Block Promises Fast Aid as Drought Harms Farms
Agriculture Secretary John Block pledges quicker federal help to farmers hit by the severe heat and drought. He notes 29 states with losses, 57 Indiana counties declared disaster areas, and new steps by Farmers Home Administration to speed disaster loans and eligibility. He allows limited harvest of cover crops on land out of production within the payment in kind program to feed livestock.
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Chicago
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Block
Farmers Home Administration
Reagan Meets NSC as Marines Boost Lebanon Role
Washington reports a pivotal Reagan White House session with the National Security Council amid plans to send 2000 more U.S. Marines to Lebanon to back existing forces. Robert C. McFarlane, the Mideast envoy, returns to Washington to discuss the unfolding crisis and strategy.
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Reagan
National Security Council
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Lebanon
White House
Mideast
Robert C. McFarlane
Challenger's space sickness fears fade in orbit report
Challenger mission Update from Space Center Houston shows Dr. William Thornton aged 54, oldest space flyer, optimistic about space sickness overcoming and age not a barrier for a healthy individual. Ground to space briefing aired via satellite as Day 5 mission nears completion.
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Thornton
Challenger
Inside The News TV Listings and Weather Weather Map
A compact feature highlights TV listings and weather map information with a quote from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle noting the tension between mediocrity and genius. The snippet presents a media page glimpse rather than a full program schedule.
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Personal profile captures Kay Thompson's Japanese roots in Frederick
Mary Fouche interviews Kazuko Kay Thompson, a Japan native who has found a home in Frederick, detailing her life and community ties. Lisa Farbstein covers the Jewish community preparing for the high holy days, highlighting local observances and activities.
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Kay” Thompson
Japan
Frederick
Lisa Farbstein
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Weather snapshot across Maryland regions and coast
A weak low pressure system brings clouds along the North Carolina coast with sunshine and high temps returning this weekend. Western Maryland will be partly sunny with mid 80s. Maryland mountains near 80 today rising Sunday and Monday. ocean beaches see showers today then sunny and hotter with 90s Sunday and Monday. Ocean City water is 75. winds shift from east to southwest. drying conditions improve through Monday. David Lesher
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Howard Montgomery
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Westminster
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Public reacts with anger after Seoul air downing inquiry
Citizens in Frederick express shock and anger three weeks after the Korean Air Flight 007 incident. Residents like Chuck Leichert and Jean Davis call the act brutal and appalling and urge action, while others debate appropriate responses and sanctions toward the Soviet Union.
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Chuck Leichert
Frederick
Jean Davis
Frederick County
State tournament begins with questions over plane shootdown
Frederick police chief Major Richard Ashton questions the logic behind the attack while residents like Nancy Woods of Bartonsville express disbelief and concern that war talk could escalate. Woods fears a rush to judgment without complete information as global reactions unfold.
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Richard Ashton
Nancy Woods
Bartonsville
Woods
Reagan weighs measured retaliation over Korean airliner attack
President Reagan considers a measured response to the Soviet downing of a Korean airliner that killed 269 people, with no final decision before Sunday. Spokesman Larry Speakes says Reagan met with security advisers and plans to review refined retaliatory options and demand Soviet assurances and restitution for families.
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Larry Speakes
White House
Soviet Union
Speakes
Frederick plans fountain showcase at North Market West Seventh
Mayor Ronald N. Young supports making the fountain a showcase near West Seventh and North Market, saying the project is worth the extra cost beyond cleaning. Aldermen Cy Bartgis disputes moving the fountain, noting the city has 4100,000 to relocate and fearing higher expenses. Brosius, hired as design consultant at 8000 annually, leads the plan and previously redesigned Court Street parking deck.
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Lake Singapore
Bill Brosius
Cy Bartgis
Maryland bid rigging alleged in road and airport contracts
Federal court papers name Richard F. Kline Inc and Plummer Construction Inc of Hagerstown amid a continuing conspiracy from 1976 to 1979 to rig bids on Maryland road projects in Washington County. E James Plummer is the only individual named. Charges carry potential fines and prison terms under anti trust law.
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Plummer Construction Inc
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Plummer
William X. Baxter
U.S
Antitrust Division
Brad Moran
Justice Department
The News Labor Day Holiday Deadline
No paper Monday The News will not be published on Labor Day. Editorial offices reopen 4 p.m. Monday to prepare Tuesday editions. Classified and display advertising reopen 8 a.m. Tuesday. The News staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.
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Three injured in I-70 mishap near Frederick
Three people were injured in an I-70 crash west of Frederick on Friday afternoon. Two remained in serious condition Saturday at Washington County General Hospital. A Chevrolet Caprice towing a homemade trailer was struck by a tractor trailer in the right lane near Mt. Phillip Road overpass. The trailer broke loose, the Caprice tipped, and the tractor trailer overturned, ending in the right lane and on the shoulder.
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Frederick Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Beverly B. Byron
Diane Davis
C. Kurtloiter
Washington County General Hospital
Hagerstown
U.S. 40
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