Detriot Detrick drills mock terrorists on base to test police
Fort Detrick held a terrorism drill with armed mock attackers taking hostages near the PX. Two soldiers were wounded as officers evacuated civilians and police negotiators coordinated at a central command post. A junior ambulance crew aided victims as a back-and-forth with terrorists led to a staged resolution.
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Three arrested in $1.35 million armored car theft
In Denville New Jersey three suspects William Gantz Michael D Errico and Angelo Albanese were arrested on theft and conspiracy charges after an armored car heist totaling 1.35 million. A fourth suspect David Douglas Garrison was killed earlier this week.
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History is a ledger of mankind’s crimes and misfortunes
An Inside The News feature quotes Edward Gibbon on history as the register of human wrongdoing and folly, recalling the historian’s dour view of civilizations’ flaws across ages. The piece reflects on how past eras mirror present missteps and crimes.
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Nancy Masser Named Career Woman of the Year at Chamber Luncheon
Nancy Masser is chosen as Career Woman of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon. The event highlighted her leadership in business and community service, recognizing her contributions to the local economy and civic initiatives.
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Senate GO backs off on budget vote
Washington AP report says Senate Republican leaders failed to secure early support for Reagan's $52 billion budget package. Senate Majority Leader Dole recessed rather than risk a vote, while Democrats hailed a victory, and GOP strategists pursued wavering members amid heavy mail and phone support for the plan. Grassley said Reagan personally urged his backing for the three year $295 billion reduction target.
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Bentley Takes On Byron Over Indiana Recount In Maryland
Rep. Helen Delich Bentley assailed Rep. Beverly Byron for backing the Indiana 8th District recount, urging a call for Byron to oppose seating McCloskey and push a special election. She criticized a Democratic task force for ballot handling and procedural chaos, urging honest elections amid national tensions.
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White House defers on Bitburg visit questions
The White House refused to answer questions about President Reagan's planned May 5 visit to the Bitburg cemetery in Germany where about 2,000 German war dead lie, including 47 Nazi SS soldiers. Reagan departs Tuesday for a 10 day European trip, sparking opposition from Jewish groups and survivors. House Republicans blocked a resolution urging reconsideration, while Senate efforts stalled.
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Warsaw Pact Nations Extend Alliance in Warsaw Summit
In Warsaw Poland AP reports leaders from the Soviet bloc signed a protocol extending the Warsaw Pact though the duration was not specified The pact binding Eastern European states to the Soviet Union was set to expire next month and required formal renewal Gorbachev signed for the USSR with other members including Bulgaria Hungary East Germany Poland Romania and Czechoslovakia present Albania had withdrawn in 1968 The summit hosted by Wojciech Jaruzelski included Honecker Kadar Zhivkov Ceausescu and Husak with observers noting the renewal as a formality amid geopolitical shifts
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Gypsy Moth Spraying Could Begin in Frederick County May 2
The Maryland Department of Agriculture may start gypsy moth spraying in Frederick County on May 2 using helicopter operations. About 24 615 acres in the county and 110 000 statewide are targeted this year with Dimilia and Bt treatments, excluding Levin. Residents should know their spray block numbers and call 1 800 492 2106 for details.
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