Americans increase leisure activity across diverse pastimes
A National Recreation Survey by the Census Bureau for the National Park Service shows Americans are more active in leisure time with tennis, jogging, bicycling, camping, birdwatching and concerts. The 1982 83 study of 3757 people over age 12 finds shifts from picnicking and sightseeing to more vigorous pursuits, with young people remaining most active though aging trends rising in older groups.
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Pre-dawn blaze forces 30 residents from Strathmore flats
About 30 residents escaped injury when a pre-dawn fire swept the Strathmore Garden Apartments on Bel Pre Road. Fire officials say the blaze started in the gas furnace room on the top floor. Fire investigators and code enforcement teams were on site as of deadline. Residents recalled a rescuer saving a man and a cat. The incident caused about 25 000 dollars in damage. a prior fire had occurred at the building about three years earlier.
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Margaret Brice
Gelman Seeks Eighth District Seat in Heated Race
Montgomery County councilmember Gelman runs in the Democratic primary for the Eighth District, challenging Sickles Bainum Billings and Holloway as she opposes Reagan cuts to NIH. She cites NIH funding, national security via civilian programs, and tax fairness while noting Morella and Shepard entering the Republican field. The district covers much of lower Montgomery County with Potomac exclusion.
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U.S
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Wendell Holloway
Michael D. Barnes
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William Shepard
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Ruben seeks move into state senate after long House tenure
SILVER SPRING The Montgomery County delegation leader Ida G Ruben launched a campaign for the state senate with an old fashioned rally at the Holiday Inn. About 150 Democrats attended as Ruben highlighted past bills and warned of financial pressures while pledging to push for traffic relief, school excellence, and road improvements.
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Leonard Ruben
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Montgomery
Sidney Kramer
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