Officials defend toxic waste list in Maryland debate
Maryland officials dispute a 168 site list of potential hazardous waste dumps, which Baltimore leaders warn could hurt business. EPA scientist links Camp David to sludge at one site. State officials say no immediate health danger exists while establishing review steps.
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Hijackers release all aboard Indian Airlines plane
Sikh hijackers freed all passengers and crew aboard the hijacked Indian Airlines Boeing 737 at Dubai airport after dropping demands for safe passage to the United States. Negotiators confirmed the release around 7 p.m. as the plane landed, ending a 15 hour ordeal.
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Words of wisdom spark history insight in ME edition
Inside The News ME features a quotation attributed to President Harry S. Truman, noting that much of what seems new is actually history we have not yet learned. The piece invites readers to reflect on past events and their relevance to contemporary life.
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Harry S. Truman
Reagan deflects Mondale six debate plan amid challenge
President Reagan refuses to spell out terms for six debates with Walter Mondale as Mondale presses for a six confrontation series this fall. White House aide James Baker reiterates the administration will not consider such a format after Reagan's July nomination.
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Kendra Comes Home After Liver Transplant Celebration
Kendra Hawthorne, two, returned to her Bedford Court home in Germantown with Christmas decorations, after a life saving liver transplant on May 9 at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. Her parents Jo and Gordon spoke of her changed personality and new energy as she reacquainted with toys and family, ending a tense vigil for a donor.
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Gordon Hawthorne
Washington
Jo Hawthorne
Children’s Hospital
Washington, D.C
Sear
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Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital
Consultant helps firms link personal and personnel problems
John Soffe operates mainly from the road in a 1978 Buick station wagon as one of four consultants in the state who help companies establish or revive programs to assist employees with alcohol abuse marital issues or budgeting. He covers Allegany Garrett Washington Frederick and Carroll counties from Hagerstown with state grant funding via the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The aim is to treat personal problems as measurable workplace issues and improve productivity.
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Soffe
Brooklyn
Solfe
American Council On Alcoholism
Sotte
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Drug and Alcohol Administration
Sofie
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Hagerstown
Weekend Forecast For Western Maryland And Surrounding Counties
High pressure brings beautiful summer weather across the northeastern corridor through the weekend. Western Maryland counties including Carrell Frederick Menard Montgomery and Weathington experience sunny warm days and cool nights with highs near 77 today and upper 70s to around 80s Sunday and Monday. Maryland mountains and ocean beaches stay sunny with weekend highs in the 70s and 80s and ocean water around 79 degrees. Light to moderate winds and dry conditions persist, with yesterday’s readings aiding a local temperature snapshot.
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Frederick
Menard
Montgomery
Weathington
Fredenck
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
Bevid Lesher
Mondale pledges pressure with six fall debates
Walter Mondale told about 3,000 at the Springfield rally that he will press Ronald Reagan to join six debates this fall. He cited Lincoln and Douglas as debate precedents and urged party unity by meeting with 18 of the 35 Democratic governors.
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Lincoln
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Douglas
Local divers enjoy sunny day at VFW pool
Photographs capture high divers about to plunge from the diving board at the VFW pool off U S 40A. Kenny Rice is among the many swimmers taking turns on the high dive under clear skies. Photo by Jeff Taylor.
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V.F.W
U.S. 40A
Jeff Taylor
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