on nuclear disarmament while backing a ban on space weapons. He says substantial arms reductions require halting militarization of space and linking talks to that principle. Gorbachev outlines European frame work talks with France and Britain. Thatcher apprises proposal. France defends its independent deterrent with six submarines, 34 Mirage IV bombers, and 18 missiles.
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Unemployment Rises Amid Manufacturing Job Losses
The unemployment rate climbs to 7.1 percent as manufacturing loses 110,000 jobs, total joblessness rising to 8.3 million. Black unemployment increases 1.3 points to 15.3 percent while the service sector adds 205,000 jobs, boosting employment to 107.5 million. Page 4-4 continues.
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Plans unveiled for 7.1 million health department building
Frederick County plans to house all health department programs in a single 49 642 square foot building. Commissioner Bollinger urged keeping the environmental health wing in the Winchester Hall basement to avoid separating inspection and planning offices. The panel noted crowded Winchester Hall spaces, while officials consider site options including Montevue.
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Frederick County nominates 20 Black Heritage historic sites
A county panel of 12 historians and local NAACP leaders compiled 20 nominees for an African American historic marker. The list includes seven people, five sites, and eight organizations, with final selection to be made by Oct 14 and sent to the Baltimore Afro-American committee.
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