King MLK Time Capsule Tour Begins in Rockville
A seven foot, 500 pound King time capsule highlighting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. life lot displays in Rockville at Parkland Junior High and Werner Council Office Building as it starts a nationwide tour. It travels to Landover, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Boston before returning to Washington to be embedded on Pennsylvania Avenue for 100 years. The capsule includes the Nobel Prize replica, King's acceptance speech draft, Bible, robe, books, tapes, posters and bumper stickers. Citizens can have names laser inscribed on a miniature Liberty Bell for one dollar, with funds supporting King legacy programs after the 1989 Commission expiry.
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Rockville
Martin Luther King Jr
Parkland Junior High School
Werner Council
Landover
Virginia
Delaware
Boston
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
National Theatre
King
Martin Luther King Federal Holiday Commission
Ex-Big Brother Harrington Indicted on Six Counts of Child Molestation
Rockville police say 43 year old Germantown man Harrington, once Big Brother of the Year and ex-principal at Hebrew Academy of Washington, faces six counts of child molestation after surrendering April 8. He fled Vermont 17 years ago, was arrested February 28, and is held on a seven million dollar bond. Trial set for August 11 could carry up to ninety years if convicted.
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Rockville
David B. Harrington
Germantown
Harrington
Red Pepper Ct
Vermont
Puerto Rico
Hebrew Academy of Washington
Silver Spring
Frederick County car dealer touts growth and new protection plans
Special bulletin quotes John Fitzgerald of Watkins-Burdette Dodge boasting strong local business in Frederick County Maryland. He cites 1986 sales up 300 percent, 1987 gains, new product lines including ISUZU and Kawasaki, staff expansion, and unprecedented Dodge sales. He touts 10 year unlimited mileage protection on new cars, 5 year on used cars, and 7 year on motorcycles, framed as benefiting customers.
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Frederick County
Maryland
ISUZU
Kawasaki
Bertone
Shelby
Suzuki
Dodge
Ex Recreation Chief Robbins eyes November council race
ROCKVILLE Former Montgomery Recreation Chief David Robbins, 52, is exploring a run for a seat on the Rothville City Council in November. He has formed an exploratory committee and aims to raise needed backing, with councilors James Coyle and Douglas Duncan encouraging his bid. Robbins recently left his post at the county recreation department amid a Democratic primary for county executive.
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Rockville
Montgomery Recreation
David Robbins
Walters Unis
Rothvile City
Robbins
Joots Recreation
Sidney Kramer
Finaccia
Friends
James Coyle
Hobbins
Douglas Duncan
Duncan
Roppins
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C. Kurt Holter
Leonard Burchmen
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission
Trudge Johnson
Montgomery County Recreation Department
Montgomery
Big Brother
Bette
Signet Doon
Inter Rt
Ron Ross
Watkins-Burdette Dodge, Inc
John Fitzgerald
Route 15
Robbins Eyes
Ruth Welles
Migomery
E. Quentin Grossnickle & Sons, Inc. Insurance Agency
Wolfsville Road
Myersville
E. Quentin Grossnickle & Sons, Inc
Frederick Myersville
Hagerstown
E. Quentin Grossnickle
Charles A. Grossnickle
Faye Grossnickle Miller
Q. David Grossnickle
Martha Grossnickle Harshman
Timothy E.grossnickle
Lana Grossnickle Stortlemyer
Ford New Holland, Inc
Ceresville
Shockley
Accord
Accord LXi
DR. .i
Oor Sesan
Frederick
Buckeystown Pike
Quality Inn
Brvice & Parts
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