Opening statements heard in Progress Club gambling trial
The Progress Club in Rockville faced opening statements as prosecutors target a 500 member gambling operation that allegedly earned about 164000 in four months. Lawyers debated legality, with defense likening the club to social groups and noting charitable aims while authorities warn the case tests Maryland gambling laws. The club, once in a DC chartered entity, renovated a Rockville site and collected dues, with police seizing cash during a raid and ongoing investigations by state police and other jurisdictions. The trial drew 125 members and spouses, some pledging community service for earlier arrests, while leaders emphasize support for charity and entertainment.
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Rockville
6Th Judicial Circuit Court
Progress Club
Matthew Leipin Ae
Montgomery County
Campbell
Maryland
Barry Helfand
Helfand
The
Elks
Burning Tree
Woodmont
WwlaUng
Andrew L. Sonner
Damascus residents push to add city to APFO policy area
Montgomery County planners heard strong support and concerns on revised APFO rules at a Silver Spring hearing. Damascus leaders urged placing Damascus in the APFO policy area to curb growth, with others urging road, school, and traffic adequacy before approving subdivisions. County officials backed stronger APFO, while protesters cited congestion tied to nonresidents and rising school crowding. Written comments are due by December 27 ahead of January work sessions.
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Montgomery County Planning Board
Silver Spring
Damascus Sie Association
APFO
Damascans
Damascus
Montgomery County
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Robert S. McGarry
Department of Transportation
John Menke
Department of Environmental Protection
Charles Gilchrist
Atanas
Douglas Troop
Spring Ridge Farms Civic Association
Troop
Frank Benenati
Spring Garden Estates
TIS
Germantown
Woven blankets may be unavailable. rain checks offered
The sale section notes woven animal blankets shown on page 16 may not be in all stores and rain checks will be offered at the sale price for all blankets except the unicorn print which cannot be reordered. Hasbro Transformers Deception Plans on page 12 may not be in all markets. an additional plane will arrive after Christmas. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Alec
Duke Zeibert
Arnold A. Hart
Washington Bullets
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Mt. Airy
John Clark
Greater
Ed Newman
Plantations Homeowners Association
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Monocacy Village Shopping Center
East Street
Montgomery Ward
Bentztown
the Corner Store
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A Child At Heart
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Barbara Fritchie
House
World of Wood
Manayunk Tavern
Callen & Kramer
Leslie
West
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Century
Monocacy Valley Realty, Inc
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Steiner House
West Patrick Street
Santa
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Lata Ee
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