Hood College Receives $40,000 Gift From Reunion Class
The Class of 1991 celebrating its 50th reunion at Hood College donated $40,000 to the college meeting the largest gift from a reunion class. The presentation was made to President Martha.
08 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1981
Page
1
The Class of 1991 celebrating its 50th reunion at Hood College donated $40,000 to the college meeting the largest gift from a reunion class. The presentation was made to President Martha.
Two Baltimore men, John Buby, 36, and Charles Gall, 46, died when a small fishing boat capsized in the swollen Potomac River near Brunswick after heavy rain. A third man, Leo Grade, survived, while Gall’s body search continued by Natural Resource Police. The Potomac has run high and deadly since Memorial Day with six river deaths in the region.
Cloudy tonight with a 20 percent rain chance and lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday remains very warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs 85 to 90. Winds southwest at 10 to 15 mph tonight and tomorrow.
President Reagan welcomed Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo to Washington for talks stressing mutual respect and cooperation. They planned discussions at Camp David on Central America, trade, energy, and Mexican residents in the United States, underscoring Mexico as a key neighbor and trading partner.
Thousands of United Mine Workers return to pits in West Virginia and nearby states after a 72 day strike that cut U.S. coal output in half. The 160,000 miners approved a 40 month contract with a 38 percent wage and benefit increase, restoring safety checks and royalties to union funds, while wary officials warned of renewed accidents as crews resume work.
Frederick County Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday June 9 at 7 p.m. to review Cardon Company of Mesa Ariz truck stop and S seat restaurant at Md 144 and 75 near New Market. Residents oppose, citing potential drop in property values and traffic. officials say gas station truck stop and fueling stop are permitted uses in general commercial zoning.
Dorothy Dunkhurst Filler McBride, longtime nursing education leader in Maryland, died Saturday June 6 at the Home for the Aged in Frederick. Widow of Edgar H. McBride, she was honored with an honorary Hood College doctorate in 1962 for her service to nursing and Hood College. Born December 7, 188? in Frederick, she earned an AB from Hood in 1917, Johns Hopkins Nursing School 1929, a Masters from Leashers College, Columbia University, and an additional Hood honorary DHS in 1952. Continued on Page A4.
Talks mediated by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait bring Syria and Lebanese Christians and Muslims back to negotiations over a nationwide cease-fire and disarmament. The Arab League committee aims to end fighting that has killed at least 644 since April, with a Sunday lull reported as ministers push for security and stability.
Washington column warns of waste and incompetence within the General Services Administration. Other views discuss rainfall forecasts and drought status. Disciplining the Democrats critiques party solidarity. Stylestuff notes a Frederick store rebranding. BS Coin Roundup proposes a national lottery to raise funds for Social Stunts. Leroy Dixon sets a deaf decathlon record at Mount St. Marty’s.
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