Defense Bill Faces Payment Delays for Military Payroll
Washington AP report says Congress weighs a 117.5 billion defense bill that could delay payroll for 2 million service members and civilians. Conferees edge toward final passage as Pentagon warns of Friday pay risks for 466,000 defense employees and 1.5 million uniformed personnel.
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Ala
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Pick Your Own Apple Industry Feature In Frederick South
This week’s Frederick South feature surveys an apple industry aspect open to public participation. The issue notes Berryville council discussing revenue ideas for water system improvements. James Diehl of the Frederick County Sanitation Authority defends keeping the sewage plant, opposing a proposed $35 million regional facility.
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Apple
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Compromise Tax Cut Path Heads To Conference Committee
The Senate bill, aimed at a $29.3 billion 1979 tax cut, heads to a conference to merge Senate and House versions. Negotiators face calendar pressure and a possible veto while deciding on personal, capital gains, and business relief, with final passage unlikely before adjournment.
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D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Washington
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Carter
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Russell B. Long
Senate House
Congress
Italy reports second terrorist killing in 24 hours
Police linked the attack on Alfredo Paolella to Front Line and noted a separate killing of Judge Girolamo Tartaglione in Rome. A raid found a top Mediterranean listening post near Camp Darry and Coltano, tied to a broader Red Brigades arrest network.
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Naples
Front Line
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Red Brigades
Tartaglione
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Department of Penal Affairs
Pisa
U.S. Army
Darry
U.S
Coltano
Biancamelia Sivieri
Antonio Savino
Savino
Milan
Aldo Moro
Beiruts Cease-fire Tested As Forces Rush Reinforcements
Severe clashes erupt in Beirut as Syrian troops and Lebanese Christian militias reinforce positions around East Beirut. Sniper fire, tank movements, and water cuts escalate tensions ahead of a planned Arab ministerial conference to push for a comprehensive Lebanon settlement.
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East Beirut
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Borj Hammoud
Christian Voice of Lebanon Radio
Ashrafieh
Hamra Street
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American University
Green Line
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Sarkis
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Sudan
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Assad
Questions on Frederick County School Board Referendum
Questions arise among county officials and voters about who will appoint school board members if the referendum passes. The ballot asks if appointment should move from the School Trustee Electoral Board to the governing county body.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
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Malcolm
Thomas
Rosenberger
Raymond Fish
Will Owings
Kenneth Stiles
Fish
Owings
Carter outlines aggressive anti inflation program
President Carter vows to push a new anti inflation plan with voluntary wage and price guidelines for 1979 set at 7 percent for wages and 5 percent for prices. He expects to announce the program soon after Congress adjourns and will use regulatory powers to reward or punish firms and unions to encourage compliance.
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