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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1998
Page
8
A Gov. Thomas Johnson High School student, Erin Dock ens, describes the Hfe mask as weird yet cool and notes Lincoln's significance. She explains the Civil War’s impact on freedom and mentions having Black friends who would not be free without the conflict and emancipation.
George Pickett Ltd sold a trunk of Gen George Pickett memorabilia for 87500 to Russ Pritchard III, who resold to Harrisburg for 870000 for a Civil War museum. The descendant sues in Philadelphia federal court claiming misrepresentation and unauthorized sales of letters and photos. Pritchard denies any fraud, citing long negotiations and outside appraisal options.
Thousands of spectators endured 18 speeches under a blazing sun for the unveiling of a $2.6 million bronze statue honoring black Civil War veterans. Lt Gen Joe Ballard praised their fight for freedom, noting substantial Black enlistment and high casualties, as delays and funding shortfalls hampered the project.
Keeney and Basford funeral director Roberson spent four years researching Civil War dead at the National Archives and calling the VA for markers. He notes Maryland as a key border state with many Union and Confederate ties, and honors Pvt. John Lanahan of the 46th Pennsylvania Volunteers who lacked a grave stone.
In Mableton Georgia five Brazilian teens on a summer exchange tour explore Confederate roots. They visit Andersonville Gettysburg and Richmond with relatives in the Sons of Confederate Veterans while learning about why their ancestors left the South after the Civil War.
A 4:38 p.m. call led rescuers to a building where pepper spray from an officer’s canister inadvertently discharged, irritating eyes nose and throat. No one required hospital care and the officer returned to duty Sunday, while students and staff remained uninjured.
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