Task force urges stricter crime controls and prison buildup
Washington AP reports a federal task force backs steps to curb violence by removing criminals from streets and expanding prisons. Proposals include preventive detention before trial, a guilty but mentally ill verdict, admissible illegally obtained evidence, tighter bail rules, a three year limit on post conviction petitions, and a handgun waiting period.
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Mills and wife speak at Mountain Manor recovery event
Wilbur Mills, former U.S. representative, and Polly Mills addressed about 800 at Mountain Manor in Emmitsburg. Polly spoke of alcoholism as a family disease and the impact on children while Mills shared his recovery, noting sobriety as a sacred daily gift and praising support from friends and a higher power.
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Pleasant Weather Across Maryland Through Wednesday
Cooler and drier air moves in for a pleasant period through Wednesday across Western Maryland and the state. Forecasts show mild temperatures with sunny to partly sunny skies and low humidity in many regions, including mountains and ocean beaches.
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Inside The News Judge a man by his questions
The quote attributed to Voltaire emphasizes evaluating character by inquiry rather than by answers. It discusses critical thinking and the role of questioning in understanding people and ideas.
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No air delays despite action by Portuguese
In a rare transatlantic disruption, Portuguese air controllers joined a sympathy strike with U S controllers causing about 15 percent of trans Atlantic flights to be affected. Officials say no major delays overall as planes are rerouted to northern routes handled by Canadian and British controllers.
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Atlanta suspect pleads innocent to murder charges
Wayne B Williams pleaded innocent to two counts of murder in the killings linked to a two-year string of crimes targeting 28 young black men. A tentative trial date was set for October 5, with motions due within 10 days and pretrial questions deadlines set for September.
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OPEC talks eye possible oil price cut in Geneva
In Geneva six major oil producers open two days of talks aiming at a possible price reduction. A compromise would push Saudi Arabia to raise its price by 2 dollars to 34 dollars a barrel while African exporters would drop to 36 to 36.50 dollars. If approved, the move could lift the average OPEC price and raise US pump prices slightly.
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Polish protest group suspends actions for political prisoners
The Committee for Defense of Prisoners of Conscience postponed demonstrations in Poland after appeals from Solidarity and the Roman Catholic primate. A Saturday meeting will decide further steps as rallies were planned in Bioystock Lodz Lublin Radom and Plock amid the Warsaw trial of four KPN dissidents. Police planned roadblocks to halt the star march toward Warsaw.
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California growers rush crops to canneries
In Patterson California farmers rushed to move vegetables to canneries as a quarantine covered 264 square miles in the San Joaquin Valley after Mediterranean fruit flies were found. County officials planned a morning meeting with growers as aerial pesticide sprays continued across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.
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Reagan weighs resuming Israeli jetship deliveries
President Reagan gathers the National Security Council to decide on resuming deliveries of F-15 and F-16 jets to Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Begin says Reagan may lift the suspension today or Tuesday as Reagan begins a multi day trip with a security council session on the MX missile system and B 1 bomber.
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Five Arrested in Fresno Extortion Bombing Case
The FBI said five people were arrested in connection with the $3 million bombing of Harveys Resort Hotel-Casino near Stateline Nevada. The Aug. 27 blast damaged the casino complex, which partially reopened soon after and fully reopened May 13. Suspects named include John Birges 58 and Elia Joan William 47 of Clovis and Terry Lee Hall 25 of Fresno.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round and Diverse News Snippets
Investigative columnist Jack Anderson reviews a case of alleged misstep by a Haig staffer. Weather observer David Lesher forecasts clearer skies until Wednesday. Columnist Julian Bond weighs cosmetics trends. Numismatist Ed Rochette appraises a Montenegran coin’s value amid local market activity.
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