Eastern Shore Legend and Hoopers Island Life
Reporter visits Hoopers Island and Dorchester County to tell of a waning barrier island community. He meets Chan Rippons, a fifth generation waterman, his crab business, and a conversation filled with humor about government, governors, and local life. The piece contrasts eroded lands, a quiet processing plant, and warm, generous residents.
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Hoopers Island
Narrows Ferry
Chesapeake Bay
Barren Island
Barren
Barrier Island
Hoopers
Baltimore
Cambridge
Dorchester County
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Novemer
Maryland
Chantlis Rippons
Chan Rippons
Rippons
Watermen
Honga
Schaefer
Harry Hughes
Mr. C
Chan
Chad
Department of Natural Resources
Revenoeer
Rippens
Shermen
Cendak irrigation project faces budget scrutiny and mockery
A small eight million dollar feasibility study for the Cendak irrigation plan has sparked fierce opposition from 2,000 South Dakota farmers. Critics warn the scheme would cost 1.3 billion dollars, threaten wildlife and wells, and subsidize railroads, while engineers question its practicality. Congress has tentatively funded 1.7 million for study work despite higher projected costs.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Cendak
South Dakota
Aubinns i
Bureau
Luke Pipewalker
Princess Leakie
Han Manhole
Darth Vadoserone
Herb Greydanus
Greydanus
Corky Johnson
Donald Goldberg
Reclamation Bureau
Army Corps of Engineers
National Labor Relations Board
Clearwater Beach
Fla
Epcot Center
Middletown traffic fears and annexation debate continue
Readers warn of growing traffic on U S 40A through Middletown as plans to annex a 73 acre west end parcel threaten Main Street congestion. The letter cites the 1875 Master Development Plan and rising accidents, urging officials to oppose development unless compatible, and notes school safety and potential fatalities.
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Frederick News-Post
Middletown
Middletown Valley
Green Street
Automobile collision injures none on West Patrick Street
A North Market Street resident’s car suffered front wheel damage after a collision with an eastbound Hagerstown & Frederick trolley at West Patrick and Bentz streets. Passengers walked the rest of their route due to the tie-up.
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North Market Street
Frederick Babe Ruth team wins 2-0 in tenth inning
Frederick's Babe Ruth squad matches a 2-0 tenth inning victory over New Castle Delaware at McCurdy Field. Pitcher Petey Cooper tripled in Jimmy Bachtell after Bachtell beat out an infield single and stole second to seal the win and advance Frederick to the semifinals against Niagara Falls.
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Frederick
Babe Ruth
New Castle
Delaware
McCurdy Field
Petey Cooper
Jimmy Bachtell
Bachtel
Niagara Falls
Beals Seeks Strong Female Lead In The Bride Remake
Jennifer Beals discusses her role as Eva in the London filming of The Bride of Frankenstein remake. She aims for an independent, intelligent woman who stays true to her sex, contrasting with Geraldine Ferraro’s image. Beals notes Flashdance success altered her career path and credits Jodie Foster with helping her handle fame and press scrutiny.
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Jennifer Beals
Eva
Beals
Dr. Frankenstein
Geraldine Ferraro
Ferraro
Yale
Jodie Foster
Foster
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Fredenck, Md
Rick Reid
Robert C. Reid
News-Post
Annapolis
Hoopersville
Sue
Goodyear
Chan Rippens
Louisiana
Drondan Wannhar
Small Business Administration
Jack Anderson
Joseph Spear
Bureau of Reclamation
H.C. Lee
Hugh Warner
Good Samaritan
United States Flag Service
Elmer Derr
Richmond
Indiana
College Park
Providence
Hugh Warter
Warner
Jennifer McJunkin
Richmond, Indiana
Tennifer McJunkin
Holly Ogren
Joe Kraemer
Ron Stier
Eric Ruger
Shadow Project
Adams County
Hiroshima
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Hanson
Bob Surrett
P.O. Box
Mungomery
County
Charlie
Mungomery County
Frederick County
Council of Governments
COG
Walter M. Baker
Cleveland Drive
Rockville
Benton M. Morgan
Myersville
Court House
South Mountain
Oscar Myers
H. Keiffer DeLauter
Samuel A. Lewis
Russell Grossnickle
Gretchen
John van Es
John Brown
Brown
van Es
Netherlands
Ninth Street
East Ninth Street
Russell H. Oden
Alden &. Summers
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Treen
Copley News Service
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