Pennsylvania boy killed by hunting dog in Westminster
A Pennsylvania boy visiting his uncle in Westminster was killed when a hunting dog broke free from its chain and attacked him Sunday afternoon. Paul Zechman of New Oxford identified the victim as a year old boy, found by Larry Moser lying in a pool of blood, then transported to Carroll County General Hospital where he died. The dog was held at the Carroll County Humane Society as investigators continued the probe.
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Westminster
Pennsylvania
Paul Zechman
New Oxford
John Shelley
Larry Moser
Carroll County General Hospital
Shelley
Carroll County Humane Society
Peres calls for Begin and Sharon to quit on TV
Labor Party leader Shimon Peres demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Begin and Defense Minister Sharon after the weekend massacre and the west Beirut march. A senior official said the Cabinet avoided confirming if Christian militiamen entered Palestinian camps with Israeli help, stressing there was no hint of a planned slaughter. The Cabinet dismissed accusations as a blood libel against Israel and its government.
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Labor Party
Shimon Peres
Begin
Sharon
West Beirut
Bashir Gemayel
PLO
Israel Defense Forces
Oil pact signed between U S and China firms
ARCO China Inc and Santa Fe Minerals Asia Inc signed first oil and gas exploration accords with China National Offshore Oil Corp in Peking. The venture covers 3600 square miles in the South China Sea Ying Ge Hai basin with ARCO China holding a share and Santa Fe the rest. Both will fund exploration and share returns by stake with exploration set to start this year.
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Tad Ancetes
Sirboidienion
Atlantic Richfield Co
Santa Fe International Inc
U.S
China
China National Offshore Oil Corp
Peking
ARCO
Raymond Parr
Arco China Inc
Santa Fe Minerals (Asia) Inc
South China Sea
Ying Ge Hai
Parr
Arco China
Santa Fe
Helms near preliminary victory on school prayer push
Washington AP reports conservative Sen. Jesse Helms close to securing the 60 votes to limit debate on a school prayer measure. Republicans say momentum could force a direct vote, while liberals warn they have parliamentary tools to block a decisive act. The proposal would bar Supreme Court action in cases where state courts or legislatures deem classroom prayer constitutional.
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Washington
Jesse Helms
Senate
North Carolina
Helms
Supreme Court
Symms bill to end postal monopoly faces Congress draw near
Sen Steven D sponsors a bill to open mail delivery to private firms arguing for competition though rail and postal services remain strong. The measure, seen as a vehicle for ideas, faces likely rural opposition and possible setback next year. A Federal Trade Commission aide and Mrs Brennan discuss private delivery’s impact and court actions against the Postal Service.
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Steven D
Thous
End
Symms
Fair entries rise as Frederick Fair opens gates
Frederick Fair Week opens with more entries than ever in the farm and garden building. 4-H queen and king contest set for Sunday. Joseph Free notes record fruit display and larger goat shows with champions P W Shaffer II and Grace Lidl. Tina Carton of Ballenger Boys 4H exhibits best doe during breeding judging. Amusements of AME plans opening at 6 p.m. Monday at the midway.
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Joseph Free
Frederick
P.W. Shaffer II
Grace Lidl
Shaffer
Petersville
Ms. Lidl
Wolfsville Ridgeruowers
Tina Carton
Ballenger Boys 4H Club
Ms. Carton
Commuters Offered Bus Service Amid Rail Strike Relief
Commuters who normally ride Chessie System trains were bused to points along the Interstate 210 corridor on Monday as a temporary measure during a railroad engineers strike. Spokeswoman Vera Jerleng urged listeners to monitor radio updates as mediation could alter plans, with two bus lines directing riders to Germantown Gaithersburg Rockville Silver Spring or Washington DC. One bus line continues to Washington via Rockville, the other stops at Silver Spring. Commuters should check train stations for which bus to take. the arrangement follows cancellation of an Amtrak service between Martinsburg West Virginia and Washington. Amtrak lines sometimes parallel Chessie routes, but not on the Martinsburg-Washington segment, necessitating bus transport.
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Vera Jerleng
Cucsac Ephem
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Silver Spring
Washington, D.C
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Amtrak
Baltimore
Douglas Tallman
David Halek Elevated to Associate Dean at Gettysburg College
David C. Halek rises from assistant dean of student life to associate dean of student life at Gettysburg College. He oversees the Greek Life Program with guidance for the Later Fraternity Council Panhellenic Council twelve fraternities and seven sororities, plus the Student Conduct System and Residence Life support. Halek joined in 1979 after roles at the University of Florida and holds NASPA and ACPA memberships.
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David C. Halek
Gettysburg College
Halek
Panhellenic Council
University of Florida
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
The
American College Personnel Association
Weather forecast for Maine and New Hampshire area
The National Weather Service reports cooler temperatures and a warming trend in the near term. Expect delays due to moving systems and monitor updates for precipitation chances and temperature highs and lows across Maine and parts of New Hampshire.
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Raine Duc
Maine
New Hampakin
National Weather Service
Weather update for Maryland shows showers possible
A weak low pressure system moves northeast from the Carolinas increasing showers through Tuesday. Western Maryland regions including Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington remain mostly cloudy with cool highs in the 60s and overnight lows 50s to mid 50s. Maryland mountains remain cloudy with a chance of showers and daytime highs in the 50s to near 60, lows in the 40s. Winds shift from east to north turning today to Tuesday. drying conditions remain poor through Tuesday. Yesterday's temperatures included Frederick 73 Haverstown 72 Westminster 73 Gaithersburg 75 Leesburg 74.
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Carolinas
Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Haverstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Leaher
Abortion dispute over Maryland couple remains unsettled
In Annapolis, attorney Barbara Mello argued the suit by Bonnie Fritz's estranged husband to block her abortion is moot after Fritz obtained the procedure. The Maryland Court of Appeals declined to dismiss, scheduling further review this week while noting no new hearing date yet.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Barbara Mello
Maryland Court of Appeals
Bonnie Ann Fritz
Boonsboro
Court of Appeals
Ms. Fritz
Chris
Washington County
Daniel Moylan
Ms. Mello
James C. Morton Jr
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Morton
Ma. Fritz
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