WMAR-TV News Collection       ( WMAR)

Series II. News Stock Footage Video, 1982-1987

Table of Contents

January 1982

Month
Date
Subject
Description
January 02 Landfill Free man construction company told to stop dumping sludge on farm in Baltimore Co after was allowed by courts not to
January 02 Polish Ship polish ship pulls into Baltimore port but no one defects from ship when pulled out
January 02 Dentist Survey says too many dentist in MD but head of dental school at U. of MD disagree
January 02 Christmas Trees
January 04 Video Games Ron Tells us of decision by county council to restrict places where video games can be in convenience stores
January 04 Video Game Restriction Joyce gets reaction to decision on video games people not to happy
January 05 Student Dies Ron takes us to Severn Run Jr. High where student fell off gymnastics apparatus and died
January 05 Guardian Angles Vigil Joyce takes us to City Hall where local guardian angles hold vigil in honor of angel killed in Newark
January 05 Crime Meeting Tom takes us to a meeting where leaders of county anti crime movement meets with state legislators co. attorney
January 05 Italians Video of big meeting of Italians to discuss fund raising efforts for earth quake
January 06 Fatal Fire Elderly man killed in fire on Moreland Ave.
January 06 Apartment Fire Woodgate Court fire no one hurt but five families flea to safety
January 06 Korean Grocer Murder Two brothers arraigned on murder of Koran Grocer
January 06 Adrian Ward Adrian Ward charged with rapes of coeds used
January 06 Anti Crime Group Anti crime group rally's against continue crime problems
January 06 Collapsed Home Wall collapsed at west Baltimore row home was to be demolished anyway no one hurt
January 06 Gym Safety 13 year old girl killed when fell from parallel bars during gym class
January 06 Wayne Williams Trial Williams Trial continues opening arguments
January 06 Food Stamp Fraud Robots to be used instead of workers in
January 06 Ice Rink Ice rink at Memorial Stadium closed for repairs for whole season
January 06 Long/Poland Ron takes us to council on foreign affairs where Rep. Long blasts Reagan actions against Poland and Russia
January 06 Red Cross Sot with red cross lady on progress of Baltimore. Area contributions to red cross Poland
January 06 Education Joyce takes us to Howard Co. where board of education debates where Fed money will go
January 06 Disney On Ice Video of opening of 1982 Disney on Ice show at Civic Center
January 07 Food Stamp Trial Joan tells us about jury getting case in food stamp fraud case
January 07 Laingen Joyce goes to Fallston where Bruce Laingen speaks won't commit on possible run for senate
January 07 Greyhound Bus Fares Video of Greyhound for story on lower bus fares
January 07 Black Crimes A look at black on black crimes in Baltimore.
January 07 Baltimore Fame Cover Story A look at students hoping for fame at the high school for the arts in light of NBC series Fame
January 08 Disney on Ice Skater A Black Baltimore. Man skates with Disney on Ice production at Civic Center
January 08 Anne Arundel Co Fire 60 year old man is in serious condition as a result of early morning house fire
January 08 Sludge Dump Ron Tells us about apparent end to sludge dump controversy in northern Baltimore Co.
January 08 Angels Joyce takes us to Guardian Angels fund raiser
January 08 Fishing Video of Waterman's expo at Convention Center
January 08 Moorish Christmas Video of Moorish Moslems celebrating their founders day like Xmas
January 11 Elderly Death 63 year old man originally thought to have died from exposure actually die of heart disease while waiting at bus stop
January 11 Ground Breaking for Elderly Center Groundbreaking ceremony for multi-purpose center for senior citizens in Essex
January 11 McNeals/No Oil Joyce follows up on earlier report by Susan of family without fuel during cold snap
January 11 Cold Wrap Tobie voices over wrap of Baltimore Weathering other parts of nation
January 11 Buses Video of buses for story on how city hopes more buses will be running in morning several buses disabled by cold
January 11 Shelters Ron takes us to city run shelter where people with no place to go in cold go
January 11 El Salvador Protest Video/Shot of protest by group which doesn't want El Salvadoran troops
January 11 Harford Kid Andy tells us about Zoë Aedriolo's first day in school after family loses battle to educate her at home
January 12 McNeal Job Roy McNeal who could not pay heating oil bill gets full time job as well as money groceries and oil
January 12 Pipes Burst During Cold Freeze People in Baltimore cope with pipes that burst as a result to cold freeze
January 12 Winter Scenes Look at some of the beauty of winter
January 12 School Play Dispute over presenting play inherit the wind in Harford County schools
January 12 Drunk Driving Ron advances earlier story that Gov. may support 21 drinking age because of drunk driving
January 12 Stocking Up Video of shopping trying to beat storm
January 12 Shelter VIDEO/Shot at crowded shelter place where people go to get out of bad weather
January 12 Car VIDEO/Sot of women we found at shelter 1/11/82 stuck in Baltimore because of car breaking down
January 12 Animals Joyce takes us to A.A. Co. Animal Shelter where they're giving out hay to protect dog houses
January 14 Amtrak Derailment Video of derailment south of Penn Station activities at sight of air Florida crash in Washington
January 14 Crash Follow-up Andy wraps up day's search and rescue activities at sight of air Florida crash in Washington
January 14 Snow Video of traffic moving to show snow fall wasn't bad enough
January 14 Road Crews Ron takes a ride with snow removal crew that's been at it since Tuesday morning
January 14 Snow/Ski Sales Joyce shows us that skiers and shops are thriving during heavy snow ski
January 15 Kind Rally Ron takes us to M.L. King rally one of last celebrations of civil rights leaders Birthday
January 15 King Dinner Video/Shot at YMCA Dinner honoring Doctor King
January 15 King Boycott Joyce tells us how successful boycott was on King Birthday effort to get his Birthday declared a National Holiday
January 15 Fire Video of fire aftermath 3 firefighters slightly injured
January 15 Truck Accident Video of truck ax in Broening Highway
January 15 Water Main Break Video of water main break at West Road in Towson water spills onto beltway
January 18 Snow Cost Joyce tells us how area Gov'ts have run out of snow removal money
January 18 Fatal Fire Video at scene of city's 16th fire death in 18 days kid playing with matches at 1155 North Carrollton
January 18 Video Games Ron has latest chapter in video games story Council refuses to override hutch in some veto of law allowing games
January 18 King Program Video of special program in honor of ML King
January 18 Schools Closed Snow closes schools in city and county
January 18 Snow Clean Up Heavy snow works removal crews overtime and city runs out of money for snow removal
January 18 Coal Business New process helps coal shippers keep the coal moving even though weather is freezing pkg
January 18 Bay Ice Ice on Chesapeake Bay interfering with ship movements
January 18 Stress and Sex Part 1 Part 1 of series on stress and sex
January 18 Crime Fighters Relatives of crime victims organize anti crime rally walk streets to gain attention for their cause
January 18 Crime Bill State Legislature considering bills to give crime victims or their survivors a say in sentence
January 18 Snow Clean Up City runs out of money for snow removal
January 18 Pond Safety Cold weather brings out skaters but care is essential to keep from falling through ice
January 18 Infant Death Entertainer Ben Vereen in town to promote research in sudden infant death syndrome
January 18 Pregnancy Center Right to life group opens pregnancy center to discourage abortion and help pregnant women
January 18 Orioles City schools gets Orioles player to hold coaching clinics for aspiring ball
January 18 Neighborhoods Govans Neighborhoods Govans
January 19 Accident Video of accident on beltway at Exit 18
January 19 Cabbies Joyce tells us about program to be announced tomorrow where cabbies will help fight crime
January 19 Gun Control Ron takes us to place where people are learning to use guns
January 19 Annie Video of opening of Annie second time in Baltimore sell out again
January 19 Enterprise Zone Park circle area targeted for enterprise zone
January 19 Union Official Murder Robert Love Business manager for labor local 194 found shot to death in
January 19 Interest rates Consumer group says it will fight any at temps to raise interest rate ceiling in Maryland
January 19 West Arlington Zoning West Arlington residents divided over opposed zoning changes to prohibit conversion of houses into apartments
January 19 Oil Problem Elderly women has huge oil bills because her furnace has not been properly maintained
January 19 Stress and Sex Part II of three part series on stress and sex
January 19 Crime Victims Legislature considering bill to give crime victims to testify before sentences is passed
January 19 Prison Guards Corrections division over budget overtime for guards being cut back
January 19 Howard County Jail Howard County offers money to state to pay for alternative sentencing program
January 19 Stolen Goods State police display collections of stolen goods recovered from man believed to be a fence
January 19 Ice Breaker Ice breaker trying to clear path from ships and help ships already stuck in the ice
January 19 Landlord Sentence Lyon Millers city Landlord accused for using violations gets jail sentence
January 19 Annie Musical Annie opens at Mechanic Theater
January 19 Neighborhoods Ellicott City Neighborhoods Ellicott City
January 20 Night Fire Video of Fire in Baltimore. Co. golf course rode area
January 20 Hampton Redistricting Meeting Video of Hampton Community meeting discussing ways to fight redistricting
January 20 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Joyce takes us to opening performance of BSO delayed 31/2 months by strike
January 20 Fire Nine Families left homeless in West Baltimore apartment house fire
January 20 Reagan Visit Preparations underway for President Reagan's visit to city to tour park circle area proposed enterprise zone
January 20 Stress and Sex Part three of 3part series on stress and sex
January 20 Fire Trucks City wants to sell fire trucks and lease them back to save money
January 20 Neighborhood Neighborhoods photographer visits Pikesville
January 20 Murder Elderly woman found stabbed to death in her home
January 20 Trial Moved Trial of Jackie Harris Accused of murdering Steven Hvining is moved to Chestertown
January 20 Cabbies Cab companies participate in program to use cab drivers as roving dispatchers to help report crime
January 20 Hughes Speech Governor delivers dynamic and forceful State of the state speech
January 20 Condominiums Senior citizens hear about condo conversion bill now in Legislature that would protect them
January 20 BSO Practice BSO holds rehearsal for first concert since strike ended
January 20 NCPAC Commercials NCPAC begins running commercials attacking Dem. Sen. Paul Sarbanes
January 20 Hostages First anniversary of hostages return to US
January 21 Excise Taxes Ron has local reaction to apparent decision by Reagan not to increase excise taxes on liquor gas etc.
January 21 Schaefer Trip Joan goes to DC with Mayor after President Cancels trip to Baltimore because of weather
January 21 Day Care Video/Shot with people rallying to try and save Red Wagon day care center
January 21 Reggae Joyce wrap around on popular reggae band in town
January 21 Roads Video for story on how Marylanders are
January 21 Bank Robbery Equitable trust bank robbers police chase and catch suspect
January 21 Barricade Man barricades himself in house threatening suicide but finally gives up
January 21 Fire Women in wheelchair rescued from burning
January 21 Presidential Lunch Mayor makes pitch for aid at luncheon the lunch with President who cancelled visit it to city because of bad weather
January 21 Schaefer at White House Mayor Schaefer goes to Washington to have lunch
January 21 Drinking Age Legislature debating bill to raise drinking age to 21
January 21 Summertime Lighthearted look at winter and how to put it out of your mind by thinking summer thoughts
January 21 Interest Rates Gov. Hughes pushes bill to raise interest rate ceiling to 36 per cent
January 21 Park Circle People in park circle are disappointed over cancellation of Presidential visit
January 21 Neighborhoods Neighborhoods Rodgers Forge
January 21 Business Success Company that moved to city last year doing good business likes city
January 21 Truck Accident Truck overturns on I-83 weather blamed
January 21 Tow Trucks Bad weather creates boom for toe truck owners and operators
January 21 Hospital Workers Hospital workers brave bad weather to show up for work
January 21 Pimlico Lunch Lunch prepared for Reagan doesn't go to waste even thought he cancelled trip to city
January 22 Flight Fares Joyce tells us about low cost fares at the right time for people to get away from the bad weather
January 22 Tanning Salon Ron takes us to a tanning salon where Baltimoreans are getting sway from it all right here in town
January 22 Abortion Rally On this the 9th anniversary of supreme court decision on abortion both pro anti abortion groups rally here
January 22 Supreme Court Attorney Kenneth Johnson upset with Gov's appointment of state Sen. John Byrnes to supreme bench
January 22 Baltimore Police Graduates First crop of Baltimore police rookies talk about graduating salary's reasons for becoming cops
January 23 Summer time Piece A look at beach scene in light of gold
January 23 Smoke Detectors Fire Dept. handing out smoke detectors after a rash of fatal fires
January 23 Supreme Bench Some blacks upset over Gov's Hughes appointment of state Sen. Byrnes to city Supreme Bench
January 23 Day Care Day care centers regaining health under private ownership after federal budget cuts but now need more kids
January 23 Police Grads Police academy graduates 31 new officers
January 23 Bankcard Operations Banks moving and threaten to move bankcard operations to Delaware to avoid some Maryland restrictions
January 23 Cheese Deliveries of Government Surplus Cheese to the needy finally begins
January 23 Smoke Detectors How to buy and install a smoke detector
January 23 Desegregation University of Md. President announces plan to encourage more minority students to enroll in predominantly white school
January 23 Morgan State Pres. of Morgan State says desegregation pain won't have much effect because not money has been appropriated to implementation
January 23 Zoo Animals Zoo animals handling the cold weather were ill
January 25 MTA bus problems with icy streets Some bus routes are being cancelled because use buses can travel on icy side streets
January 25 Dredging State may finally get money to complete dredging project to allow larger ships to use port of Baltimore
January 25 Public works Public works department out of money for snow removal and street salting
January 25 Hero High school boy rescues two other who fell through the ice on the Severn river
January 25 C&P Phone C&P asking for $200 million dollars Rate increase phone costs will rise if they get it
January 25 Sexual Assault Center for victims of sexual assault opens in Towson
January 25 Waterways Oyster harvesters hurting because of ice on Chesapeake Bay
January 25 MTA Reroutes MTA buses unable to operate on some routes because of snow and ice on streets
January 25 Congress Former state senator to run in republican primary against Bob Bauman
January 26 Reagan Speech Highlights of Reagan state of union speech
January 26 State of Union / City React Joyce watches speech with Mark Wasserman Mayor's aide and gets reaction to speech especially
January 26 Two Alarm Fire Joyce takes us to 2 Alarm fire on Clinton street in southeast Baltimore five people injured jumping to safety
January 26 Arson Fires Rash of arson fires strikes city police looking fro suspect
January 26 National Airport Airlines and Feds meet to consider moving some flights to Dulles and BWI
January 26 Dulles Airport Dulles airport faces uncertain future unless more flights use it
January 26 BWI BWI capable of handling twice the traffic it does now and may benefit by any airline moves to transfer flights
January 26 Cabin Fever Bad weather keeping people indoors and
January 26 Arson Suspect police looking fro suspect in a series of arson fires
January 26 County Roads Baltimore county finally to side streets after many complaints from Residents
January 26 Aldo Cella Actor Jim Manus who plays Aldo Cella in wine commercials visit the city
January 27 Arson Ron Tells us that outbreak of arson is not confined in Baltimore Carroll co. has problem also
January 27 Abortion Joyce tells us to Annapolis to see how pro choice people fell about Reagan plans fro new federalism
January 27 Sachs Fundraiser Video of big fundraiser for attorney general Stephens Sachs
January 27 Kurtz Interview Susan Interview Swoozie Kurtz of love Sidney
January 27 Hughes Governor Hughes Says He's Against Reagan plan to turn 40 social programs over to state
January 27 City Reaction Mayor has no comment on Reagan plan to transfer social programs to states cut council Pres. Orlinsky is concerned
January 27 Juvenile Crime Legislature pondering bill concerning juvenile crime
January 27 Coast Guard SS Baltimore back in port after being stuck in bay ice for a while
January 27 Lottery New state lotteru instant money tic tac toe game begins Baltimore girl wins$25,000
January 27 Blue Shield Dr. Donald Dembo files appeal with state insurance commission on order regulating physicians ' fees
January 27 Heart Month Mayor Schaefer issues proclamation making February officially heart month
January 27 State House Reaction State lawmakers unhappy about Reagan proposals to transfer federal programs to state
January 27 Juvenile Crime Bill in legislature would send three
January 27 Barricade Man Barricades himself in Randallstown home threatens suicide but finally surrenders peacefully
January 27 Jeans Goodwill industries come out with recycled jeans called Willy Wear
January 28 Hughes on Economic aid to Watermen Gov Hughes today called on Reagan to declare an economic disaster for Maryland's watermen in light of frozen bay
January 28 Franklin Square Community Rash of fires in Franklin square neighborhood has residents concerned about future of community
January 28 United Way United Way of Md lends a helping hand to some other charities hard hit by federal grant cuts
January 28 Fame Interview Susan interviews 2 stars of the TV show fame
January 28 Crime Meeting Ron covers long awaited anti crime meeting where strategy id placed by people who want tougher laws
January 28 Arson Residents of Franklin square area meet with fire officials to discuss ways to fight growing arson problem in the area
January 28 Baltimore. Co. Schools Fran tells us about budget for county schools for nest fiscal year
January 28 Volunteers Joyce takes a look at the people who really make Baltimore tick
January 28 Arson Fire Arson fire at 111 N. Gilmore Vacant Bldg. no injuries
January 28 Franklin Square Franklin square residents upset over rash of fires in their neighborhood
January 28 Hazardous Waste State participating in federal program to keep lookout for trucks carrying hazardous cargo
January 28 Watermen Gov ask President to declare economic disaster for states' oyster fishermen because of ice on bay
January 28 Contact 2 Smith and crew help women get back $750 deposit made on house she never brought
January 28 neighborhoods Hilltop
January 28 Dozier General James Dozier freed by Italian swat team after 42 days in the hands of terrorists
January 28 Arson Squad Arson investigators on the Trial of pyromaniac who has set 17 fires in the city in recent weeks
January 28 Walters Gallery Water leaking into Walters Art Gallery forces the removal of several valuable paintings to avoid damage
January 28 United Way United way needs another 70 thousand dollars to help affected by federal budget cuts
January 28 Minority Business Association of affirmative action office holds annual luncheon in Park Heights focus on minority business
January 28 Leopards City zoo shows off two baby leopards
January 29 Dozier News Conf. Dozier holds news conf. to thank everyone who prayed as well as helped in his release
January 29 Schaefer Schaefer talks about his dinner with Pres. Reagan
January 29 Safe Sidewalks Joan looks into who's responsible it is to clear snow and ice from sidewalks
January 29 Davis Soul Interview Jack interviews actor David Soul in Hollywood
January 29 Accident Video of scene of accident allegedly involving drunk driver lady loses left
January 29 Drunk Drive Accident Suspect Picture of suspect arrested in drunk driving related accident
January 29 School Bus Accident Eight children receive minor injuries when school bus overturns in county
January 29 GM Rebates Ron tells us about GM program to rebate up to $2,000 dollars even though they couldn't reach agreement with UAW
January 29 Yellow Jackets Video of yellow jackets our basketball team is a winner
January 29 School Bus Accident School bus overturns on icy road in Baltimore county but no serious injuries
January 29 Drunk Driver Man held on 50 thousand dollar bond after being charged with drunk driving in pedestrian accident
January 29 Gas Prices Fall Gasoline prices continue to drop but are still higher than last year
January 29 Dozier General Dozier tells news conference that Italian swat team that rescued him was very professional
January 29 Snow Removal City ordnance requires removal of snow and ice from sidewalks or you can get finned
January 29 Flu Company recruiting people with the flu for research on medicine that's supposed to relieve symptoms
January 29 Work Force Center to help unemployed find jobs opens in city
January 29 Cheese Another distribution center for free government surplus cheese opens
January 29 Park Heights Park Heights
January 29 Drunk Driver Man charged with drunk driving in connection with accident in which his car struck two elderly pedestrians
January 29 Breath Test Portable breathalizer goes into use able police to administer test on the spot
January 29 Hughes Governor Hughes challenges the legislature to be courageous and pass some controversial bills this session
January 29 Police Dogs Ten new dogs complete training and join force