Hijacked cruise ship bound for Beirut in hostage crisis
Palestinian hijackers seized the Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro with 413 onboard and forced a northeast Mediterranean course toward Beirut. Reports cite demands for 50 prisoners to be freed in Israel, threats to kill hostages, and conflicting passenger counts. A PLO negotiating team was said to depart Egypt, with officials naming Samir al Kountar as the prisoners’ list leader.
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South Africa eases theater access amid killings
Two black deaths in anti apartheid violence reported: a young woman found amid burning tires in Motherwell and a man killed as crowds stoned police vehicles near Witbank. Government to open certain theaters to all races. Atlantis shuttle returns from DoD mission with commander praising its ascent and landing. Reagan hosts Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew amid cordial talks on shared Western ties.
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Inside The News Weather Brief
Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs 65 to 70 and lows 38 to 46. Western Maryland Weather map feature appears on Page A2. Quote notes that those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth.
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Republicans open headquarters for mayoral hopeful Lane
Donna Lane, running as a Republican for Frederick mayor, accused Mayor Ronald N. Young and the five-Democrat board of aldermen of premeeting decisions and arrogance as she opened the party’s West Patrick Street headquarters. She argued the seven story West Patrick Street building should not tower downtown, criticized annexation chances, and urged private funding for Carroll Creek redevelopment. Four GOP aldermanic candidates echoed her platform, stressing cost rises for the Carroll Creek project and the need for better city county governance.
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Jug Bridge monument moved to new site near Monocacy
The 10 ton stone demijohn commemorating the Jug Bridge over the Monocacy was shifted 35 feet north from a grassy patch between US 7 and East Patrick Street. Built in 1808 by Leo Harbaugh, the jug allegedly hides a whisky keg. a new highway aligns with a planned small park at the site.
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Myersville
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Francis Scott Key Foundation
Sam Yu
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Monocacy
Senate stalls over budget balance amid debt limit stalemate
The Senate failed to clear a budget balancing amendment needed with a bill renewing borrowing authority as the U S government nears its 1.824 trillion dollar debt limit. President Reagan urged passage of the balanced budget plan and a debt increase to 2.078 trillion dollars to cover the new fiscal year starting October 1.
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