Continental DC-9 Crash Kills 26 At Stapleton
A Continental jet crashed in a snowstorm near Stapleton International Airport killing 26 of 82 aboard and injuring 56. Witnesses say the DC-9 veered after takeoff as pilots fought to stay level, breaking into three pieces. Airplane black box recovered. investigators promise 7 to 10 days of wreckage study.
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Stapleton International
Bob Johnson
National Transportation Safety Board
Continental
Fred H. Helpenstell
Nampa
Idaho
Navy
Curtis Renfro
Kevin Fleming
Stapleton
Richard Boulware
Nbc-Tv
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Northwest Airlines
Detroit
Dr. Helpenstell
Libby Smoot
Ketchum
Denver General Hospital
Talks resume in Geneva on intermediate range missiles
Top U.S. and Soviet negotiators met for a second day in Geneva to advance an arms control treaty. They reported progress but did not tackle verification and anti cheating provisions, the main obstacles cited by U.S. officials.
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U.S
Max Kampelman
Kampelman
Yuri Vorontsov
Reagan
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Vorontsov
Kampelmean
George Shultz
Eduard Shevardnadze
Soviet Union
Maryland FFA delegates win national judging honors at convention
The Maryland FFA delegation returned from the 60th National FFA Convention with top judging medals and strong enthusiasm. Frederick’s Mark Hooper reached a second interview round for national officer, while Kelli Evans of Nebraska was elected president, and Kevin Ochsner named national secretary. Over 24,000 attended, and local members earned multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals in dairy products, floriculture, dairy cattle, agricultural mechanics, nursery, meats, and other contests.
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Maryland
Municipal Auditorium
Kelli Evans
Nebraska
Miss Evans
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kevin Ochsner
Fort Collins
Coto
Colorado State University
Mickey McCall
Balsam Grove
Bill Hollis
Bushnell
Terri Lynn Hames
Norman, Okia
P. Dunn LeDoux
Denham Springs
FFA
Frederick
Singanore
Marty Wiles
Lori Powell
Jenny Ahal
Arnold Harris
Mr. Harris
Teresa
Marcia Summers
Danny Wilcom
Jack Kabler
Greg Stull
Walkersville
Tommy Mullineaux
John Cramer
Melinda Horner
Bobby Fogle
Sarah Ruppert
Brunswick
Kelli Pry
U S tanker attacked in Hormuz amid Gulf flare up
Reports say Iranian speedboats attacked the Esso Freeport off Ras Al Khaimah and the Greek flagged Filikon L in the Strait of Hormuz while a Liberian flagged Lucy was struck near Dubai. Iraq said its army stood on full alert amid warnings of a broader Iranian offensive. No casualties were reported aboard the Esso Freeport. damage was minor.
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Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Iraq
Esso
Emirate
Ras Al-Khaimah
Filikon L
Gulf
London
Lloyd’s
Dubai
Esso Freeport
U.S
Exxon
Abu Musa
Freeport
Lloyd's
Maritime Overseas Corp
Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises
Greece
First year teachers cope with strain and spirit
In a look at newbies in Yellow Springs and Frederick schools, Cindy Meredith, Yvette Johns, and Yvonne Johns face long hours, discipline challenges, and emotional moments. Meredith praises her students, builds routines, and strives for balance as she learns to manage lessons, while Hainline guides art students with patient conferences.
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Cindy Meredith
Yellow Springs
Yvette Johns
Todd Hainline
Frederick High
West Frederick Middle School
Yvonne Johns
Meredith
Hainline
Yvette
Tove
Weather outlook with showers and mild highs in Maryland
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows near 50 and southeast winds around 10 mph. Tuesday brings cloudy conditions with possible afternoon showers, highs in the 60s and south winds 10 to 20 mph. There is a 60 percent chance of rain in the afternoon.
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