Private Eye survives libel suit in Britain
London AP reports that the satirical weekly Private Eye, launched in 1961, endures libel cases while thriving on sharp gossip about the rich and powerful. Editor Richard Ingrams defends its format as essential, likening the magazine to weedkiller for society and noting its dense inside sourcing despite legal costs.
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London
Jeomocrast
Richard Ingrams
Greek Street
Soho
Britain
Private Eye
BeWs
Peter Cook
Iograms
Shrewsbury School
Lord Gnome
Thurmont Lions Host Interclub Meeting at Coay Restaurant
Thurmont Lions Club hosted the Catoctin Sertoma Club for an interclub night at the Coay Restaurant. Delegations from Myersville Damascus Roaring Run and Mt Airy Lions clubs attended. District Judge Mary Ann Stepler spoke on a proposed Community Services Program for minor offenders.
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Thurmont Lions Club
Catoctin Sertoma Cluir
Coay
Myersville
Damascus
Roaring Run
Mt. Airy
District Court of Maryland
Mary Ann Stepler
Donald L. Lewie
Stepler
William A. Willhide
Thurmont Lions
Paul R. Topol
Catoctin Sertomas
Maryland Senate backs bills to align holidays with federal schedule
In Annapolis the Senate approved 24 to 21 measures to make Memorial Day and Columbus Day follow the federal last Monday in May and second Monday in October. A House version awaits final votes this week. Deputy Dorman warned against following federal policy. British sever relations note follows.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Senate
House
del. Arthur Dorman
Prince George's
Dorman
Black cowboy seeks stardom in rodeo circuit
Charley Sampson, 23, a small 134 pound rider from Watts Los Angeles, pursues world rodeo glory on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit at the National Western Rodeo in Denver. He has won 15 events and endures numerous injuries while aiming for the title of world champion.
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Denver
Charley Sampson
Watts
Los Angeles
Sampson
Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
VFW Auxiliary visit to Martinsburg VA Center
The Ladies Auxiliary to John R. Webb Post 3285 met February 9 west of Frederick. Hospital chairman Ednad Etzler reported a January Martinsburg VA Center visit with games, canteen books, cake and punch for Ward 108 patients. Attendees included Loretta Gilbert, LaRue Howard, Rebekah McLaren, and Louise Thompson.
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John R. Webb
Post
Frederick
Sarah K Bartgis
Ednad Etzler
Martinsburg VA Center
Etsler
Loretta Gilbert
LaRue Howard
Rebekah McLaren
Louise Thompson
Gilbert
Montevue
Pinewood Derby crowns and pack awards for Green Valley scouts
Cub Scout Pack 269 and Pack 268 held their annual Pinewood Derby with Chip Carr taking first place and Bryan app best design. Paul Mahajan and Andy Johnson placed second and third. den awards included gold arrows for Scott and Wayne Large, Wolf badges for Tony Pare Brian Hearning and Tommy Kapfhammer, and Webelos recognitions for Jeff McCabe Kenny Spore Jeff Dod Andrew Johnson John Harris Doug Oswald Paul Mahajan Scott Shaerer and Richard Garrison. A Capitol Centre trip to watch the Capitals Oilers game followed in February.
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Green Valley Cub Scout Pack
Chip Carr
Bryan “App
Jon Sewell
Paul Mahajan
Andy Johnson
Blaine Gibson
Wesley Smirie
Tommy Kapfhammer
Joe Racek
Tommy Kraft
Shawn Coggins
Tony Pare
Io den 2
Brian Hearning
John Croghan
Den 6
Webelow
Den 1
Jeff McCabe
Kenny Spore
Jeff Dod
Andrew Johnson
John Harris
Doug Oswald
Scott Shaerer
Richard Garrison
Capitol Centre
Wastington
Edmonton Oilers
Marylanders slow filing tax returns this year
Maryland residents are delaying income tax returns as April 15 nears. IRS Baltimore Center reports about 700,000 local returns filed by Monday, fewer than last year, with delays tied to possible tax law changes. State refunds average 164. per filer while 880 million in refunds have been issued. Quebec City origin story fragment follows.
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Baltimore
Lnfernal Revenue Service
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FEA Chapter
Frederick Towne
Frederick County
Vo-Tech Center
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Future Farmers of America Chapter
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Anne Price
Leroy Wilt
Mike Martell
Mike Bowers
Frank Lynch
Kim McKay
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Holly Deane
Becky Brashear
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Frederick County Square Mall
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Rte
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Instal
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VFW
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Wisconsin
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Betty Slagle
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