Judge rules Crown fixed gasoline prices in Baltimore region
U S judge finds Crown Petroleum conspired to fix fuel costs in Baltimore area by pressuring dealers to sell at set prices. The ruling cites a pattern of illegal price fixing and cooperation with several oil firms including Ashland Oil Hess Petroleum and Meadville Corp. The case involves antitrust action and ongoing federal probe without naming additional targets.
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Pony Roundup Continues Amid Swamp Fever on Assateague
In Chincoteague Virginia AP reports ponies on Assateague Island separated by barbed wire from healthy animals due to equine infectious anemia. About 60 healthy ponies remain in refuge as the annual swim and sale on July 31 continues with disease free certificates for buyers.
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Chincoteague
Assateague Island
Harry C Bunting
Bunting
Dike Rupture Dumps Sediment on Beach and Bay
A dike at Sandy Point State Park ruptured Tuesday spilling more than 16,000 cubic yards of dredged sediment onto a beach and into the Chesapeake Bay. A spokesman said the cause was not immediately determined and officials set a barrier to contain the rest of the sludge after the 2:30 p.m. accident.
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Sandy Point State Park
Here
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Rate hike approved for malpractice insurer in Maryland
Maryland Health Commissioner Hatem approved a rate increase for St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance. premiums for doctors will rise, with general practitioners in Baltimore area from 97 to 282 dollars per million coverage and surgeons up to 2,190 dollars for neurosurgery. The move accompanies the creation of Physicians and Surgeons Mutual Insurance Co to replace the firm and ensure continued physician coverage.
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TweSt Paul Fire& Marine Insurante
Hatem
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
St Paul
Physicians and Surgeons Mutual Insurance Co
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Baltimore bank robbery leads to fatal and nonfatal shootings
An FBI stakeout left Patrolman Joseph Novak dead after a cab robbery suspect opened fire. The robbers fled with about $22,300, later recovered. In a separate raid, a suspect named George J Crisp was shot during a standoff and listed in stable condition.
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FBI
Trealeged
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Indiantown Gap Nears Readiness for Vietnam Refugees
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Annv ille Pa expects to receive Vietnamese refugees within four to six days with about 1360 troops to be stationed there. Brig Gen James W Cannon oversees the operation converting WWI barracks into living quarters for up to 15,000 refugees as Lt Gov Ernest P Kline and State Police Chief James D Barger engage with Army officials.
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Indiatown Gap
Army
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Defense Department
James W. Cannon
Fort Chaffee
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Cannon
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Parents file assault charges against teacher in Maryland
In Towson Maryland the parents of a 10 year old boy filed assault charges with Baltimore County police against Janice Martin a special education teacher at Rosedale Elementary. They accuse her of disciplining their son John by taking him to the principal's office where he allegedly sustained bruises and scratches.
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Baltimore
Novak
Little
Towson, Md
Baltimore County
Janice Martin
Rosedale Elementary School
Hartman
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