Undersea quake prompts six foot waves off Japan coast
An undersea earthquake in the Sea of Japan triggered waves up to six feet along the northern coast. No major damage was reported though utility poles reportedly fell in one area. A tsunami warning was issued for Japan’s west coast. Separately, U.S. budget negotiators announced a compromise of 859 billion for 1984 with tax increases and higher domestic spending, though President Reagan signaled likely veto.
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Reagan allows Chinese to buy US computers and gear
AP reports Reagan overruled defense objections to dual use technology, permitting U.S. firms to sell advanced computers and electronics to China. The decision reached Baldridge in Tokyo and drew remarks from Spock, who supports anti-nuclear protests. Maryland Virginia police plan joint crop searches for home-grown marijuana amid a federal eradication push citing large nationwide seizures.
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NAACP Director Doubts Black Candidate Can Win President
New York AP report quotes executive director Benjamin Books doubting a black candidate can win the presidency. He urges black voters to back a candidate who can defeat President Reagan, and says Rev. Jesse Jackson's bid is unlikely. Blacks may rally against the president instead.
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Public liaison chief seen as skilled political infighter
Washington column notes Jack Anderson views the new public liaison chief as a capable political infighter. The segment also covers farming extension agent Kenneth Wisner talking about Johnes disease and Dan Sard, conservation coordinator, offering erosion control advice.
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Weather summary for Western Maryland and mountains
A weak cold front moves southeast today, clearing skies and lowering humidity by tonight and Wednesday. Western Maryland sees partly sunny, cooler, low to mid highs. Maryland mountains partly cloudy then sunny with highs near 80. North winds around 10 mph today, improving conditions to excellent by Wednesday. Temperatures yesterday included Frederick 84 67 and Hagerstown 96 69.
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David Lesher
Last-day storm drops heavy rain in Frederick County
Thunder woke residents as a spring storm moved through Frederick County. Rain totaled .89 inches Tuesday morning, with five-day rainfall at 6.84 inches. Potomac Edison reports 925 Monrovia customers without power for six hours after trees toppled power lines, from 8 p.m. Monday to 2:10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Storm Erosion Hits Several Maryland Towns
Erosion from the storm affected New Windsor Jimtown Browningsville and Libertytown with washouts on road surfaces. Sandover said most outages are repaired leaving three crews without power until late Tuesday morning. C P Telephone reported service outages with repairs underway. Weather observers noted 2.44 inches of rainfall near Libertytown and 2.8 inches near another point, signaling heavy flooding and run off while patches are laid on washed roads.
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Ronald O. Linton
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Walkersville
Sue Shifflett
Harvey Kirk
James Brown
Fire board ponders fate of obsolete Junior pumper
Frederick City Fire Board weighs what to do with the 1959 Junior Fire Company engine as a replacement Sutphen pumper arrives. Chief Wisner notes no firm decision yet while Citizens' Chief Wood questions the need for three pumpers at the station. The new pumper may return for Junior use and could be active by month’s end.
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Montgomery County men held in double slayings
Two Montgomery County men, Ramon Dorado and Robert Cannady, are jailed on two counts each of first degree murder and handgun use after a late Monday night drug deal fallout at 49 W. Diamond Ave Gaithersburg. Two victims, John Offutt and Michael Cashion, died from gunshot wounds.
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Ramon Jesus Dorado
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Offutt
Michael Royce Cashion
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Maryland Special Session Reviews bans on takeovers
The General Assembly convened in a special session to consider emergency laws protecting Maryland based companies from outside takeovers. Lawmakers are split on motives and the session is expected to be brief with a vetoes review of 1983 bills by Gov Harry Hughes.
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Harry Hughes
Economy speeds ahead at 6.6 percent growth pace
Washington reports the U S economy accelerated to a 6.6 percent annual growth rate in the second quarter, the fastest since early 1982. Commerce Department data revise first quarter to 2.6 percent, with corporate profits up before taxes and down after taxes, inflation measured by the GNP deflator easing to 5.5 percent.
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Elementary computer pilot paneled by Frederick County board
A pilot project to test computer aided instruction won concept approval from the Frederick County Board of Education on Monday night. The plan targets Semanbarys middle and high schools with debate over elementary level use. Board members split, with Rita Gordon opposing and several others urging a start, citing local funding and a need for a test bed.
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