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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1985
Page
2
Washington AP reports Thursday lottery results from the District of Columbia. Lucky Numbers show 0 6 6 while DC 4 lists 7 4 1 2 in the evening drawing.
The Coast Guard Academy invites applications from men and women for the class of 1890 through a nationwide competition with no congressional or geographic quotas. Submit to the Director of Admissions by December 15 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London Conn. 06320 or call 203-444-8501. Vietnam flag described as red with a yellow star in the middle.
A southwest flow brings humid air and scattered showers and thunderstorms late today into tonight with drier cooler air by Saturday. Hurricane Elena will strike the Gulf Coast today and weaken across the Southeast on Saturday possibly sparking more showers in western Maryland Sunday. Maryland regions plan for warm humid today, then cooler Saturday, with showers Sunday and pleasant Monday. Coastal and mountain areas show variable showers with temperatures in the 70s and 80s and a City Ocean temperature around 75.
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly clear skies across the country for Saturday with showers expected in the eastern Gulf region. The report notes no significant storm activity and highlights regional variation in precipitation. AP Laserphoto
Fire log notes a truck fire at 12:38 p.m. on U.S. 40 near Sabillasville with responders from Ambulance and local fire units. An additional ambulance call at 4:43 p.m. to Emmitsburg with Taneytown Pike entries and county responders noted as Emergency-12 Routine-1.
Elena the fifth named storm of the 1985 Atlantic season strengthened into a hurricane with 74 mph winds. The storm threatened 8 to 12 foot tides along the Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations in Florida Alabama and Louisiana. Gov. Graham declared emergencies in seven Panhandle counties and Green parish officials urged immediate escapes as tens of thousands fled coastal areas.
The News-Post reports Rotorex strikers will resume work Tuesday morning per a union member. State Police sent a trooper to Monitor strikers at the Walkersville Plant Thursday after pickets allegedly blocked cars. A temporary injunction limiting pickets to five, effective Aug 22, was amended Monday to allow a picket captain in addition to five. The injunction followed alleged violence on the second day of picketing as talks, held 13 times, broke off when the company refused to extend three year contracts expiring Aug 17. Union officials said the company offered an 85 percent reduction in benefits, some restored in a verbal agreement reached Wednesday. King Edward VII of England was crowned in 1902.
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