Pentagon bought off the shelf SAW sparks procurement critique
Washington reports the Pentagon faced Congress over the M-249 light machine gun bought off the shelf from Belgium. Packard Commission findings highlight flawed planning as field tests revealed heat, recoil, and sighting issues. Army orders halt pending fixes and retesting, with Weinberger pledging stronger testing before future buys.
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Viewpoint on Horatio the Cement Ape and a Dog Named Horatio
A reflective piece from a long-time observer on springtime in a backyard. The author details Ancestor the cement ape, his renewed smile with the return of gray doves, and the Rice family dog Horatio the aging lab. The narrative ties human emotion to animal companionship and the season’s renewal.
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Litigation escalates as citizens sue over petition rights
Washington column warns of a rising trend of lawsuits by officials against citizens who petition the government. Cites cases from Maryland to California, noting how even losses deter criticism and chill public discourse. Mentions San Luis Obispo protest suits and a libel suit over a failed U.S. attorney nomination.
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P.O
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Flood Refugees Plan Recovery Amid Flood Waters
Rain washed silt from roofs as 206 refugees in Point of Rocks huddled in families planning to reclaim water-cooked homes by week’s start. CEREMONIES mark the 100th anniversary of Chief Justice Tanty’s oath slated for March 24 in the Baltimore Postoffice Building. Trinity Reformed Church Le B You class hosted a leap year party at IOOF hall Adamstown with numerous attendees. Transmitters installed at WMSM Mount St Mary’s College powered campus reach, says Rev James F Kelly. The first computer survey operation by Draper K Sutcliffe used LGR.30 to cut metes and bounds time by 90 percent. Cub Scout Pack 409 held Blue and Gold Banquet at South End Civic Center with awards to multiple youths. Twenty-four false fire alarms in Baltimore delayed response to a deadly twelve hour fire in a rowhouse where three children died and mother injured.
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Letters urging stance against Contra aid and Contadora critique
Michael Kennedy argues against Reagan era Contra funding and U.S. withdrawal from Contadora talks. He condemns partisan defection, warns of boldmilitary escalation, and urges public opposition to interventions in Nicaragua and broader Latin American policy. He cites international reactions and calls for principled restraint.
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