High court mum on Gramm Rudman provision ruling
The Supreme Court issued no ruling on Gramm Rudman balanced budget law today, despite ABC News reports it would strike down the provision empowering the comptroller general. The court announced only two decisions, neither involving the deficit reduction act, while observers noted past leaks may have delayed announcements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
ABC News
Gramm-Rudman
George Watson
Tim O’brien
Congress
Phil Gramm
Texas
Blacks Stage Nationwide Strike On Soweto Anniversary
Millions of blacks stayed away from work as South Africa marks the 10th anniversary of Soweto riots amid a government crackdown. Police tightened controls, at least 31 died in violence, and security forces held broad powers under a state of emergency.
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Soweto
Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Leon Mellet
Durban
African National Congress
Mellet
Meller
Johannesburg-Pretoria
Puteo
Cape Town
Pretoria
Government Bureau For Information
Louis Nel
South African Broadcasting Corp
Rescue Demonstration Shows Appalachian Team Aid at Sugarloaf
Pete Elren and Rob Elton perform a vertical rescue demo at Stronghold on Sugarloaf Mountain. Emergency planners from Brazil, visiting the United States with Partners of the Americas, observed the Appalachian Search and Rescue team demonstrate lowering a mock victim to highlight capabilities.
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Pete Elren
Rob Elton
Brazil
United States
America’s
Sugarloaf Mountain
Water restored at Point of Rocks after vandalism ban
Water use ban lifted after vandals drained about 17 500 gallons from a Point of Rocks hydrant and 65 000 gallons elsewhere. Officials said wells refilling, supply at 96 percent, with two planned larger tanks pending health department approval. Fire responders remained ready with tanker trucks and alternative water sources if needed.
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Point OF Rocks
County Department of Public Works
Lawrence W. Johnson Jr
Frederick County
Public Works
Ballenger
Johnson
Gary Hill
Hill
Health Department
Annapolis
Potomac River
Fire Department
Reagan Sends Friendly Letter to Gorbachev Amid Summit Talks
President Reagan sent a conciliatory letter to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as both sides press for a high level summit amid mixed signals in the U S Soviet relationship. Aide described the note as friendly, while officials say no date is set for Shultz and Shevardnadze to meet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
U S
Camp David
George Shultz
Eduard Shevardnadze
Marine One
White House
Albert Brashear
Gorbachev
Brashear
Shultz
Shevardnadze
U.S
Arthur A. Hartman
Moscow
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Weather Outlook and Local Arts Note
Chance of scattered thundershowers this evening and partly cloudy skies. Warm and muggy tonight with low temps around 72. Tuesday partly sunny and cooler, highs near 85. Western Maryland weather brief. Artist L. S. Irish decorates chimney, yard art project, sewage drain ties. Text includes quirky quotes and unrelated lines.
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Maryland
L.S. Irish
Camp Greentop Remains A Favorite For Former Visitors
Former campers and visitors gathered in the Catoctin Mountains to mark Camp Greentop’s 50th year. Participants recalled starry nights, nature trails, and the park’s enduring appeal amid memories of outdoor school programs and YCC involvement.
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Catoctin Mountains
Camp Greentop
Cheryl Lurie
Washington, D.C
Capitol Hill
Catoctin Mountain Park
Karen van Brocklin
Fairfax
Horse Patrol
Park
Ms. Lurie
Frederick County
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