Casket safe as grave desecration probe proceeds
Montgomery County detectives report a 122 year old grave at Pearce family cemetery was not disturbed despite digging 34 inches into the plot. Smithsonian curator confirms the wooden casket remains intact for Lite Willie, born 1866 died 1867, as police investigate a desecration between August 4 and 13. The site had knocked tombstones and melted candle wax, drawing comparisons to a prior Mount Airy vandalism.
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Pearce Family
Montgomery County
Miles Alban
Germantown
Smithsonian
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Willie
Carrie Veitch
Alban
Pearre
Pine Grove
Mount Airy
Emmett R. Pearce
Clarksburg
News-Post
Crocheted wall hanging nets top prize at fair
Mrs. Barker entered four crocheted items in the Howard County Fair home goods division. Her wall hanging won champion, three other entries took first place, and a dining room table piece was named grand champion. She plans to sell the wall hanging and has orders for more.
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Howard County
Sion
Thai embassy official shot in Wheaton driving car
The second secretary of the Thai embassy in Washington was shot in Wheaton at Connecticut Avenue and Aspen Hill Road while driving a white 1989 Mercury Sable. He was wounded in the neck and underwent surgery. his wife and child were unharmed. A red car was seen nearby, but no motive or suspects are identified as investigators continue the inquiry.
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Thailand
Washington, D.C
Connecticut Avenue
Aspen Hill Road
Wheaton
Bansam Bunnag
Mr. Bunnag
Bunnag
Stadium costs cut as hookups and turf work eyed
Mr Strine cited water and sewer hookups grading seeding and sodding as factors that could shave 300000 to 400000 from the stadium bill. Sky boxes may offset costs by corporate rentals but the team is unsure of the bottom line to start this fall. The original 1.9 million estimate stands, and Mayor Young could not be reached for comment.
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Strine
Mr. Strine
Ronald Young
Pitt seeks school lunch price increase in Montgomery
Montgomery County schools plan a nine percent budget rise with a 20 cent hike for elementary and secondary meals and breakfasts to offset costs. Adult lunch prices would rise to 1.75 while milk stays 0.30. Even with higher prices, low income students keep benefits.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Harry Pitt
Board of Education
Pitt
Food Services
Joanne L. Styer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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