Reagan shot by lone attacker in Washington attack
President Ronald Reagan was struck by a .22 caliber bullet in the left side Monday afternoon as John Hinckley Jr. of Dallas and Evergreen is held on charges. Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and police officer Delahanty were wounded protecting the president. James Brady remained in critical condition with a forehead wound. The nation seeks unity to curb violence and hate, quoting Walter Cronkite on the global reaction.
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Ronald Reagan
John W. Hinckley Jr
Dallas
Texas
Evergreen
Colo
Washington Run
Secret Service
Timothy J. McCarthy
Washington
Thomas K. Delahanty
James Brady
America
John F. Kennedy
Robert F
Moscow
Justice slow but certain in Wilmington Ten and Banks cases
The piece argues the criminal justice system, though it sometimes seems slow, redeemed itself by overturning faulty verdicts in the Wilmington Ten firebombing case and Jerry Banks death row case. It cautions that racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct undermine trust, noting Georgia death penalty disparities and broader calls for reform.
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Wilmington
Appeals Cour
Panne
Ani iLrestore
Hiss Ife
Jerry Banks
Banks
Georgia
District Attorney's
Supreme Court
Wilmington Ten
Motorcycle safety in Maryland faces biased debate and calls for driver training
Charles R. Levy argues lawmakers and media miscast motorcyclists in Maryland a push for helmet and headlight laws ignores training needs. He cites failed HB-1309 and HB-528, urges motorcycle driver education akin to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and supports HJR-4 and SJR-32 for a statewide study to reduce crashes and injuries.
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Maryland
Annapolis
House Judiciary Committee
del. Rummage
Board of Education
Ini
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
del. Sauerbrey
Bosick
Conroy
Calibrators Clash With Army Over Julie's High Tech Gear
The 160 year old Loeb Julie, son of Polish immigrants, battles the U S Army over the purchase of his advanced calibrators used in military gear. Officials praise the Julie system while GAO finds only one error in tests. a Moscow invitation ends with Julie tearing up an order. A separate Silver Threads note recalls Rep Larry McDonald's 1979 silver sale fight and a $2,000 contribution.
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Washington
Loeb Julie
U.S Army
Army
Ube
Julie
Ube Army
Loeb
Jude
Browk
Julie Clams Jule
Ely
Breimchild
Iivernment
Samocontes
Bedhear
Thored Bermant
Jake Coup
Grumman Aircraft
Harry Diamond Laboratory
White Sands
General Accounting Office
Pentagon
Moscow
Kremlin
Reagan
Congressional
Larry McDonald
D-Ga
McDonald
Dallas
Justice Department
Usena
Tewers
Voviet
Wil
Trout season to open with limits and rules in Maryland
The News Post notes a trout restocking drive by the Ssaah Walton League after drought damage. Fishing rules outline a June opening for trout only, with a ten fish daily limit and a minimum size prohibition. Maryland education officials discuss a pending bill for special care and instruction for handicapped students, with local Kiwanis and health departments backing the cause. Frederick Motor Co. marks 14 years as Ford dealers with showroom visits and prizes, led by Robert Warfield and C G Warfield.
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Ssaah Walton League
Benjamin Phobus
Faye
R. C. Thompson
Maryland State Department of Education
Frederick
Maryland
Frederick Motor Co
Ford
Frederick County
Frederick Motor
Robert Warfield
C. G. Warfield
Washington
Lincoln
Frederick Chamber, Edison official cite Frederick assets
Dr. Robert Sparks spoke to the Frederick Junior Chamber at the Francis Scott Key Hotel listing Frederick’s central highway links, proactive Chamber participation, and strong labor force as industrial attractors while noting suburb risks. James L. Windsor named local Potomac Edison manager at Mount Airy succeeding Raymond Selby. Richard D. Hammond warns on the Model Residing Job racket threatening homeowners with inflated costs.
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Robert Sparks
Maryland Department of Economic Development
Frederick
Frederick’s
Washington
James L. Windsor
Potomac Edison
Mount Airy
Raymond FE. Selby
Windsor
Ie Company
Richard D. Hammond
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Netus
Frederick, Md
Vernon E. Jordan JR
Bi Henyire
Annepolia
Charles R. Levy
Buffalo Road
Mt. Airy
Jack Anderson
Jelie
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