SAR Plans Special Committee to Restore Key Monument
A SAR committee will lead fund raising to restore the Francis Scott Key Monument at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Judge Edward S. Delaplaine proposed the move, with SAR President Henry P. Laughlin announcing it at the annual meeting. The effort involves DAR CAR and the Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation, aiming to raise about 40000 dollars within six months.
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Francis Scott Key
Mount Olivet
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation, Inc
Jane Yul
Sons of the American Revolution
Lawrence Everhart
SAR
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Edward S. Delaplaine
Henry P. Laughlin
The
Patriotic Organization
Frederick Ellis Lodge
Judge Delaplaine
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Everhart
Marion Carmack
Julien P. Delphey
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Children of the American Revolution
CAR
H. Thomas Summers
Delphey
Maryland Historical Trust
Pentagon rejects congress study on arms buildup gains
The Pentagon criticized a Congressional Budget Office report as uninformed or inaccurate, saying U.S. arms spending has not yielded the expected improvements in military capability. The House Armed Services Committee opened hearings on defense policy amid questions about value received from Pentagon spending.
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Pentagon
Reagan Administration
U.S
Congressional Budget Office
House Armed Services Committee
Rudolph G. Penner
Hijackers Ready to Leave Cruise Ship in Port Said
Palestinian gunmen who seized the Italian cruise liner with up to 511 aboard agreed to abandon the vessel after negotiations. The ship anchored 15 nautical miles off Port Said as talks, led by Egyptian officials and PLO envoys, sought a peaceful end to the hostage drama with no conditions.
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Egypt
Achille Layre
Alexandria
Israel
Abu-Khaled
PLO
Tunis
Tunisia
Cairo
Ahmed Abdul Rahman
Arafat
Evar Eareys
Egypt reports surrender of Italian cruise ship hijackers
Four hijackers surrendered this afternoon after a two day hijack of an Italian liner. Abdel-Meguid said all hostages were freed unharmed with safe conduct out of Egypt. Reported passenger count ranged from 413 aboard to 180 passengers and 331 crew. An PLO envoy code named Abu Khaled coordinated via radio with the gunmen.
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Egypt
Esmat Abdel-Meguid
Abdel-Meguid
Palestine Liberation Organization
Abu- Khaled
Abu-Khaled
Driver error blamed for fatal bus crash on 1 70 bridge
Investigators cite driver error and excessive speed for the Aug 25 crash that killed six on a Baltimore to Charles Town Races bus crossing the Monocacy River bridge near Frederick. The road washboard was ruled not a factor. the driver, George Brown, was deemed unqualified due to insulin-dependent diabetes, with insulin use reported hours before the crash. Passengers were ejected as the bus slid and tipped, many without seat belts.
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Monocacy River
Frederick
Allen E. Hewett
Baltimore Motor Coach Company
Baltimore
Charles Town
George Brown
Hewett Concangeo
Bowl Wis
Aimul Lutpa
National Transportation Safety Board
Brown
Claude Harris
NTSB
Harris
Hewett
Puerto Rico seeks U.S. aid for flood disaster
Governor declares three days of mourning and unveils a multimillion-dollar emergency plan for floods and mudslides that killed at least 66 people. He appeals to President Reagan for federal disaster aid while National Guardsmen search the Mameyes area for missing residents and residents recover belongings. Local officials warn at least 2,000 homeless with 40 municipalities declared disaster areas.
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Puerto Rico
Rafael Hernandez Colon
White House
Jose Capena Thompson
Reagan
Mameyes
Luis Manuel Carrillo
Dapena Thompson
Hernandez Colon
Senate Ends Parley and Votes on Debt Limit Plan
The Senate reached a deal to end a stalemate and vote on a short-term debt limit increase. A Gramm Rudman Hollings plan and a Democratic alternative were to be considered, with Treasury warnings of near zero balance and potential default if no action occurs.
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Senate
Treasury Department
Lenate
Reagan
Phil
Gramm
Texas
Warren Rudman
N.H
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
GOP
Gramm- Rudman-Hollings
Congress
Robert Dole
Dole
R-Kan
Cole
Treasury
Richard G. Darman
Ceasury Department
Sunny and Warmer Today Across Western Maryland
Western Maryland forecasts show highs 74 to 78 and lows 48 to 54 with a map on Page. Gwen McEntire reports on a new program offering house sitting services for senior citizens. Nanci Brass surveys upcoming local cooking features in In the Street. Samuel Johnson quote appears: He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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Gwen McEntire
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