Devalued dollar echoes lift in France Spain and Morocco
A traveler recalls the 1980s international push to devalue the dollar and the impact on France Spain and Morocco. He notes Mitterrand Gonzalez and Juan Carlos amid shifts in liberalization politics and regional tensions. Morocco's king Hassan tightens control while expanding U.S. influence as Polisario and Algerian rivalry persist.
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Damascus 40th Year Fair Schedules Livestock Sale at High School
Damascus will host the 40th Damascus Community Fair with a livestock sale at 7 p.m. Friday at Damascus High School. Area 4H and FFA members entered beef, sheep, and hog entries judged by Doug Velisek and John Doody. Grand champion steers led by Kristie Harper and reserve Angus by Heather Hamm, plus a 290-pound hog by Jimmy Kelpy, highlight Friday’s sale along with lamb and other entries.
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Escape Artist Manzini Thrills At Frederick Towne Mall
Mario Manzini, famed escape artist, performs a dozen handcuffs, leg manacles, and two steel chains in two mail bags at the Frederick Towne Mall. He recounts near-fatal escapes, including Houdini parallels, a burning rope episode on Coney Island, and a 25 foot plunge that left him with leg injuries. He and his wife Dina, his support, tour worldwide and offer a $5,000 reward for anyone who can handcuff him. He performs Friday and Saturday at 1, 4, and 7 p.m. at US 40 venue.
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Dairy and livestock champions crowned at Frederick show
The 1985 Frederick dairy and livestock fair crowned Jersey and Holstein champions. The senior and grand Jersey female, junior supreme Jersey, and junior champion Brown Swiss all came from winners including Tarra Warfield and Karen Beall. Bert Staley led Holstein wins while Kris Stiles claimed the Dorset ewe. Damascus Vocational instructor Robert Delauder noted fewer entries, drought affecting produce quality but overall high-quality displays.
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