Flood Waters Recede After Deadly Mid Atlantic Floods
The Washington Richmond and surrounding areas faced deadly floods leaving at least 42 dead and 47 missing. President Reagan designated eight West Virginia counties as federal disaster areas while officials estimate damage could reach 200 million dollars. National Guardsmen patrolled flood zones and bridges were closed as the James River crested near 31 feet before receding.
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Washington, D.C
Richmond
Manuel Deese
James River
West Virginia
Reagan
Arch Moore
Middle Atlantic
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Moore
Washington
Washington, Lincoln, and
Jefferson
Potomac River
National Park Service
Sandra Alley
National
Deese
the James
Monongahela River
Boston Students Fail Quiz On Geography And Civics
Seventy one percent of 539 Boston area high school seniors could not name the six New England states in a WNEV TV quiz. Many failed on presidents Bill of Rights and international geography while a large majority correctly named Nixon and the equator.
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Boston
George Bush
West Roxbury
Boston Technical High
Sanctuary case raises question on aliens policy influence
In Tucson, defense attorney William J. Risner claims a former U.S. attorney told Arizona growers they would not be prosecuted for harboring illegal aliens. He argues the 11 sanctuary movement defendants face selective prosecution tied to anti government views. The judge ordered a check on the existence and timing of the alleged letter from Michael Hawkins.
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Tucson, Ariz
U.S
Arizona Growers
Sanctuary Movement
William J. Risner
U.S. District Court
Earl H. Carroll
Michael Hawkins
Growers
Risner
Central America
United States
Carroll
Donald M. Reno Jr
Hawkins
Roll
Reno
Arizona
Phoenix
Phoenix-area
Pot Impairs Pilots 24 Hours After Use Study Finds
A small study of 10 pilots shows impaired flying ability up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana. Even at 24 hours pilots struggled with landing accuracy and basic controls, though they believed they were unimpaired.
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Los Angeles
Stanford University
Jerome Vesavage
Yesavage
Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center
American Journal of Psychiatry
Palo Alto
Veterans Administration Hospital
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US Capital
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Kemer
PVN Carpet Mart
Whiskey Rd
CU “Heritage Square Cieset Il
April Raehm
U.S.A
Cosmetic Dept
Aris
Pinelog Road
AIKEN
KODAK
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Heritage
Lee
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