Pope John Paul II visits Guadalcanal battlefields in Solomon Islands
Pope John Paul II, in a tropical sun, prays for World War I dead during an eight day pilgrimage stop at Guadalcanal. A tribal warrior presented a spear as a ceremonial greeting, quickly turning to a dance cue. Dancers in hula and native dress performed as an honor guard greeted the pope at Henderson Field airstrip, recalling four months of fierce US and Japanese combat on Guadalcanal.
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Honiara
Solomon Islands
John Paul Iiv
Guadalcanal
Brotherhood
Eld
John Faul
Ely
John Paul
Henderson Field
Southwest Pacific
Eight killed as Nicaragua shoots down Honduras helicopter
Managua reports that Nicaraguan forces downed a Honduran military helicopter that crossed into Nicaraguan airspace. Government claims the craft was unarmed, with all aboard dead, while Nicaragua accuses the U.S. and Honduras of aggression. Remains shown near Potosi on the Gulf of Fonseca.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Honduras
Miguel d'Escoto
Ats
Helcopter
Potosi
Gulf of Fonseca
Fl Salvador
Reagan seeks backing for Central American plans
President Reagan plans a televised Oval Office address with graphs and charts to rally public support for more U S aid to Central America. He argues El Salvador’s government faces a major offensive and may fail without sufficient assistance to counter leftist guerrillas.
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Reagan
Washington
Central America
Congress
Oval Office
el Salvador
White House
Larry Spearkes
Vee Agate Aml
Panama election sparks rival claims of victory
In Panama City both major candidates declare victory as slow unofficial results stir tension. Arnulfo Arias Madrid and Nicolas Ardito Barletta, backed by rival parties, each allege the count is manipulated by the military to steal the outcome. No official results yet.
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Panama City
Panama
Arnulfo Arias Madrid
Nicolas Ardito- Barletta
Unof
Arias
Jane
Panel seeks alternatives to wholesale bird slaughter
A Virginia AP report says poultry experts urge against vaccinating poultry to stop avian flu spread. An eight member panel recommends allowing marketing of birds recovered from the flu while USDA opposes vaccines. The committee, appointed by Assistant Secretary C W McMillan, studied methods after industry leaders and lawmakers urged alternatives.
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Harrisonburg, Va
U.S. Department of Agriculture
C W McMillan
USDA
McMillan
Virgina Poultry Industry
Gunman wounds two, takes his father hostage in Quebec
In Quebec City a gunman wounded two pedestrians on a downtown street and then seized his father, amid reports tied to an army corporal’s deadly firing at the legislature. Police cited by Canadian Press described shots hitting a male passerby in the arm leg and hip and ongoing manhunt developments.
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Gunman
Quebec
Inside The News Thought For Today
Thought for today quotes a line about hunger in a land of promise attributed to Butch Provert. The brief reflects a reflective proverb-like musing on inequality and survival.
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Butch Provert
Frederick pageant highlights and Maryland cookbook launch
Local highlights include a Miss Frederick pageant feature and a Maryland themed cookbook premiere. Sports coverage notes reaction to the Soviet boycott of the Olympics. A segment promotes a salad themed event and a May 13 to 28 timeframe for activities tied to the Tecde ick Teak Association.
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Tecde
Ick Teak Association
Maryland
Soviet Union
Piste Fmb
Seers
Amas Gaecas
Cure Des Verd
Frederick
Weather Forecast for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
Fair cool conditions dominate as a Texas high pressure system moves into the Southeast. Partly sunny breezy cool today with a chance of a brief shower this afternoon. Clearing tonight with lows around 45. Sunny and mild Thursday with highs near 60 in the mountains. Winds NW 15-25 mph today, SW around 10 mph Thursday. Temperatures yesterday ranged Frederick 73 to 54, Cumberland 75 to 50, Hagerstown 72 to 53, Oakland 69 to 49, Westminster 74 to 35.
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Texas
Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
David Loker
Mondale narrowly wins Maryland primary in Frederick County setback
Mondale claimed victory in Maryland with a 1.5 percent edge over Hart as voter turnout fell short of expectations. In Frederick County the race tightened, with Mondale edging Hart in the Democratic county nod. Sixth District results showed Byron and Picker as clear winners, while turnout data highlighted only 11,215 of 46,202 registered voters casting ballots.
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Mondale
Hart
Walter Foandale
Maryland
Frederick County
Gary Hart
Hep
Beverly Byron
Robin Picker
Wall
Mandale
Jesse Jackson
Galen R Clagett
Mondale Cam
Tornado like storm devastates Frederick area homes
A tornado like storm Tuesday afternoon left heavy damage across Frederick with 50 to 75 mph winds. Heather Ridge Drive saw roofs and walls blown away while North Market Street and Fort Detrick faced downed trees and power outages. Fire police and rescue crews reported no serious injuries as 16 repair crews worked to restore electricity and secure damaged sites over the night and into Wednesday.
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Frederick
Heather Ridge Drive
Amber Meadows Resi
Tains
Ashton
Avcaraing
Col Thais
Ambertowne
Yellow Springs
Woodsboro
Mount Airy
Raymond L Sandower
Potomac Ecaon Company
Sanhower
North Frederick
12Th Street
Vilage
Jake Anderson
Taney Avenue
Fort Detrick
North Market Street
10Th
12Th Streets
Ioisn Market St
Marge Sherald
Sherald
Primary turnout in Frederick County polls questioned
Frederick County officials reported low primary turnout with only about one in four eligible residents voting. An estimated 24 percent of the county’s eligible voters cast ballots, highlighting apathy or barriers to participation on election day.
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Frederick County
Low voter turnout in Carroll primary signals waning interest
In Carroll County the presidential primary drew about 20 percent turnout, among the lowest in recent history. Officials cite voter registration reluctance for jury duty and weather as factors, with 11 215 of 46 202 eligible voters casting ballots. Republicans faced a sparse field, while Democrats elected five delegates to the national convention, as Mondale and Carter figures were noted in partial summaries.
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Westminster
Carroll County
NARA
AML
Carroll Deepending
Robert Bowlus
Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors
Rowlus
Ronald Reagan
TR A&s
Gladys Cline
Middletown
Jefferson
San Francisco
Jesse Jackson surges for Maryland delegates in Democratic primary
In Maryland's Democratic presidential primary Rev Jesse Jackson gained 17 of 62 delegates as Mondale led the popular vote and Hart trailed. Final unofficial returns show Mondale with about 209,000 votes, Jackson roughly 128,000, and Hart about 119,000. Democratic incumbents won renomination for all seven House seats. Marjorie Holt faced no opponent on the Republican side. Jackson's gains stemmed from Baltimore City districts with high Black voter turnout, fueling his delegate lead.
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Nat No Dearing
Mondate
Jackson
Hart
Baltimore City
George
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