Trial underway in slaying of homosexual roommate
Maryland defendant Craig Francis Stevenson known as Craig Farrell faces murder charges for the January 18 homicide of George Michaud, 44, at a Manhattan Beach house he rented a room in. Prosecutors say Stevenson attacked Michaud during a bondage scenario and shot him, then abandoned the weapon in the victim’s hand. defense contends Stevenson was heterosexual and not involved in a love triangle.
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Craig Francis Stevenson
George Michaud
Manhattan Beach
Dom Davis
Stevenson
Craig Farrell
Ssliebury, Md
Michaud
Davis
Harland
Brat
Braun
City files suit over Blue Cross rebates in Baltimore
Baltimore sues state insurance chief Edward Birrane and the city board over a 15 million rebate plan tied to Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Comptroller Hyman Pressman argues rebates and rate increases are insufficient and seeks review of premium hikes while Birrane defends his controls and signals possible impact on statewide refunds.
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Baltimore
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Supreme Bench
Hyman Pressman
City Board of Estimates
Edward J. Birrane, Jr
Pressman
Birrane
Montgomery County faces 1980 budget gap and cuts plan
Montgomery County officials warn a 25 million deficit for 1980 demands painful service cuts. Council leaders Elizabeth Scull and Neal Potter press County Executive Gleason for a list of potential losses, with TRIM tax relief plans possibly widening the gap. They urge tight spending limits, possible layoffs, and deferral of maintenance while noting recent tax rate changes and a June surplus return to taxpayers. Proposals to tie budgets to inflation and TRIM ballot timing loom as key decisions when officials resume after vacation.
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Rockville
Elizabeth Scull
James P. Gleason
Gleason
Scull
Neal Potter
Potter
Committee For Tax Relief
Montgomery
TRIM
Gleagon
Bovetlement
Officials confirm fatal bullet from police gun
Police in Baltimore confirm a stray bullet from an officer's firearm killed 2 year old Cherise Keasig though ballistics may not identify the exact gun. The incident began with a man firing a shotgun during a neighbor dispute as officers returned fire. Authorities charged Garner Fallin with three counts of assault by shooting and pledged a routine investigation while residents accused police of indiscriminate firing in a housing project.
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Baltimore
Cherise Keasig
Dennis Hill
Keith Smith
George League
Perkins Homes
William Jukes
Larry Giles
Anthony E. Jones
Pearl Fineick
Frances Boyd
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Brown
Ric Wits
Sandra Lee ‘Arrell
Margie
Neckwear Association of America
Cline
Market St
SE. Patrick St
Armstrong
Rust
Finch
Sais
Francia Scott Key
Old Washington Rd
Frederick
Freday
MontCo
By Ruts W. Ellis Mtroasery Berens Chie
Montgomery County
Metro
Greason
National Association of Counties
Atlanta
John Menke
William Colman
Council
Menke-Colman
Quinn Ame
Pinecliff Park
J.R. Gitkson
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