NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS — For Friday August 30

Friday, August 30th 2013 @ 6:00 AM

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

A Voice of Baltimore compendium, local and beyond.   Your weekday morning look  (with links)  at late-breaking news, current events, and what will be talked about wherever you may be on Friday:
 

Mississippi riverboat Delta Queen at Paducah, Kentucky

  MISSISSIPPI-STYLE RIVERBOAT SOLD FOR $357K AT CANTON AUCTION

The Liberty Belle, which operated in Philadelphia before being drydocked in Baltimore, was auctioned off Thursday in Canton by Alex Cooper Auctioneers.

Read More at:  Maryland Daily Record

  U.S. MILITARY HAS DEEP DOUBTS ABOUT AMERICAN STRIKE ON SYRIA; BRITAIN DEMURS

The generals are questioning the impact and wisdom of American intervention in Syria, as the British Parliament tells P.M. David Cameron: no go. Meanwhile the New York Times is reporting that President Obama plans to move ahead with a limited strike anyway.

Read More at:  Washington Post | Wall Street Journal | New York Times

  ACCUSER’S CREDIBILITY QUESTIONED IN NAVAL ACADEMY SEX ASSAULT CASE

Defense attorneys for three Naval Academy football players accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman last year while she was passed out at an Annapolis party raised questions Thursday about her credibility and motives.

Read More at:  Baltimore Sun

  BALTIMORE POLICE GET $500K IN GRANTS TO REDUCE DNA PROCESSING BACKLOG

Maryland U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced the windfall.

Read More at:  Baltimore Sun

  BALTIMORE GRAND PRIX GETS UNDERWAY TODAY

The Sun has photos of the latest preparations for the Labor Day Weekend race.

Read More at:  Baltimore Sun
 
[Part 1 of a three-issue trial run. “Need-To-Know News” will debut on a daily basis September 30th.]
 

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