Lead levels rise in White Rock drinking water crisis
White Rock residents report high lead levels with tests showing lead content up to ten times EPA limits. State health officials investigate corrosion control as pH and chlorine issues persist and residents rely on bottled water and boiling to reduce risk. Local water supplier Lake Springs Water Co. owner William Brosius away. state agents present for assessment.
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White Rock Subdivision
Barry Nash
State Health Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Nash
Health Department
Lake Springs Water Co
Lake Springs
William Brosius
Susan Guyaux
Rridow
Cho
Edward Connors
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
State Division of Water Supply
Connors
Sheri Wilson
White Rock
Martin
George Hess
Hess
Brosius
Water Quality Control
Annapolis
Berri warns U S jets may harm hostages in Beirut
Shiite leader Nabih Berri warned that U S military activity could inflict serious harm on about 40 American hostages held by his Amal militia. Reports said U S F-14s flew over Beirut while a carrier moved offshore as preparations for a possible operation were discussed.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nabih Berri
U.S
United States
Berri
TWA
Athens
Ome
Israel Radio
Tel Aviv
East
West
Israel
Washington
Cmdr
Charles Smith
Pentagon
Arief Haidar
Amal
Palmer
Little Rock
Ark
Simon Grossmayer
Algonquin, Tl
Frederick County Center Seeks National Award Nomination
Local report notes the Frederick County Family Life Center is running for a national award. The piece also mentions a business quote from Peter Drucker about how the computer age creates more clerical jobs.
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Frederick County
Hucksters return to city on Baughman’s Lane
Frederick sees a revival of roadside produce sales as Greg Wilks resumes selling local corn and tomatoes from a pickup on Baughman’s Lane, with state and city rules clarified after a spring ordinance repeal. Vendors operate in zoned public areas while highway rules restrict road sales.
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Frederick
Greg Wilks
Baughman
Richard J. Ashton
State Highway Administration
Ashton
Maryland
Golden Mile
South Market Street
Discovery Captures Spartan Satellite in Space Chase
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP after an all night chase Discovery astronauts tracked and captured the Spartan satellite studying black holes and star clusters. Commander Dan Brandenstein reported we’ve got Spartan on the hook as John Fabian snagged it with the shuttle’s 50 foot arm. Shannon Lucid released the package for Earth based analysis.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Discovery
Spartan
Dan Brandenstein
John Fabian
Fabian
Mission Control
Shannon Lucid
Walker family espionage case nears trial in Navy spy ring
Justice Department officials say evidence suffices to convict John A. Walker Jr. of selling secrets to the Soviets even if Barbara Walker does not testify. The ex-wife may seek immunity for son Michael as prosecutors request her testimony. The Walker family faces multiple charges and a judge tightens public statements in the case.
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Washington
Barbara Walker
John A. Walker Jr
Justice Department
Michael Walker
John
Michael
Arthur
Navy
Jerry A. Whithworth
Davis
Calif
Naval Investigative Service
Mediterranean
Baltimore
Charles G. Bernstein
Mrs. Walker
FBI
Laura
U.S
Alexander Harvey II
John Walker
Harvey
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Claude Whitmayer
Severn
Haidar
Grossmayer
American University of Beirut
Baidar
Inside the News
Bers Gray Rey
Peter Drucker
Myersville
U.S. 40
C. Kurt Holter
Walker
Christian Broadcasting Network
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