Mandatory seat belt law draws mixed local reaction
Frederick residents discuss the upcoming mandatory belt rule. Some plan to comply with the law, while others will only wear belts when convenient or under police scrutiny. A few residents stress personal choice, and several note belts’ role in protecting children. The piece also mentions a birthday and a birth announcement in the area.
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Mandatory seat belt law takes effect Tuesday nationwide
The NSC warns that buckling up reduces fatalities and injuries in crashes. Despite claims of fire or submersion risks, belt use aids self-rescue and keeps occupants alert. Most severe crashes happen within 25 miles of home, prompting laws in several countries with proven safety gains.
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Warfield Pledges Focus on Business Growth and Gun Rights
Warfield argued Maryland must cut regulatory burden to attract jobs and criticized the governor's touted green phone as insufficient. He urged protection for gun owners from aggressive Court of Appeals gun control and environmental laws, noting his farming roots near Mount Airy and 1982 University of Maryland graduation as background while he finishes law studies.
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Senator East Found Dead In Greenville Garage
Senator John East, a conservative NC leader, appeared cheery despite illness before dying in a Greenville garage. Autopsy cites possible suicide by car exhaust. police note a personal note and a pole at the scene. Reagan called him a true patriot and longtime ally.
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Civil War re-enactment emphasizes tragedy over glamour
Commentator Dodd told attendees during the afternoon battle that the Civil War was a tragedy for both sides. He noted authentic weaponry dating to 1861 and wool uniforms contributing to the heat of the zoological grounds reenactment.
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OPEC seeks larger share as UAE Ecuador push price rise
OPEC and members like the United Arab Emirates and Ecuador demand a bigger cut of the oil production pie. Disunity within OPEC hampers efforts to secure cooperation from major non-OPEC producers. Yamani expressed hope that OPEC could still reach deals with Britain and Mexico, which have increased their world market share at OPEC's expense.
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