Oil barge freed from mud bank on Potomac
DAULGREN VA AP A barge carrying nearly 1.7 million gallons of heavy No 6 oil was freed from a Potomac mud bank after winds pushed it aground. The tug Papa Guy towed it to the channel as the tide rose with no cargo leak reported. Coast Guard and Steuart Petroleum officials had prepared containment measures but abandoned them after freeing the barge.
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Satellite navigation could prevent tanker groundings says scientist
Dr Richard Kershner of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory says satellite navigation would have prevented the Argo Merchant grounding off Nantucket. He notes the system provides continuous ship position within a tenth of a mile with six polar satellites and requires no human input.
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Report urges juvenile court overhaul in Maryland reforms
Governor’s Commission on Juvenile Justice calls major changes to Maryland’s system. It proposes 12 fulltime judges replacing the current master system and a separate state juvenile services agency to avoid delays and duplication. Under-18 offenders would stay under juvenile court jurisdiction. justice aids move toward autonomy from health and mental hygiene.
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General Assembly
Baltimore fails to win federal aerial tramway grant
Federal Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr. rejected Baltimore as a recipient of a $25 million grant for a downtown aerial tramway. He suggested the city should cut costs in other projects or find funds through savings on the proposed subway or interstate highway programs. Cleveland Houston Los Angeles and St Paul previously received similar awards for their systems.
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William T. Coleman Jr
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Coleman
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St. Paul
Psychiatric tests on pilot after stadium crash
Donald N. Kroner 33, pilot of a light plane that struck Baltimore Memorial Stadium, underwent psychiatric evaluation after release from Union Memorial Hospital. He was charged with two counts of malicious destruction and faced $25,000 bail set by Judge Harald D. Lewis at the Northern District station. The incident occurred about ten minutes after a NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Colts.
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Man accused of killing wife at party Towson State University
Towson County police charged Carlyle Grooms, 41, of Bathrobe City, with murder in the death of his wife Betsy Grooms, 41, during a Christmas party for granite workers at Towson State University. Police say a domestic quarrel led to Betsy Grooms firing at her husband, wounding him. she died after being shot in the back. Grooms is in custody at University Hospital in stable condition.
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Baltimore approves 14 million design contract for Inner Harbor aquarium
The Baltimore city Board of Facilities awards a 14 million design contract to Cambridge Seven Associates of Boston for the Inner Harbor aquarium. Design of the 15 million facility is expected to take 10 months.
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