Students to retrace history on underground railroad hike
Six middle school boys aged 11 to 14 will meet at the White House front gate on April 21 and trek 200 miles to Philadelphia by foot bike and canoe retracing the 1800s Journey To Freedom. They will visit underground railroad stops and Quaker meeting houses to learn about feeding hiding and compassion. Reginald Smith and Stephen Durand will supervise along with a supply van. The program aims to boost self esteem discipline cooperation and positive school reentry.
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Philadelphia
Ann Marie Weems
Reginald Smith
Stephen Durand
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Rock Creek
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House blocks Glendening bid to fund busing settlement
The Maryland House blocked Governor Glendening from using Board of Public Works funds to back a four year 75 million dollar annual aid plan for Prince George's County to end 25 years of court ordered busing. The move sparked party splitting defections and sharp accusations of political maneuvering as lawmakers argued over funding eligible costs and school construction needs.
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Parris Glendening
Glendening
Washington, D.C
NAAC
Senate
Board of Public Works
Howard
Pete” Rawlings
Baltimore
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Prince George’s
Hardi Jones
NAACP
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Michael Crumlin
Crumlin
James Hubbard
Casper Taylor
Eileen Rehrmann
Hubbard
Taylor
Ms. Rehrmann
Eight year old injured in porch grill fire Rockville
An eight year old boy used paint thinner to start a grill on the back porch in the 500 block of Beall Avenue and flames caused minor burns to the child and a neighbor’s dog died in the Rockville home. Fire officials contacted child protective services as parents were at work.
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Rockville
Second Great Frederick Duck Race Promises Million Dollar Prize
The Second Great Frederick Duck Race, in Baker Park with the 4th of July committee, may award a million dollars to the first duck and its adopter. Rich Miller says 1 to 3 ducks will be marked Million Dollar Ducks and the event supports Sertoma charities in Frederick. Larry Barnes recalls strong first-year success and aims for similar or greater results in 1998.
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Rich Miller
Great Frederick
Baker Park
Frederick
Larry Barnes
Six from county eliminated at state geography bee
Six Frederick County students reached the Maryland state Geography Bee finals but were eliminated in the preliminary round. Sixth grader Zane Craig, Kurt Kuehne, Patrick Benitez, seventh grader Joshua Ballew, and eighth graders Scott Daly, Colin Blair, and Alexander Dube answered questions on economic regional and historical geography. Joshua Kurt and Patrick each scored six of eight. Alexander and Zane four. Colin three. The bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Sylvan Learning Centers with state winners advancing to a Washington event for a possible $25,000 scholarship.
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Frederick County
Maryland Middle School
Zane G. Craig
Mother Seton School
Kurt Wo Kuehne
Windsor Knolls Middle
Patrick L. Benitez
New Market Middle
Joshua T. Ballew
Thurmont
Scott M. Daly
Monocacy Middle
Colin T. Blair
Middletown Middle
Alexander Dube
Walkersville Middle
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Rocky Ridge
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Patrick
Alexander
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Kids in high quality day care reduce behavior problems
Washington AP reports a federal study showing that 2 and 3 year olds in stimulating high quality group settings exhibit fewer behavior problems like tantrums and non cooperation than those in small groups or with a single caregiver. Mother’s sensitivity still strongly influences social functioning.
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Washington
Marion O’brien
University of Kansas At Lawrence
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