Damascus HELP aids needy families across Montgomery County
In Damascus since 1969, Damascus HELP coordinates food, transport, and emergency aid for residents. It operates branches in Olney and Gaithersburg with 50 to 60 active members and another 200 on a mailing list. Volunteers provide oil, food, referrals, and crisis housing, relying on church support and local donations.
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Damascus
Ares
Gaithersburg
St. Martin's Roman Catholic Church
Silver Spring
Damascux
Montgomery County
Geni Wixson
HELP
Olney
Bethesda
Rockville
Wheaton
Poolesville
Damascus Help
Hilda Diggs
Meals On Wheels
Fuel Assistance Program
Housing Opportunity Commission
Headstart
Commission On Aging
Ms. Wixon
Ms. Wixson
Ms. Diggs
Protestant leaders urge workers to oppose Paisley strike call
Ulster Workers Council rejects Rev. Ian Paisley's plan for a provincewide walkout to protest Britain's failure to curb Irish Republican Army violence. Council chairman Harry Murray accuses Paisley of pursuing personal power. Other parties and business groups warn against demonstrations that could aid Republican terrorists.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ian Paisley
Britain
Ulster Workers Council
Harry Murray
Paisley
Murray
Tan Paisley
London
Official Unionist Party
Democratic Unionist Party
Confederation of British Industry
Chamber of Commerce
Midwest snowstorm kills at least 14 across region
Snow and ice crippled Michigan with foot-deep totals and 92 000 outages. Utilities warned full restoration might stretch to Sunday as plows remained trapped by electric doors. In Georgia a separate twister at Hartsfield damaged planes and buildings, injuring five.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Midwest
National Weather Service
Atlanta
Hartsfield International
Ing Tiger DC
Grand Rapids
al Shepard
Muskegon Heights
Emery Sisneros
Reagan and Brezhnev may pursue private talks
White House says Reagan would consider a private meeting with Brezhnev if there is a high probability of success and relations warrant it. Brezhnev’s May letter urged honest negotiations and mutual acceptable solutions to major questions. The embassy released the letter after Reagan quoted his own April note to Brezhnev.
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Washington
Reagan
Leonid Brezhnev
White House
Brezhnev
Annie Warner Hospital admissions and discharges list
A James Culver Thurmont birth noted a daughter born Saturday. The record lists admissions and discharges from Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg and nearby communities including Aspers Biglerville Orrtanna Hanover Emmitsburg and Gardners with names such as Stephan Milne Margaret Lavinder Curtis Uhlig Andres Cotto Mrs. James Culver Richard Troxell and others.
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Admissions
Stephan Milne
Aspers
Margaret Lavinder
Gettysburg
Margaret Cluck
Orrtonna
James Rosenberry
Biglerville
Curtis Uhlig
Andres Cotto
James Culver
Thurmont
Richard Troxell
Georgia Hayberger
Joy Black
Glenn Everts
Pamela Slaybaugh
Effie Chambers
Hanover
Ray Weikert
Fairfield
Belle Gitt
John Rensbarger
Gardners
Galda Barbour
Robert Lentz
Julie Walday
Guy McGloughlin
Emmitsburg
Margaret Reuter
Julie Hoffan
Northwest and Wisconsin Weather Forecast Today
Showers and rain are forecast today into early Sunday over the Pacific Northwest and the northern Plateau region. Flurries are expected over Wisconsin. Cold weather prevails across the north central and northeastern states with highs around 40.
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Pacific Northwest
Plateau
Wisconsin
Rosemary Hills Closure Prompts Federal Intervention Warnings
The Montgomery County School Board votes 5-2 to close Rosemary Hills Elementary, prompting predictions of federal involvement or court action. County Executive Gilchrist urges reconsideration, citing potential disruption to minority balance and neighborhood stability amid integration efforts and redrawn housing policies.
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Rockville
Montgomery
Rosemary Hills
Charles W. Gilchrist
Edward Andrews
Andrews
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Roscoe R. Nix
Brown
Blair
Nix
Gladys Young
Cochairman
Citizens Minority Relations Monitoring Committee
Ewing
Montgomery County
Elizabeth W. Spencer
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Spencer
Wheaton High School
Joseph R. Barse
Chevy Chase
Bethesda
North Chevy Chase
Rollingwood
Barse
Gilchrist
Silver Spring-Takoma Park
Lottery winners in Maryland and Pennsylvania drawn
In Maryland the Daily Numbers drawing Friday produced 410 as the winning number. In Pennsylvania the Daily Lottery Friday result was 1-5, announced in Harrisburg.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Christ Lutheran Fellowship
Montgomery United Methodist Church
St. Anne’s
Annie Warner
Ney
Wuard
Frederick's
Patrick St
Shade Grove
Randolph
Helpers
Fromeh
Kathy Repich
Lix Bridge
Mery Frances Roberts
Jackie Mischos
Pat Fite
Gailla Apt
Lynnbrook
Carol F. Wallace
Takoma Park
Blair Secondary School
Caples Ray Wachter Photo Center
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