Baker ends 23 day mission forming Mideast peace meet
Secretary of State James Baker II returns home after a 23 day mission aimed at organizing a Middle East peace conference. He met Algerian President Bendjedid and Tunisian leaders while seeking Arab support and possible conference venues as Palestinians negotiate how to join talks.
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Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg becomes basilica
More than 800 people gathered at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg as Pope John Paul I proclaimed the shrine a basilica. The ceremony, led by papal nuncio Reverend Agostino Cacciavillan, honored Seton as a pioneering American Catholic figure and noted her establishment of schools and orphanages along the East Coast. Archbishop William Keeler thanked the Holy Father and urged prayers for the church’s mission as the twohour dedication and mass concluded.
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Mount professor doubles as mayor
Mount St Mary's College history head Robert Preston serves as mayor of Emmitsburg while balancing council duties. A 50 year old professor known for lighthearted remarks often jokes through meetings. He considered firefighting before pursuing politics, saying he would not be very good at it.
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Dr. Jack Kussmaul, longtime Frederick Community College president dies
Dr. Jack B. Kussmaul, 68, former Frederick Community College president and educator, died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born 1923 in Cincinnati, he trained at Columbia, achieved a doctorate from Washington University, and led schools in Maryland before serving as FCC president from 1980 to 1986.
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Summer School Routines Quiet Yet Busy at Local District
Amid August calm at North Frederick Elementary and Gov Thomas Johnson High School, staff describe a relaxed mood despite ongoing tasks. Secretaries process new enrollments, with North Frederick logging 234 summer admissions last year as desks and lockers await the fall rush.
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