Dunking booth and antiques draw crowds at hospital picnic
At Montgomery General Hospital’s 61st annual picnic in Olney, crowds enjoyed a dunking booth with local dignitaries taking turns, auctioneers, and a Wayside Market setup. Vendors offered antiques, books, clothing, and baked goods to raise funds while visitors viewed historical photos of Olney Village. Proceeds target $1,200 to $1,400 with final auctions for unsold items.
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Montomery
Charles W. Gilchrist
Montgomery General Hospital
Shelly Gudalsky
Shelley
Hallmark Cards
Tor
Prince Philip Drive
MD. 108
Virginia Dee Crim
Sandy Spring
Olney Village
Temperance League
Nancy Thomas
Col. Delmas P. Wood Jr
Time Inc seeks buyer for Star amid layoffs and debts
Washington Post reports possible sale of the Star to a new owner who would assume Time Inc debts totaling 94 million dollars including a 6.6 million mortgage on the plant and 13 million in accounts payable. Guild members vote against abandoning efforts to save the paper as union leaders weigh options.
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Washington Post
Post
Donald Graham
The
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Graham
Raymond G. Dick
Washington-Baltimore
Newspaper Guild
Time Inc
Guild
Louis Slovinsky
Lyle Denniston
Supreme Court
Denniston
Royal wedding day crowds greet Diana and Charles
Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate their marriage with an estimated million people lining a 2 mile route from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls Cathedral. Diana in pink tricorne hat. Charles in gray suit. Attendees at the ceremony include 3,000 guests. Police report 10 arrests for theft and related charges. A front page montage shows Charles kissing Diana on the Buckingham Palace balcony. In Washington, William J Casey faces continued Senate scrutiny as director of the CIA amid bipartisan cautions.
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St Paul's Cathedral
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Britain
Palace
Prince Charles
Bari Spencer
St. Paul's
Barbara Cartland
Love
England
Thousands watch annual Chincoteague roundup
Thousands of spectators line Chincoteague shores for the annual pony swim and roundup led by a buckskin stallion. Three ponies died the night before, reportedly struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, as the herd moved from Assateague to the marsh and corral amid festive crowds and a wide island turnout.
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Assatesque
Chinchieseie
Josh Smith
Herman Daisey
Asgatengue
Bill Rayne
Assateague
Metra Casey
Manasquan
N.J
Atlantic Island
Moira Casey
Moira
Marguerite Beary
Diana and Charles Royal Wedding Reflections and Reactions
The reader recalls the royal wedding date with gossip about guest limits to Charles and Diana, carriage attire, and reception tensions. Commentary notes media snubs over gift lists, Cartland’s step relation, and love versus arrangement claims while acknowledging the historic vows and personal sleep deprivation.
Reagan Tax Cut Plan Promises Broad Relief Across Income
Reagan outlines the largest U.S. tax cut in history a permanent 25 percent rate reduction over three years starting Oct 1 1981 with $2 weekly relief for a typical four member family. Senate and House negotiators edge toward quick resolution while oil provisions threaten delay. Democrats offer a rival plan less favorable to high earners.
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House
Senate Finance Committee
Bob Dole
Senate
Congress
Thomas P. O'Meill Jr
Massachusetts Democrat
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