Deadly hidden currents of Potomac lure sunbathers
In Montgomery County the Potomac River has drowned 48 people since May. At Harpers Ferry the confluence with the Shenandoah is marked by swift currents and rocky terrain. David Glens Brooks of Gaithersburg died while swimming with friends. Officials warn against swimming in swift zones and advise floating as the safer option. The piece notes a deadly May incident at Little Falls dam involving five Ft Myer servicemen.
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Great Falls
Potomac River
Montgomery County
David Glens Brooks
Gaithersburg
Potomac
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Dick Stanton
C&o
Sharpsburg
Ft Myer
Little Falls
Hedon
Curfew debate, deaths rise in South Africa unrest
In Soweto a 9-year-old child was among six blacks killed as unrest claimed at least 54 lives under the state of emergency. The 60-member President's Council in Cape Town opened debate on two bills granting security forces new powers to detain without trial. President Botha’s measures seek control in unrest areas and allow up to 180 days detention. The government cited the Soweto riot anniversary as a trigger. Police said the child was killed by gunfire while pursuing a fugitive. five other blacks died in 24 hours, including a Durban shootout. Police arrested 24 non whites in connection with a white man’s death in Uitenhage. The bureau limited daily briefings amid ongoing restrictions.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
P.W. Botha
Botha
Soweto
State Bureau For
Durban
Uitenhage
East Cape
Two killed in accident at Maryland intersection
A two car collision at Lily Pons Road and Md 85 left Hazel Warfield 63 and Evelyn French 8 dead. William Warfield 71 is in critical condition after a hover by MIEMSS. Driver error cited as cause and none wore seatbelts. Maryland seatbelt law takes effect July 1.
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Lily Pons
Hazel Irene Warfield
Mount Ephraim Road
Dickerson
Evelyn M. French
Rockwell Terrace
Frederick
Maryland
Miemss
French
Warfield
MD. 85
Inside The News Weather Are Words of Wisdom
Notable quote attributed to William Dean Howells appears as a reflective aside in a weather feature, suggesting time perception differs among people. The snippet frames a thematic link between daily conditions and personal insight.
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William Dean Howells
Reagan urges Soviet action on arms control turning point
President Reagan told Glassboro High School students that recent Soviet proposals could mark a turning point in arms talks but warned that talk alone is not enough. He invited Mikhail Gorbachev to join in concrete action for peace.
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Washington
Reagan
Glassboro
N.J
Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Glassboro State College
Mikhail Gorbachev
Geneva
Gorbachev
Europe
Congress urged to fund 3 million for C O Canal restoration
Congressman Michael D Barnes asks House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee to allocate 3 million to rebuild the C O Canal towpath after the November 1985 flood. About 70 percent of the park is closed, with 10 million in flood damage and a five to seven year restoration timeline, aided by a large volunteer cleanup effort.
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Michael D. Barnes
D&o
Congress
C&o Canal National Historic Park
House Subcommittee On Interior Appropriations
Barnes
C&o Canal
Seneca
Stanton
Washington, D.C
Cumberland
Lorraine Mirabeils
Cyanide-tainted Excedrin deaths reinvestigated near Seattle
Investigators reopen deaths of Bruce Nickell and Elizabeth Snow after cyanide found in Extra-Strength Excedrin capsules. FDA recalls nationwide as bottles at homes in Auburn and Kent yield tainted capsules. FBI checks for tampering while Kent store stock removal continues.
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Seattle
Bruce Nickell
Corie Fligner
King County Medical Examiner's
Nickell
Elizabeth Sue Snow
Auburn
Jim Detrick
Aubura
Kent
Dave Everett
Fligner
Food and Drug Administration
Bristol-Myers
Ms. Snow
FDA
FBI
Don Tokunaga
Jack Martin
Northwest
Paul Webbing
Ms. Soow
Unexpected swim by deer at Frederick Quality Inn pool
Two deer crashed a gate and dove into the sparkling pool at Frederick's Quality Inn on Md. 85. Hotel guests watched as staff calmly removed the animals after a brief mid morning dip. Manager Mary Jane Spalding noted the opening hotel this April and described the incident as an unusual early visitor encounter.
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Buck
Frederick
Quality Inn
Mary Jane Spalding
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