South Africa raids three black-ruled nations in cross-border offensive
South African soldiers and warplanes struck targets in Botswana Zimbabwe and Zambia seeking ANC operations centers and terrorist facilities. The early morning raids reported across Harare Lusaka Gaborone and surrounding areas, with no casualty details released. The move marks the widest cross-border action by South Africa against ANC targets while the apartheid regime remains in place.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zamba
Aiica
Navona) Congress
A.J. Liebenberg
ANC
Harare
Garorone
Liebenberg
Lusaka
Zambia
D.J. Earp
Gaborone
Holloway enters 8th District race in Maryland
Wendell M. Holloway, Potomac resident and 53 year old retired Air Force colonel, announces bid for Democratic nomination in Montgomery County’s 8th District. He says his Capitol Hill experience and diverse background aid constituents as a longtime aide to Rep. Yvonne Braithwaite Burke.
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Montgomery County
Potomac
Wendell M. Holloway
Holloway
Capitol Hill
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
D-Calif
Parties set for trade debate showdown in Congress
Washington previewing a partisan clash over Reagan era trade policy as Democrats push for action against unfair foreign practices and Republicans weigh a party line vote. Dingell calls for bold steps while issues of the trade deficit and budget resolution compete for priority ahead of Memorial Day recess.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aynes
John Dingell
D-Mich
House
Wwered
Thad Poon Ie
Congress
Next Fail
Local soup kitchen seeks funds from Hands Across America
Frederick County will be part of a national human chain from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday. Local organizers plan to request funds for the county soup kitchen and four food banks while the shelter director declines to seek donations. National figures say about $20 million raised so far with a projected $50 million. local line participation includes 7,000 of 23,000 needed. Donations will come from $10 to $35 per participant and corporate sponsors cover part of the costs.
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America
Frederick County
Los Angeles
New York
George Harper
Frederick Soup Kitchen
Charles Shell
Dave Fulton
Vanessa McCambridge
McCambridge
Fulton
Train Derailment Injures 181 In Virginia Swamp Outing
A Norfolk Southern guided steam train derailed in the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge near Chesapeake Virginia injuring 181 of about 1000 aboard. Five critically hurt and two seriously. most others treated and released. The 150 mile day trip from Norfolk to Petersburg included employees and families. Rescue teams arrived within minutes as cars toppled, trapping passengers for minutes.
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Associated Press
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Petersburg
Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk & Western
H.L. Lowe
Robert F Brewer
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Claytor
Coast Guard
Navy
Mount Saint Mary's 1986 commencement honors diverse graduates
One hundred seventy four reverends to be joined 356 degree candidates at Mount Saint Marys College as Peter McPherson urged grads to take a personal stake in improving the world amid 86 degree heat. The 17th Mount commencement drew families along a Bradley to Flynn Hall procession with smiles and solemn moments as Francis M. Donnelly shook his diploma with conviction.
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Mount Saint Mary's College
Mount
Peter McPherson
Reagan
India
Marta Luther King
McPherson
Africa
Peace Corps
the Mount
Emmitsburg
Bradley Hall
Flynn Hall
Francis M. Donnelly
Doctors amputate legs of mountain survivor
Portland reports that Giles Thompson, 16, survived Mount Hood’s deadly climb but had both legs amputated below the knees after a one hour operation. Brinton Clark, 16, is another survivor. Thompson’s condition improved overnight as doctors weighed further risks.
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Portland
Ore
Giles Thompson
Mount Hood
Thompson
Brinton Clark
Leo Marx
Longview
Wash
Providence Medical Center
Barbara Hood
Fisher
Clark
Lon Callister
Emanzwe! Hospital
Ms. Callister
Miss Clart
Thompwe
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