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The Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club will conduct an amateur radio demonstration Sat., Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St.

The club will operate two radio stations outside the library as an introduction to ham radio.

An indoor display will feature the history of ham radio, its purpose, the benefits of the ham radio hobby and the public service hams render during national emergencies and natural disasters. Some vintage radio equipment will be displayed as well as a continuous Morse code demonstration.

Experienced hams will be present to welcome visitors, explain the day's proceedings and answer questions regarding their hobby.

 

Israeli forces are operating in the heart of southern Gaza's main city as it's believed Hamas leaders are being housed in the area. The United Nations said Israel's ground invasion is creating an "increasingly apocalyptic situation" for Palestinians as food, water and medicine are running very low. The Israel-Hamas war is in its 61st day.        Four Russian soldiers are being charged with war crimes against an American living in Ukraine during Russia's invasion of the country. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the charges this morning, including conspiracy to commit war crimes and torture. The case is the first time the U.S. government has used a years old law meant to prosecute those that commit war crimes against Americans.       Six people are dead after a shooting spree in Texas. Authorities say the suspect killed four people in Austin on Tuesday and injured two officers. That same gunman is also believed responsible for two deaths near San Antonio before the rampage started in Austin.       Arraignment is scheduled tomorrow for the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to crash a plane carrying more than 80 people in October. A grand jury has indicted 44-year-old Joseph David Emerson on 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of endangering an aircraft. Emerson was riding in the cockpit jump seat on a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco when he allegedly tried to shut down the jet's engines by activating the fire suppression system to cut off fuel to the engines.        TV pioneer Norman Lear is dead at the age of 101. Lear died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. He is best known for creating 1970s sitcoms "All in the Family" and "Maude."        Time's Person of the Year is Taylor Swift. The popstar was chosen over eight other finalists including King Charles the Third and Barbie. The magazine awards the title to the individual, group or concept that has had the most influence on the world throughout the previous year.        

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