Shuttle Launch Clears Weather For Bold Satellite Rescue
NASA mission Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral as a tropical storm loomed, deploying three communications satellites and attempting to repair another, while five crew members rode a fragile time window amid rain delays and cautious weather margins.
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Western Maryland Weather Morning Cloudy Skies Clear By Afternoon
Morning clouds give way to partly sunny skies this afternoon with highs from 83 to 96. Western Maryland weather map appears on Page.
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Farm quote on pride of ancestry and distance by Curtis
A compact observation attributed to George William Curtis links the value of family lineage to distance, stating that pride in ancestry grows with distance. The remark reflects a historical view on heritage and perspective, common in 19th century phrasing.
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Probe of fatal bus crash on Jug Bridge advances with skid trailer test
A multiagency investigation into the I 70 crash east of Frederick continues as the NTSB uses a skid trailer to measure road resistance and reconstruct bus movement. Maryland State Police, NTSB, and FHWA expect a temporary one lane closure while tests proceed. The Baltimore senior citizens charter bus left five dead and 12 injured. The driver, George Brown 68, had a long driving record and may have been taking prescription meds. Toxicology tests are underway to determine alcohol or drug involvement. Brown had slept about four hours the night before. The NTSB notes the interstate carrier status prompted federal probe and forthcoming bus inspections.
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South Africa bars foreign ministers amid unrest and Mandela talks
In Johannesburg the South African government warned three Common Market foreign ministers Italy Netherlands and Luxembourg they may not be welcome if they push to end apartheid. Police refused to release a situation report amid a year of racial unrest with at least 620 dead. Nelson Mandela remains imprisoned after a sabotage conviction.
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Night Stalker abducts four children in California
Authorities investigate four child abductions linked to the Night Stalker across San Gabriel Valley and northeast Los Angeles. Victims were abducted from beds or a schoolyard and left near freeways. The killer, also called Valley Intruder, is tied to 34 attacks, including 14 deaths, with break-ins through windows or unlocked doors.
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Ballenger Creek school site approved by Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners approved a 23 acre Ballenger Creek school site amid plans for a district park on the 128 acre land parcel three miles south of Frederick City. The park would include a pool complex nature center pond trails and sports fields serving at least 20 000 residents while schooling use remains undecided for middle or high school.
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Hood College begins 93rd year with honors to philanthropist
Hood College opens its 93rd academic year with convocation at Coffman Chapel honoring Frederick philanthropist Harry A. Rosenfeld. About 300 new freshmen and transfers join returning students, with Hood College and Hood Graduate School total enrollment above 1,700 across programs. Dr. Martha E. Church to speak. classes start Aug 29 for undergraduates, Sept 3 for graduates. students hail from 25 states and nine countries.
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West Germany reviews widening spy scandal
Chancellor Helmut Kohl opened an emergency Cabinet session to review a widening spy affair in West Germany as prosecutors report a sixth person under investigation. The Koblenz based military procurement office employee is the latest suspect, with details withheld. Bonn also discusses East German defection with officials.
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