Weather Summary for Western Maryland and Mountains
Western Maryland counties report mostly sunny today with a high in the lower 60s and light winds. Tonight will be fair with lows in the 30s, winds light. Maryland Mountains expect sun, a high around 60, tonight clear, lows near 25, light winds. Temperatures: Cumberland 60s, Hagerstown 57, Frederick 50, Oakland 53, Westminster 55. Extended outlook calls for fair weather, gradual warming into the low 70s by Tuesday with lows in the 30s.
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Maryland
Carrell
Frederick
Menard
Montgomery
Washington Counties
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
U S presence grows in Honduras with new fighters and troops
U S forces including Air Force Army and Navy personnel will total over 7000 in Honduras during April and May for overlapping air ground and amphibious exercises with Honduran forces. Honduras agreed to buy 12 FSB fighter planes from the United States, scaling up the joint defense commitment in the region.
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Honduras
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U.S
Washington
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Associated Press
FSB
United States
Nicaragua
Central America
Israel
Defense Department
Caribbean
Coffee not tied to heart risk by new studies
Two new studies in New York challenge prior links between coffee and heart disease. Researchers say coffee intake up to five cups daily does not raise risk, noting heavy drinkers often smoke and diets with excess fat may confound earlier findings. The Hopkins study's higher risk appears linked to smoking, not coffee.
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New York
Peter W. Wilson
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Hopkins
Wilson
AIDS drug AZT approved for use in the United States
The FDA grants final approval to azidothymidine AZT the first treatment shown to extend life and ease AIDS symptoms though not a cure Burroughs Wellcome Co. markets the drug which was already used under a special plan for about 4500 patients and has faced side effect concerns Windom called it a step in the war against AIDS while trials showed substantial improvements for many patients and some returned to work
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United States
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Robert E. Windom
Department of Health and Human Services
Windom
Burroughs Wellcome Co
Research Triangle Park
Contee
Gaithersburg Teens Injured In High Speed Crash
Two Gaithersburg teens were injured when their car skidded off Water Street near West Deer Park Drive. Driver Fernando Manuel Fernandez 18 was charged with speeding and driving while intoxicated. Front passenger Stephanie Lauper 17 remained hospitalized in fair condition with multiple lacerations and abrasions after helicopter transport to Suburban Hospital. Rear passenger Jerry Roxs in the car escaped injury.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Fernando Manuel Fernandez
Pompano Terrace
Stephanie Lauper
Bell Bluff Road
Jerry Roxs
Gibson Court
Fernandes
Water Street
West Deer Park Drive
Electrical short triggers $70,000 fire in Bethesda
Montgomery County fire officials say an upstairs electrical short caused a blaze at 5128 Newport Avenue in Bethesda damaging a one and a half story single family home. The fire, reported just before 1:30 p.m., was under control in about 10 minutes with no occupants home and no injuries.
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Bethesda
Montgomery County
Newport Avenue
Piney Run Nature Center Hosts Monthly Kids Program
Piney Run Nature Center offers a children’s program for 3 to 5 year olds with a parent. Sessions run monthly for three months on the second week of each month in Tuesday Wednesday Thursday or Friday classes. Registration costs 8 dollars non members and 5 dollars for members. Call 785-3274 between 1 and 4 p.m. to register. Sessions meet at 30 Marty Road Sykesville with multiple 45 minute sessions 16 11 15 and 1 p.m. options.
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Piney Rum
Marty Road
Sykesville
Senate asks court to force Secord to open Swiss records
The Senate moves to compel retired Maj. Gen. Richard Secord to reveal Swiss bank accounts linked to Iran arms sales to Nicaraguan rebels. The body cited his refusal as obstructing probes into about 20 million dollars in unaccounted funds, while broader debates over Contra aid and immunity deals unfold.
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Edward T. de Garay
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Robert C. Byrd
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Berger's Wichita Education Move Faces Nervous First Reactions
Berger, targeting education reform, steps into the aftershocks of a bitter school board feud in Wichita. Some residents question his selection, noting physical and stylistic similarities to former superintendent Ken McLotire, while others praise him after a community session.
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Berger
Harris
Dr. Berger
Ken Mclotire
Fire log report of multiple county fires and calls
A 24 hour fire log lists events in COUNTY VA including a house fire near 672 east of Va 287 at 8:05 p.m. and a second house fire at 10724A Bethel Rd at 10:28 p.m. Brush and grass fires appear at 11833 Beaver Dam Rd 1:07 p.m and 11522B Legore Bridge Rd 7:01 p.m with Woodsboro and Jefferson responding. Ambulance calls total Emergency-19 Routine-0.
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Brunswick
Bethel RD
Lewistown
Walkersville
Beaver Dam
Union Bridge
New Midway
Legore Bridge
Woodsboro
Jefferson
South Africa Blames U S Pressure On Israel Sanctions
Johannesburg reports the South African government blames U S pressure for Israel to adopt sanctions against South Africa, including a ban on new military sales contracts. The state broadcaster cites an international blackmail tactic in a vendetta by the United States Congress against South Africa. Critics react with dismay.
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South Africa
U.S
Israel
South African Broadcasting Corp
United States Congress
Pretoria
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