Gardner tests shuttle arm in weightlift of 7400 pound load
NASA reports Challenger astronaut Dale Gardner remotely guides the shuttle’s 50 foot robot arm to grip a 7,400 pound package in the cargo bay. The crew performs a smooth test high above Earth as preparations for space station construction continue. In Tel Aviv, Herut Party leaders pick a new chief to succeed Begin, with Yitzhak Shamir and David Levy as candidates.
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Poland Solidarity protests mark third anniversary clashes
Thousands of Solidarity supporters clashed with police in Gdansk Nowa Huta and Wroclaw on the third anniversary of the outlawed union. Riots dispersed by tear gas as Walesa laid a bouquet at the Lenin Shipyard monument amid martial law history.
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Violence erupts near Aquino funeral in Manila
Hundreds of youths attacked police near the presidential palace after Benigno Aquino burial. A student was killed and 18 injured as rocks bottles and homemade grenades were thrown. The violence followed Aquino’s funeral parade drawing about a million mourners.
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Pleasant late-summer weather across Ohio Valley and Maryland
A Canadian high pressure system moves from the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley bringing fair conditions through Friday. Expect cooler, less humid days in Western Maryland today with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the 60s, then warmer, more humid weekend with near 90s. Maryland mountains stay mid 70s, Ocean Beaches hot and humid near 90 with water at 75. Winds shift from northerly today to light and variable Friday.
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Washington Merey-Go-Round: Anderson on $15 Million Deal
Columnist Jack Anderson reveals the intriguing backstory of a $15 million deal. Baltimore sustains an eight game win streak to widen its first place lead to eight points.
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Inside The News Weather Map Martyrdom Quote
A quotation from George Bernard Shaw appears in Inside The News Weather Map. The Irish playwright’s remark comments on fame without ability and is attributed to Shaw. The line’s exact origin remains a reported snippet within the feature.
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Soviet jet downed South Korea airliner over Sakhalin
Secretary of State George P Shultz said a Soviet fighter shot down the South Korean jumbo jet carrying 269 people after tracking it for over a day as it strayed over Sakhalin. The flight included two U.S. congressmen and a search was under way for survivors in the frigid waters.
Japanese and Soviet blame swirl over KAL jet shot down
News wires report Japanese and South Korean officials asserting the Korean Air Lines jumbo was shot down by MiG-23s near six miles altitude. U S and Soviet responses follow, with Tokyo claiming likely responsibility and Washington seeking explanations as Seoul details fallout.
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Future uncertain for city watershed
Frederick City faces a potential sale of its 8,000 acre watershed to the state for park use. Officials say hunting could be restricted if land becomes park property, while the city aims to protect water and timber rights. State Open Space director notes no concrete plan yet. the sale remains in talks.
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School board loosens public input at meetings policy
Frederick County Board of Education adopted a revision to allow informal observations and comments at meetings. Signups begin 10 minutes before sessions with three minute speaking limits and a capped 30 minute public comment period. The board will follow a formal path for unresolved concerns, and the change aligns with other local government bodies that use public forums. Stephen Brandenburg of Smithsburg was suspended from Middletown High School last June in a broader cheating incident involving 15 other students, with due process noted by officials.
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Last Three Day Labor Day Holiday Observed Countywide
County residents mark the final three day weekend of the season with Labor Day closures. Federal, state, and local offices shut. banks close. post offices operate on holiday schedules. self service center remains open at East Patrick Street main office. Maryland Department of Human Resources offices closed.
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Lebanon radio accuses Druse militiamen of massacre
The Voice of Lebanon charged that leftist Druse militiamen butchered about 40 Christian villagers in Emariam in the Upper Metn, 19 miles east of Beirut, in retaliation for a Lebanese army sweep. The broadcast claimed the attackers killed elderly residents and a priest, with only one survivor.
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U S encouraged by Lebanese army success in Beirut areas
The Reagan administration voices confidence that President Amin Gemayel can quickly extend the Lebanese army’s control toward the Chouf mountains as Israelis plan to withdraw by Sept. 7. A State Department official warns mountains pose tougher combat and notes Gemayel seeks Moslem Christian reconciliation with Druse leader Walid Jumblatt to allow safe passage. Secretary Shultz says the US supports Gemayel and may expand the multinational force’s role as foreign troops withdraw.
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