Western Maryland College to renovate campus buildings
Western Maryland College unveils a 7.3 million facelift impacting Memorial Hall Levine Hall and the fine arts building, later renamed Peterson Hall. Memorial Hall will be rebuilt in two phases with new classrooms and top floor offices for faculty, while art studios and some offices relocate. Funding includes a 1 million gift from Clementine L. Peterson, a 1.9 million state loan, and other donations and loans.
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Westminster
Western Maryland College
Memorial Hall
Fine Arts
Alumni
Levine Hall
Clementine L. Peterson
Baltimore
Peterson Hall
Mechanic Wins 176000 After Firing Over Inspection
Edward R. Narizzano of Bel Air won 176000 in damages after being fired by Real GMC Truck Inc for refusing to issue inspection stickers on a 1976 truck he believed failed safety tests. Jurors found wrongful discharge and conspiracy, citing dangerous vehicle defects and unlawful pressure to violate the law.
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Towson
Edward R. Narizzano
Bel Air
Real Gmc Truck Inc
Narizzano
Julie C. Janofsky
Stierhoff
Nilson
Philip Morris
Mr. Nilson
Teens charged in Annapolis police computer breach
Annapolis police say two teens aged 15 and 17 face charges after tapping into the city police and government systems. Police and FBI agents seized two computers and plan expert analysis to gauge the scope. A 16-year-old from Glen Burnie is charged with five counts of illegal access and a 17-year-old in Annapolis faces three counts. Names were withheld due to age. suspects released to parents. officials unavailable on accessed files.
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Annapolis
Anne Arundel
Maryland candidates split on Medicaid abortion funding
Maryland governor race features three of four Democratic hopefuls pledging to lift Medicaid abortion restrictions, while Republicans and one Democrat oppose changes. The debate centers on 1991 92 policy, with the current law allowing state funded abortions only in rape incest or health risk cases.
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Maryland
Parris N. Glendening
Mary H. Boergers
Montgomery County
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General Assembly
Gloria A. Totten
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
Maryland Catholic Conference
Roger Stenson
Maryland Right To Life
the Sun
Miedusiewski
James Brochin
William S. Shepard
U.S
Helen Delich Bentley
Rey Kidder
Top lawyer defends tobacco firms in Maryland case
George A. Nilson, a reform campaign lawyer, represents Philip Morris American, R J Reynolds, Lorillard, and Brown & Williamson in challenging Maryland's workplace smoking ban. He notes tobacco firms have rights and ethical considerations, while the case advances through Talbot County Circuit Court and appeals.
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George A. Nilson
Maryland
Nilson
Tobacco
Phillip Morris
American
R.J. Reynolds
Lorillard
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Companies
Talbot County
William Horne
Horne
Court of Special Appeals
Harry Hughes
General Assembly
Mr. Nilson
John R. Stierhoff
Maryland Senate
Thomas W. Mike Miller
Alger Hiss Honored by Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Alger Hiss, longtime symbol in the perjury and spy debates, was awarded the Samuel Eells distinguished public service prize by his old Alpha Delta Phi fraternity during its 162nd convention. Hiss, 89, bedridden after strokes in New York, sent a handwritten greeting noting his happiest memories as an active member.
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Alger Hiss
Baltimore
Dmitri A. Volkogonov
Hiss
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Mr. Hiss
Samuel Eells
Mark E. Larson
New York
Alpha Delts
Crab population in Chesapeake Bay likely low in 1996
In Newport News Virginia AP scientists say the blue crab population is at a cyclic low and may remain weak next season before a slow rebound in 1996. Watermen report fewer crabs than last year, with many catching about half as much and cold weather last winter hurting juveniles.
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Chesapeake Bay
Jacques van Montfrans
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Hampton
John Melzer
Marine Science Institute
Virginia
Bay
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