Gift of a lifetime blood donor proves age limits fade
Middletown resident Elizabeth Remsberg, 65, resumed donation after Red Cross lifted age cap. She began half a century ago and hopes her gift saves lives as demand for blood rises in the Chesapeake region. Hospitals now use more blood due to population growth, trauma and complex surgeries.
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Budget sniping in Annapolis opens round of state budget battles
In Annapolis the governor and the General Assembly wage the annual budget fight. Schaefer clashes with lawmakers over the snack tax and welfare spending while the legislature trims and reassigns funds. The duel centers on control of Maryland’s $11.5 billion plan as officials jockey for political advantage.
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Secrecy and politics shadow Gander crash probe
Four years after the 1985 Gander Newfoundland crash that killed 248 U S troops the investigation remains secret with Congress pressing for a reopened inquiry. GAO auditors face FBI resistance while debate over terrorism versus accident persists amid family grief and political stakes.
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Up With People cast performs at Gov Thomas Johnson High
The Up With People group of 420 college students toured the United States and performed at Gov Thomas Johnson High School auditorium. Members continued full time college studies in space at Td High School. Alpha Psi Delta workers cleared 60 tons of rock in Frederick Community College lot. Mount St Marys College incident saw seminarians Califano and Peko help extinguish a fryer blaze. Emmitsburg chief praised Saga Foods Inc for keeping hood and exhaust clean to prevent total loss.
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Schenectady
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Jamesburg
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Emmitsburg
Brunswick considers work program to curb vagrancy
Sheriff Guy Anders urged the Mayor and Town Council to pass a Frederick style ordinance where prisoners would be put to work to reduce disturbances. Magistrate Bowlus reported that Frederick jail labor lowered its inmate count to a record low. Four men convicted for a $6,665 bank robbery received 78 years in prison and $10,000 in fines in Baltimore. In Parkway School, Pirates captain Billy Talley was named best all around. Ralph Shipley won the Sportsmanship award with team rosters listed.
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Charles Crum
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Charles Linton
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Roy Romsberg
Arthur Cook
Richard Miller
Joe Baker
Eddie Thomas
The Aliens Deserve Justice for the Abused Child
A reader condemns two convicted child abusers known as the Aliens for their brutal treatment of a two year old. The letter urges accountability, praises Judge Mary Ann Stepler for her courage, and stresses long lasting harm and the hope of healing through family support and therapy.
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Mary Ann Stepler
Letter on Antietam Battlefield plan stirs strong objections
Bruce Craig writes in Harpers Ferry WV urging preservation groups to oppose SHARP tactics at the Antietam National Battlefield public meeting. He supports Alternative B to protect the battlefield, urges letters to the National Park Service, and condemns intimidation by a SHARP faction at Sharpsburg Maryland.
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Elephants and Extinction Debate Sparks Student Letter
A New Market Middle School student warns elephants face extinction due to poaching for ivory. The letter argues elephants shape grasslands, support food chains, and that pygmies rely on wildlife for food and clothing, urging action to stop killings. Diana Covell, Clarksburg.
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