Cooper guilty in auto deaths
The 26 year old construction worker Kevin Cooper was found guilty by a circuit court jury of five counts of vehicular manslaughter and related charges in the Christmas Eve crash that killed Dr. Richard Proctors two sons and three grandchildren. Judge Donald Gilmore will sentence him after a presentence report with a maximum 15 year term possible. Proctor called the verdict a triumph against drunk driving while Cooper's attorney said a new trial could be requested.
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Donald Gilmore
Glen Burnie
Christopher Obly
Roberta
Coopers
Ohly
Obly
Proctor
Talbot County
Inside The News Nene Preaches Better Than The Ant
A fragment shows Inside The News Nene delivering a message described as sharper than the ant’s, though she offers no further speech. The line hints at a metaphorical contrast but provides no additional context or names.
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Nene
Fraskia
New FCRE contractor to keep most Litton workers
The majority of Litton Bionetics Inc employees at Fort Detrick will be hired by the new contractor PRI under a five year NCI contract signed Aug. 2. PRI president Richard White says jobs are very secure with minor exceptions.
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Litton Bionetics Inc
Fort Detrick
National Cancer Institute
NCI
Richard White
Rockville
Frederick
DeFelice
Berge Hampar
Maryland Special Session Aimed at Unemployment Benefits
Maryland legislators cut summer recess to meet in Annapolis for a one day special session led by Gov. Harry Hughes. The sole purpose is to pass a bill preserving extended unemployment benefits for more than 10,000 workers, with leaders predicting smooth passage barring last minute opposition. Continued on Page A-12.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Harry Hughes
House
Senate
Surfac
Susan Gesling Wins Maryland Dairy Princess Crown
Susan Gesling of Monrovia was crowned the 192-43 Maryland Dairy Princess Thursday at the 21st annual coronation in Frederick. The 16-year-old also won Miss Congeniality and best skit, with Vickie Aone Beckley as first runner-up from Washington County. Other contestants included Ruth Seiler, Karen Clark, Johanma Jones, and Julie Garner.
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Susan Gesling
Monrovia
Maryland
Sheraton Inn-Frederick
Ms. Gesling
Frederick County
Melissa Dodrow
Frederick
Thelma Gesling
James Gesling
Vickie Aone Beckley
Fairplay
Washington County
Carolyn Diem
Carroll County
Ruth Seiler
Westminster
Karen Clark
Glenelg
Howard County
Johanma Jones
Oakland
Garrett County
Julie Garner
White Hall
Harford County
Peeper
Marcie Myers
Cooperative Extension Service
Diane Fusting
Rrad Fusting
St. Thomas
Maryland Dairy Princess Crowns Beaming Success Evening
Carolyn Diem 1901 42 Maryland Dairy Princess crowns Susan Gesling of Monrovia at a Sheraton Inn Frederick coronation. Vickie Anne Buckley of Washington County appears with the new princess as the event concludes with the crowning ceremony.
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Carolyn Diem
Maryland
Susan Gesling
Ms. Gesling
Monrovia
Vickie Anne Buckley
Washington County
Sheraton Inn
Frederick
Becky Brashear
Jobless rate hits 41 year high in June figures
The Frederick County unemployment rate rose to 10.8 percent in June from 10.4 in May as the national jobless rate neared 10 percent. About 10.8 million Americans were unemployed in July with 5.5 million involuntarily part time workers. Total employment stood at 99.7 million, seasonally adjusted.
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Frederick County
Reagan says tax boost is price we had to pay
President Reagan states he had to swallow hard before seeking a 96 billion election-year tax increase to spur spending cuts and lower interest rates. He notes difficulty persuading House conservatives and recalls last year's coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats that supported tax and spending victories.
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Reagan
Washington
House
John Lofton
Washington Times
Energy chief vows more nuclear tests near Nevada
Energy Secretary James Edwards, during a detonation in the Nevada desert, pledged heightened testing by the Reagan administration. He spoke to about 30 reporters from a bunker 10 miles from the blast as the warhead detonated 2,100 feet underground, a muffled boom rattling Las Vegas. The test coincided with Hiroshima’s 37th anniversary and follows a statement of intent to be No. 1 in nuclear prowess.
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Mercury
Nev
Energy
James Edwards
Nevada Desert
Reagan Administration
Edwards
Las Vegas
America
Hiroshima
Japan
Nurse travels to Moscow to plead for hunger-striking husband
Elena Balovienkov a Baltimore nurse carries intravenous equipment and fluids as she flies to the Soviet Union to persuade Yuri Balovlenkov 33 a computer scientist fasting for an exit visa to join his wife and 2 year old daughter in Baltimore Soviet officials say visa was denied for the family.
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Baltimore
Moscow
Elena Balovienkov
Baltimora City
Soviet Union
Yuri Balovlenkov
Court strikes Maryland charities fundraising cap
The Court of Appeals ruled Maryland's 25 percent limit on funds used for soliciting costs unconstitutional, citing free speech protections for charitable and religious organizations. The Munson Company, which raises funds for Fraternal Order of Police chapters, challenged the law.
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Joseph H. Munson Co
Maryland
Fraternal Order of Police
News-Post previews Disraeli series and budget views
News notes Dottie Lambdin previews PBS series on Benjamin Disraeli. Walter Williams joins a group backing the balanced budget amendment. Douglas Bakshian speaks with two crewmen of the plane that dropped atomic bombs in Japan. John Starrelly weighs Angola’s shaky economy. Sally Bright offers grammar help. Robert Pascal profiles gubernatorial candidate Robert Pascal amid Annapolis reporting. Michaele maps revival of Charles Town Old Opera House and tours shops in New Market.
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News-Post
Dottie Lambdin
Benjamin Disraeli
Walter Williams
Douglas Bakshian
Japan
John Starrelly
Angola
Sally Bright
Ewes
Annapolis
Robert Ear
Ropert Pascal
News-Post Entertainment
Michaele
Charles Town
W. Va
New Market
Weather outlook for western Maryland counties
Mostly sunny and less humid Friday with highs in the upper 80s. Saturday will be mostly sunny and warm with mid 80s. Mountain areas see near 80 Friday and near 60 overnight, with cooler conditions Friday night and highs near 80 Saturday.
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Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
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