Heart Transplant Recipients Bond Through Mirror of Loss
Derek Kleckner died in a 1988 motorcycle crash after a brain injury and his parents chose organ donation. Years later, recipient Lacey Jo Wheeler thanked the family, and their bond deepened through letters and meetings, revealing how a life saved can echo across years and continents.
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Baltimore
Kleckners
Derek
Denny
Ms. Wheeler
Kleckner
Youths face charges after offenses at Mount St. Mary's
Two Emmitsburg area youths aged 16 and 17 were charged by Mount St Marys Security with possession of a handgun alcohol breaking and entering theft tampering with a vehicle and being rogue and vagabond. A bag with the weapon beer and wire cutters was found and the youths were later taken into custody by Deputy Tom Winebrenner. The investigation tied them to stealing a stereo and breaking into campus vehicles. stolen property was recovered and returned.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary’s
Tom Winebrenner
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Drc
Winebrenner
Diane Kelly
Frederick County man faces countercharges after May 9 shooting
Grand jury with non-intent crimes considers case. Judge Mary Ann Stepler set bail at 100000 and ordered pre trial supervision. Wounded were Krista Day 19 Frederick Christopher Whitmore 21 Annandale Va Steven Rhodes 18 Mount Airy and Gene Itch 21 Silver Spring. Accused has no prior record and is seeking work after firing from prior job.
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Bricken
Gigeous
Rupinta
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Krista Day
Frederick
Christopher Whitmore
Annandale
Steven D. Rhodes
Mount Airy
Gene Itch
Silver Spring
Clinton nominates Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Supreme Court
The president announces Ruth Bader Ginsburg as his first Supreme Court nominee, highlighting her record on abortion rights and gender equality. Dole and others praise her, while critics note her moderate Washington DC Court of Appeals tenure and past Roe v. Wade questions. Breyer’s chances fade over tax issue.
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Abe Fortas
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Washington
Clinton
Harvard Law
Laurence Tribe
Grassley
Reagan
Robert Bork
Bush
Justice Thomas
Supreme Court
Joseph Biden
Ddel
Senate Judiciary Committee
Breyer
Bruce Babbitt
Frederick City Moves Geese and Ducks After Complaints
City superintendent Russell Castle says ten geese were moved to a private Thurmont pond after Whittier residents complained they were aggressive. The birds join local ducks in the same pond. An anonymous letter followed the geese’s disappearance, while baby ducks in Carroll Creek drew calls to Mayor Paul Gordon. Police officer Charles Davis and two Frederick teens were praised for rescuing ducklings from a lake grate.
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Thurmont
Whittier
Mr. Castle
City Public Works
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Castle
Carroll Creek
Paul Gordon
Frederick News-Post
Gordon
Frederick City
Charles Davis
Carrie Burnette
Troy Wheaton
Frederick
Library for Black Men building eyed for preservation
City planners discuss the historic duplex once used as a library for Black men. The issue, slated for June, was deferred to July meeting. Joe Adkins notes the building’s heritage while acknowledging possible demolition.
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Joe Adkins
Battle that Saved Washington Highlighted by Bearss
Historian Edward Bearss, chief NPS historian, spoke to about two dozen attendees at Rep. Roscoe Bartlett’s meeting on the Monocacy National Battlefield. He outlined the July 9, 1864 fight near Frederick, describing Lee’s plan to seize Washington and how Union forces delayed Early’s Confederate advance, allowing reinforcements to arrive.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Monocacy National
Edward Bearss
National Park Service
Washington
Frederick
Robert E. Lee
Jubal Early
Early
Virginia
Maryland Eyes Tough Clean Air Targets by 1999 2005 1996
State and local officials warn Maryland may miss federal clean air targets under the 1990 act. Ozone reductions of 15 percent by 1996 regionally 24 percent by 1999 and 42 percent by 2005 are projected, with a 49 ton per day shortfall. MWCOG and MDE officials urge timely compliance and plan submission by Nov. 15.
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Rockville
Maryland
State Department of the Environment
Washington
Stuart Freudberg
MWCOG
Dan Meszler
MDE
Meszler
Frederick County
Ron Sundergill
Frederick City
Frances Baker
Metropolitan Washington
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Seattle Times Drops Tobacco Advertising Policy Change
The Seattle Times will no longer carry cigarette advertising citing reader health concerns. Publisher Frank Blethen compared tobacco ads to other restricted promotions and said the ban has almost no redeeming value. Anti smoking groups praised it while the tobacco industry denounced it as a free speech issue.
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Seattle Times
Frank Blethen
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