Experts probe blowtorch theory in shuttle fireball
NASA experts studied large Challenger debris and considered a blowtorch from a solid-fuel booster as a possible trigger for the disaster. Officials unloaded and examined 20 by 8 feet pieces, including the nose and cabin, while a memorial service for the seven astronauts was planned in Houston.
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Associated Press
Cape Canaveral
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic Ocean
Port Canaveral
NASA
Steve Nagle
Challenger
Coast Guard
Dallas
Patrick Air Force Base
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Reagan
Christa MuAulie
Concord
Nlh
Francis R. Scobee
Michael J. Smith
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Ellison S. Onizuka
Gregory B. Jarvis
Mission Control Center
Frederick diver helps search for Challenger debris
Daniel Main of Frederick serves as one of three divers aboard the ship Aubrey Fitch as they scour coastal waters for shuttle debris near Cape Canaveral. The crew nets tiles and tail-section pieces while conditions shift and debris scatters. Main, 24 and a Gov. Thomas Johnson High School graduate, has served three years in the Navy and trained in air rescue.
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Daniel Main
Frederick
Main
Anthony Main Jr
Old Receiver Road
Aubrey Fitch
Cape Canaveral
Margaret
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Navy
Frederick celebrates founding with Revolutionary War themes
Frederick plans a two day June event featuring 18th century costumes, food booths, and crafts. Festivities honor the city’s founding and colonial history from 1745 to 1809. A dedication opens History Days at the new City Hall, a 1862 building on the original courthouse site where the Stamp Act protest by 12 statesmen occurred.
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Frederick
City
Frederick County
Britain
Charles
Weather Outlook and Community Concerts Notice
Increasing clouds tonight with a chance of light snow or sleet in the morning. Lows 20 to 25. Saturday cold with occasional light snow and sleet mixed with freezing rain, highs near 30. Western Maryland Weather map on Page. Irish cabaret group featured at Community Concerts program. other articles of interest on See Page. Remy De Gourmont quote about personal morality.
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Maryland
Rotorex blast traced to propane pipe at plant
State fire marshal investigators concluded the Rotorex Co explosion in Walkersville was caused by a malfunction in a propane pipe in the boiler room, not the boiler. The blast, felt two miles away, left the northwest boiler room in ruins as investigators collect valves for testing and consider sending equipment to a federal lab for origin analysis.
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Walkersville
Rotorex Co
Pate Oy Wed
Jerry Chipley
Rockville
Frederick man battles IRS for 1983 tax refund in long delay
Frederick resident Denton has waited over two years for a $179 1983 refund plus interest after filing numerous forms contacting IRS offices in Baltimore and Philadelphia. He endured misfiled records wrong names and repeated problem resolution referrals while seeking Beverly Byron's intervention and possible direct refund.
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IRS
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue
Denton
Flushing
Robert Griffin
Mr. Junior
Internal Revenue Office
K. Thomas
Bruce Howard
M. Callender
Ms. Callender
Beverly Byron
Taxpayer Assistance Services
Blue Laws Spark Rental Debate Across Counties
Frederick County pushes Sunday video rentals while Carroll County bans them under Blue Laws. Carroll prosecutors threaten court action for Sunday rentals, risking fines and shut downs. Frederick State's Attorney Dorsey favors allowing tapes as film. Six Frederick stores advertise Sunday openings as new retailers enter the market.
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Frederick County
Carroll County
Carroll
Frederick
Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr
Film and Camera
America
Dorsey
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Mr. Walls
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A K. Thomas
George Dorsey
Sam Yo
Brenda Tackett
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