Navy Secretary resigns amid Tailhook sex scandal
Washington AP The resignation of Navy Secretary H Lawrence Garrett III follows an outcry over sex abuse at the Tailhook convention in Las Vegas. Garrett cites leadership failure and accepts responsibility for the incident while Bush, Cheney and others condemn harassment and pledge accountability.
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Washington
Navy
H. Lawrence Garrett III
Bush
Garrett
Marine Corps
Las Vegas
Tailhook Association
Defense
Dick Cheney
U.S. Navy
County Schools Prepare for Supreme Court Prayer Ruling
Frederick County educators study the Supreme Court decision banning graduation prayer and plan changes to ceremonies and related activities. Officials expect to neutralize religious content, review baccalaureate questions, and inform principals as the board complies with the ruling.
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Frederick County
Supreme Court
David W. Markoe
Linganore High School
Linganore
Henry Bohlander
Blom
Mr. Markoe
Markoe
National School Board Association
Mr. Blom
High Court
Noel T. Farmer Jr
Markee
Maryland State Board of Education
Maryland Rail Strike Ends Steady Normalcy Returns
Maryland officials hailed an end to a two day rail strike as lines including Camden and Brunswick resumed service by Friday evening. Amtrak Penn Line faced a Friday morning threat, but a cooling off law passed and Bush signed an arbitration measure. Rail use supported Westvaco output and trucking proved costlier than rail.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Camden
Brunswick
CSX
MTA
O. James Lighthizer
Amtrak
House
Senate
Bush
Penn
Washington
link between sterile men and cystic fibrosis found
Researchers at Fort Detrick and Boston University report a potential genetic link between sterile men with tubal defects and a group with similar sterility but no CF signs. The study, published in JAMA, identifies two defective CF genes in three sterile men and notes a 1 in 4 risk for children with CF for such couples, highlighting genetic counseling and testing options.
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Michael Dean
Human Genetics
National Cancer Institute
Fort Detrick
Dean
Boston University
Journal of the American Medical Association
Eric Wulfsberg
University of Maryland Medical Center
Wulfsberg
City considers internal and external candidates for permits director
Frederick city aims to fill the permits and personnel directorships swiftly. Mayor Paul Gordon says two candidates exist for permits including a City Hall employee, with eight outside resumes received. reports show the personnel post may stay separate after initial consolidation talks. Douglas W. Magaha retires after 28 years, and a new personnel head could be chosen by July 6.
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Frederick City
City Hall
Paul Gordon
Douglas W. Magaha
Gordon
Magaha
Bal C. Menon
FBI
Menon
City Public Works
Fred L. Eisenhart
Eisenhart
Finance Department
Gerald Kolbfleisch
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Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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Glenn McMahan
News-Post
Mark C. Blom
Board of Education
Reagan
Catoctin High School
Earl F. Miller Jr
Frederick High School
Westvaco Corp
Luke
Harris Lefew
Jane Howard
Maryland Department of Economic and
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