Craxi resigns as Italy's prime minister amid hijacking fallout
Italy's 26 month five party coalition collapses after Defense Minister Spadolini and two Republicans quit over the release of Mohammed Abbas linked to the Oct 7 Achille Lauro hijacking. Craxi, blaming US criticism, says he will stay on as caretaker as consultations begin for a new government.
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Bettino Craxi
Giovanni Spadolini
Republican Party
Mohammed Abbas
Achille Lauro
Leon Klinghoffer
New York City
Craxi
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Italy
Abbas
Palestine Liberation Front
PLO
Francesco Cossiga
Chamber of Deputies
Spadolini
Christian Democrats
Communist Party
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Christian Democrat
NATO
Maryland State Grange meets in Thurmont Maryland
Delegates and members from six Pomona Granges attend the Thurmont session at the Firemen's Activities Building with 100 guests. Officers to be elected as the conference runs Oct 16 through Oct 19, while leaders discuss farm income contrasts and national agricultural policy.
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Maryland
Thurmont
Pomona
Alan Brauer
Brauer
Mayor Young Attacks Morningstar Over Sunday Shopping Ban
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young condemned Del. M. Albert Morningstar for blocking repeal of the county blue laws at a Thurmont Chamber of Commerce meeting. Morningstar defended his stance citing small retailer risks and local religious views. Young also updated on Carroll Creek linear park funding as bids near and floated a $45 million total cost with a public funding appeal.
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Morningstar
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Frederick County
del. M. Albert Morningstar
Thurmont
Chamber of Commerce
Young
Washington County
House Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
al Morningstar
Chamber
Annapolis
Judiciary Committee
Church of the Brethren
Carroll Creek
Maryland Assembly in session over Merritt S&L buyout
The Maryland General Assembly met in an extraordinary session to debate a bailout for Merritt Commercial Savings & Loan of Baltimore. The House and Senate clashed over the plan, with Senate leader Steinberg opposing a $25 million state contribution to Chase Manhattan. Gov. Hughes called Steinberg's stance a dangerous gamble as he prepared to address a joint session.
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House
Senate
Merritt Commercial Savings & Loan
Baltimore
Melvin A. Steinberg
Baltimore County
Chase Manhattan Corporation
Merritt
Benjamin Cardin
Baltimore City
Harry Hughes
Chase
Steinberg
Asbury U M Church Named Black Heritage Landmark
Frederick County Black Heritage Committee selected Asbury United Methodist Church on West All Saints Street as the county’s black historic landmark. Founded in 1818, Asbury topped a field of six candidates for its historical significance and lasting community impact.
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Asbury United Methodist Church
Frederick County
West All Saints Street
Frederick
Asbury Monday
Committee On
Maryland
Guideposts honors Frederick church program with award
The Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street won Guideposts annual Church Award, receiving a $5,000 prize. Dr Norman Vincent Peale praised the family focused work during a press conference at Francis Scott Key Mall, noting the nation’s strength rests on the family unit. Mary Ann O Rourke highlighted Guideposts 40th anniversary and magazine growth.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Ruth Stafford Peale
Guideposts Magazine
Frederick Wednesday
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Peale
W. Phillip Fogarty
Richard Meagher
Frederick
Family Life Center
Guideposts
East Church Street
Francis Scott Key Mall
Cicero
United States
Mary Ann O’roark
Pawling
N.Y
O’roark
Newsweek
Dr. Peale
Playboy
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Grange
Grossnickle
James Black
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S&l Mess
Robert C. Reid
Asbury U.M. Church
Asbury
William Grinage
John Bruner
Ulysses G. Bourne
Charles Brooks
Inside the News
Shoun Hill
Kurt Schumacher
Middletown High
Disraeli
Gwen McEntire
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