Maryland stuffed ham linked to church supper illness
State health officials report salmonella contamination from stuffed ham served at Our Lady of the Wayside church supper in Chaptico. Interviews with 801 attendees of the $15 plate dinner show 622 fell ill. over 600 sickened and two possible deaths are noted. Lab tests expected next week to confirm the ham as the culprit.
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Our Lady of the Wayside
St. Mary’s County
Michael Golden
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Miamian faces 20 year Cuban court sentence in Castro plot
Walter Van der Veer, 52, of Miami, about to be sentenced by Cuban prosecutors in Havana after a one day trial for alleged state security crimes related to plotting gasoline bomb attacks on police and tourists. His lawyers say he was in Cuba to distribute Bibles, food and toys. The story also notes the US House vote to bar certain Chinese officials, with heated charges against Beijing and a comparison to Nazi Germany.
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Cuba
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Civil rights nominee vote delayed by Senate panel
Senate Judiciary Committee delayed the vote on Los Angeles lawyer Bill Lan Lee for assistant attorney general for civil rights, aiming to build public support and win Republican votes. Ranking Democrat Leahy paused proceedings amid emotional testimony from civil rights leaders while Hatch criticized Lee’s activist approach and stance on affirmative action.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Justice Department
Afghan women in veiled burqas win Godo Photo Prize
Santiago Lyon's winning image from Afghanistan shows women in traditional burqas awaiting food shipments. The Madrid award honors outstanding press photography with a focus on humanitarian themes.
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Santiago Lyon
Godo
Madrid
Army sex case accusers face threats at Fort Belvoir
At a pretrial hearing for Sgt. Maj. Gene McKinney the Army disclosed anonymous threats against at least two of six women accusing him of sexual misconduct. Staff Sgt. Christine Ferrow faces alleged danger prompting two relocations as prosecutors push back on defense claims of fabricated threats. The court-martial set for Jan. 6 may be delayed as defense seeks more information.
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Gene McKinney
Army
McKinney
Washington
Michael Child
Christine Ferrow
Col
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Ferrow
Child
Clerin
Court strikes down traditional dairy price structure
U S District Judge David Doty ordered the Agriculture Department not to enforce most fluid milk marketing orders. The fuel is based on distance from Eau Claire Wisconsin, a system the court found had no rational connection to supply and demand in much of the country. If upheld, prices could shift, with Southeast and Appalachian regions facing cuts while Wisconsin and Minnesota could see increases.
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Agriculture Department
Russell Feingold
D-Wis
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Doty
Minnesota Milk Producers
Upper Midwest
Wisconsin
Tom Cox
University of Wisconsin
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Southwest
Appalachia
Northeast
Florida
Cox
Minnesota
Kathy Ireland Takes The Stage In San Diego Play
Kathy Ireland debuts at the San Diego Repertory Theatre in Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. She says she is wary of theater superstitions and jokes about whistling in the dressing room while learning the craft.
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Sports Illustrated
San Diego Repertory Theatre
Edward Albee
Ireland
Rockettes honored for Liberace Legend Award in Las Vegas
The Rockettes received the Liberace Legend Award in Las Vegas, honoring significant contributions to the city and entertainment. Liberace once brought the troupe to Las Vegas, performing with them in 1980 and later at Radio City, before his 1987 death. The piece also notes upcoming birthdays for Billy Graham, Joni Mitchell, Dana Plato, and Dame Joan Sutherland.
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Radio City
Las Vegas
Liza Minnelli
Siegfried and
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Debbie Reynolds
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New York City
Billy Graham
Joni Mitchell
Dana Plato
Joan Sutherland
Local sports roundup by Phil Wilke from J-W Wire Reports
Phil Wilke compiles a concise J-W Wire Reports summary covering recent sports events and notable standings, translating terse wire copy into current results, player notes, and team movements for readers seeking quick athletic updates.
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J-W Wire
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