Maryland Eyes Star Spangled Trail For War of 1812 Sites
Three Maryland lawmakers push a Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail to mark Maryland and DC roles in the 1812 war. Plans call for markers, interpretive stations, and visitor centers at key sites including Bladensburg and North Point, with 30 potential Maryland/DC locations. The effort follows a Park Service study and a $75,000 grant to plan preservation of War of 1812 heritage.
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Annapolis
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Fort McHenry
North Point
City
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Wnte
New Orleans
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
District of Columbia
Christopher George
George
Washington, DC
St. Leonard's Creek
Calvert County
Charles County
Washington
White House
Capitol
Philadelphia
New York
Renjamin Cardin
D-Md
Wayne Gilchrest
Cardin
Paul Sarbanes
Senate
Sarbanes
National Park Service
House
The
Park Service
Alea
Maryland Tourism Development Board
Bladensburg
Key
Fort McHenn
Patterson Park
Arthur Brooke
Donations pour in for abuse victim's sister
Donations to the Georgia Fisher Trust Fund for Georgia Fisher, the sister of 9 year old Rita Fisher who died from starvation and abuse, have reached 21000 from over 400 donors. Prosecutor James OC Gentry Jr noted the impact on Georgia, who was learning disabled after a life of abuse and neglect.
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Gentry
Georgia
Wisconsin
Mary E Ulley
Rose Mary Fisher
Frank E Scarpola Jr
Baltimore officer grows sunflowers into pick your own farm
WESTMINSTER AP A Baltimore County police officer launches a pick your own flower farm with mint sunflowers and hundreds of other blooms on four acres near Manchester. Dave Diggs, who started five years ago, plans weekend hours with 50 to 75 cent per flower pricing and baskets with clippers. He aims to stay small, not a full business, and will adjust if turnout is low.
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Dave Diggs
Westminster
Baltimore County
Millers
Manchester
Mr. Diggs
Diggs
Steel plant at Sparrows Point to get $615 million upgrade
Bethlehem Steel plant at Sparrows Point receives about $615 million in renovations and plans for a cold rolling mill. Analysts say the project should keep the facility open for several years. The plant employs 4,500 workers this month, including 4,000 contract staff, easing closure fears.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel
Sparrows Point
Sparrows Pont
Frederick man wins life membership in 137 year old fair
A. Frederick man bid $31 750 at Johnsville Auction House to secure a life membership in the Frederick County Agricultural Society. James Campbell gains free fair admission, reserved parking, and stockholders rights. The society has 250 life memberships with about five sold annually.
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A. Frederick
Frederck County Agricultural Society
James Campbell
Frederick
Johnsville
Austin Bohn
Campbell
Bohn
James Peterson
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Maryland officials say Y2K readiness looks solid
Annapolis officials explain that mainframes are 100 percent Y2K compliant while mid-range and personal computer readiness lag. With six months to go, they prioritize mission critical systems and contingency plans, confident essential services like pay, traffic signals, transit, tolls, and prison security will operate even if some admin systems fail.
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Annapolis
Maryland
David Hartmann
Hartmann
Frank Stech
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