Local GOP delegates optimistic about convention dynamics
Local GOP delegates anticipate a positive unified image at next week's San Diego convention despite debates over a vice presidential pick and abortion. In Maryland's 6th District primary, Roscoe Bartlett, John Derr, and John Bambacus won seats to the district delegation with Derr and Bambacus as Dole delegates.
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Michigan
John Engler
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Scott Rolle
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Mr. Rolle
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Rolle
New Jersey
Christie Todd Whitman
Bartlett
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Powwow At Urbana Showcases Real American Indian Culture
Scenes at the American Indian Society Powwow in Urbana featured rhythmic drums and tribal dancing that impressed attendees. AIS member Mitchell Bush of the Onondaga tribe noted the event mirrors real ceremonies more than a Disneyland imitation, stressing openness to the public while preserving sacred rites elsewhere. The AIS crowd included 500 members from 76 tribes, with ongoing efforts to educate whites about Native culture and traditions.
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Civil War Medicine museum aims to surpass Gettysburg site
Frederick’s Civil War Medicine museum attracts national attention and thousands of visitors since summer. The Patrick Street facility has hosted the Fourth Annual Conference drawing 225 attendees, with Dr. Gordon Dammann predicting broad impact on Civil War scholarship and public education.
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Gettysburg
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Lew Wallace
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Forman
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Emmitsburg’s weather watcher marks four decades of data
Lucille Beale, known as the weather lady, has served as a National Weather Service observer in Emmitsburg for 40 years. Her records include daily highs and lows, precipitation, and weather reports dating back to 1867, with notes on historic Julys and recent storms.
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Local businessman Howard Fisher dies at 74
Howard Caden Fisher of Mountaindale a noted local businessman and civic leader died Saturday August 3 at University of Maryland Medical Systems Hospital Baltimore after a short illness He was 74 and the husband of Alice Geasey Fisher Born May 13 1922 in Carroll County son of Maye Kanode Shaum of Frederick Fisher co owned Musical Heights Inc which operated Z 104 and 82 Q radio stations in Frederick He sold the business in July 1996 A Frederick High School 1940 graduate and Coyne Electrical School Chicago alum Fisher served as a radio operator with the Merchant Marines
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University of Maryland Medical Systems Hospital
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Alice Geasey Fisher
Carroll County
Maye Kanode Shaum
Frederick
Frederick High School
Coyne Electrical School of Chicago
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