Reuben Jackson convicted in Maryland murder case
Reuben Jackson was found guilty Tuesday of first degree murder kidnapping armed robbery and carrying a dangerous weapon in the stabbing death of 22 year old Joanne Nancy Grossnickle The Southeast Washington DC man faced possible death penalty as jurors deliberated swiftly for eight minutes The court set September 17 for life or death deliberations and the case scopes included more than 150 exhibits with appeals planned by the defense.
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Upper Marlboro
Reuben Jackson
Joanne Nancy Grossnickle
Circuit Court
Washington, D.C
Jackson
Arthur Ahalt
James Kenkel
Kenkel
Ahal
Prince George’s County
City Hall Goes on Market in Frederick
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young announced the sale of the 112 year old City Hall at 124 N Market Street. The building has housed operations since it was built and once served as the opera house and town market. The new City Hall is near ready, occupying the old Frederick County Courthouse renovated for use.
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City Hall
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County
N. Market St
City Properties
Young and
Ithe
Die Ries
Pied Suey
Fourth of July schedule and weather note from Inside The News
The News will not publish July 4 so staff can enjoy the holiday. Editorial offices reopen at 4 p.m. Thursday. Classified advertising for Friday’s paper is due by 2 p.m. today. Ad offices reopen 8 a.m. Friday. Forecast calls for warm July weather.
DeLauter seeks third term as Frederick alderman
Claude R. DeLauter Jr., a former Frederick alderman and current Frederick County School Board member, files to run for a third term on the Republican ticket. At age 74, he was reappointed by Gov. Harry R. Hughes to a second five year term on the school board, where he remains the sole Black member.
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Frederick
Frederick County Board of Education
Claude R. DeLauter Jr
City
DeLauter
Harry R. Hughes
GOP
Frederick County
Hughes
Soldier's health concerns threaten retrial bid at Leavenworth
Lawyer says Pvt. Todd A. Dock, condemned for a 1970 murder in Germany, endures severe undernourishment and stress in isolation at Fort Leavenworth. He faces edema, headaches, diarrhea, and high blood pressure under 24 hour surveillance, with potential impact on any new court-martial appeal. The case notes alleged neglect and possible involvement of others, and calls for transfer to general population.
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Frederick
William G. Schaffer
Todd A. Dock
Dock
U.S
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Frankfurt
West Germany
Butzbach
U.S. Armored Division
Shaffer
Carolyn Dock
Butterfly Lane
Leavenworth
Schaffer
Todd
USDB
Hal Lukblg
Janice Cooper
Okinawa Battle Echoes of Courage and Loss Across Island
The article recalls General Mitsuru Ushijima's defense on Okinawa with 75,000 to 100,000 troops, the vast cave fortifications, and the six week battle beginning April 1. It highlights Kamikaze assaults, Spruance and Nimitz's strategic decisions, and the heavy toll on ships and sailors, noting the relief of Spruance on May 27 and the Marines’ brutal advance toward Shuri Castle led by Major General del Valle and Colonel Mason.
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Mitsuru Ushijima
Okinawa
United States
Richard P. Ross Jr
Kikusui
Japan
United States Navy
Spruance
Nimitz
Admiral King
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Iwo Jima
Raymond A. Spruance
William F. Halsey
Nimit
Wana Draw
Shuri Castle
Arthur T. Mason
Ross
Shuri Ridge
5Th Marines
Pedro A. del Valle
Mason
Charles W. Shelburne
Atment Castle
Shelburne
Kerrville
Texas
del Valle
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Jgcesgh Joutig Sully
Scillencing
Towson State University
Union Bridge
Virginia
Byron Grossnickle
Bond Rhue
Patrice Lewis
Rhue
Miss Grossnickle
Capitol Hill
Montgomery County
Karen Gardner
News-Post
Vern Wachter
New Market
Wachter
Sam Yu
Inside the News
Lee
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seaeaass
Republican Central Committee
Snuri Yasue
Judge Edwards
Delaplaine
5Th Fleet
3Rd Fleet
King
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr
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