Frederick Fair 4-H winners highlight grand champion steer and pig
The Frederick Fair featured 4-H exhibitors with premier stock including a grand champion steer and top pig. Wayne Shaefer of Rocky Ridge 4-H Club handles the Impala steer, purchased by Merle Wise and Key Chevrolet-Cadillac who guarantee 85 cents per pound. The sale proceeds benefit the Frederick County 4H Beef, Sheep and Swine Club. Further breed champions and reserves were shown before tonight's sale. Local officials and notable guests, including Gov. Harry Hughes not expected to attend, prepared for a big crowd at the grandstand and demolition derby while fairgoers were urged to visit the poultry and rabbit displays and enjoy performances by the Statler Brothers.
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Ms. Bell
Merle Wise
Key Chevrolet-Cadillac
Wayne Shhaefer
Rocky Ridge 4
Frederick County 4H
Joe Horman
Ballenger Boys 4H Club
Angus
Becky Keilholtz
Rocky Ridge
Hereford
Sherry Wolfe
Wolfsville Ridgerunners
Cindy Schultz
Wolfsville Ridge- Tanners
Shorthern
Jeff Harshman
Green Valley
Paul Fox
Green Valley 4-H Club
Harry Hughes
Attenoe
Maryland
Louis Goldstein
Fair Board
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick
Delphey
Melvin Haugh
Haugh
Statler Brothers
Cooler nationwide Friday with Southwest mild spell
The National Weather Service forecasts cooler weather for most of the nation on Friday. Mild conditions are expected in the Southwest, while showers are anticipated in the Southwest, northern California and southern Florida.
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National Weather Service
Southwest
California
Florida
Rebels battle Druse and Palestinians near Beirut
Lebanese forces claim repulsion of attacks on Souk el Gharb by Syrian backed Druse and Palestinian guerrillas as U S ships shell northern Beirut suburbs. The Civil Defense Corps urged civilians to stay indoors amid extensive shelling on Ashrafiyeh Ein el Rummaneh Museum and Tayyouneh with several fires reported.
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Druse
Upper Mein Mountains
Civil Defense Corps
Ashrafiyeh
Ein el- Rummaneh
Museum
Tayyouneh
8Th Brigade
Souk el-Gharb
U.S
John Rodgers
Arthur Radford
Beirut
Virginia
U.S. Marine
Statler Brothers thrill Frederick Fair crowd with new member
The Statler Brothers from Staunton Va returned to Frederick for the third time drawing two sold out crowds despite rain. Jimmy Fortune replaces Lou Dewitt who retired for health reasons in 1982. Harold Reid and Don Reid kept the show lively as the group delivered hits like How Great Thou Art Guilty and Bed of Roses. The act, famed for humor as well as song, was recognized as Comedy Group of the Year at the Mysic City News Awards in 1989.
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Frederick Fair
Statlers
Bob Leverone
Stater Brothers
Frederick
Showtime
Macy
Staunton
Statler
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Lou Dewitt
Taou
Slaver Brothers
Harold Reid
Don Reid
Doctared transcripts to be investigated by DOJ inquiry
Rep. F James Sensenbrenner Jr asserts a criminal probe will weed out bad apples in House staff after Justice Department confirms a criminal investigation into doctored subcommittee transcripts. Over 100 altered remarks surfaced last July with wording to belittle Republicans and seven GOP members.
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House of Representatives
F. James Sensenbrenner Jr
R‘wis
Justice Department
House
William French Smith
Stephen S. Trott
Robert S. Walker
R-Penn
Department
House divided dooms compromise on War Powers Act
Two Democrat led House committees clash over Lebanon policy. Appropriations seeks to cut Marines funding by December 1 unless Reagan accepts a War Powers Act limit. Foreign Affairs aims to extend authorizing period by 18 months as leaders negotiate.
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U.S
Lebanon
Beirut
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Montgomery County
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Rockville
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Frederick Hoekstetler
Zenith
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Routzahn
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