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Five Things About August 23

The Arbutus Patch guide to your day.

Weather

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 3-5 mph.

Source: National Weather Service via RelayWeather.com

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Cheapest Gas in Arbutus

  • $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded at Exxon,3920 Washington Boulevard at Sulphur Spring Road.
  • $3.47 per gallon for regular unleaded at Apex, 5301 East Drive at Linden.
  • $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded at Shell, 1075 Maiden Choice Lane at Westland Boulevard.

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"Despite the fact that Howard County is one of the richest counties in the nation, over 8,200 (16%) of its public school students must rely on the Free & Reduced Meal program for nutritious food their families cannot afford." Linda Hayes in .

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Today in History

Automobile tire snow chains were patented on this date in 1904.

In 1923, Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter did the first mid-air refueling in the course of setting a 37-hour flight endurance record.

In 1966, Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first image of Earth from its orbit around the moon.

Birthdays: Barbara Eden ("I Dream of Jeannie"), Richard Sanders ("WKRP in Cincinnati"), Shelly Long ("Cheers").

Source: Wikipedia, On This Day


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