Liberty Tree in Annapolis Faces Removal After Storm Damage
Arborist Russell Carlson advised state officials and St Johns College that the 40-year-old tulip poplar Liberty Tree is severely damaged by Hurricane Floyd winds and now endangers people nearby. The college will decide whether to remove or attempt to save the tree, which has hosted commencements for 200 years. Maryland archivist Edward Papenfuse recalls its revolutionary symbol role and past destruction of Liberty Trees in other colonies.
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Barbara Goyette
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Boston
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Man Struck and Killed by Train at Maryland Station
A man walked into the path of a CSX freight train near the South Summit Avenue station in Gaithersburg and was killed. Homicide detectives investigate though foul play is not suspected as MARC Brunswick Line halted about 90 minutes during rush hour. body sent for autopsy in Baltimore.
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Cochran joins defense team in Hubbard shooting case
OJ Simpson defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran said he would join the Hubbard family’s legal team in Baltimore. The case stems from a 21 year old man shot by police on Oct 7, with Cochran planning a civil suit citing a pattern of police brutality. The shooting has fueled local tensions as witnesses dispute police accounts and Cochran’s involvement echoes other high profile police brutality actions.
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Montgomery County Halloween Party at Loews Cineplex
Montgomery County Police with Loews Cineplex Theaters and Montgomery Mall sponsor the fifth annual Halloween and costume party at Loews Theaters Montgomery Mall on Friday Oct 22. Prizes for best costumes include most creative, best hero, best princess, cutest boy and girl, scariest witch and monster. After the contest the film Baby Geniuses plays free. Open to all children ages 4 to 12 with no cost or reservations. arrive early due to limited seating.
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Fire calls reported during a 24 hour period ending Monday
The fire log lists incidents including building fires at Predenck Towne Mall and Fort Petrick, a vehicle fire near Brunswick, and an outside gas leak at Inner Ski and Sport. Fort Detrick and Brunswick Ambulance units responded to emergencies and routine calls, with multiple entries for Fort Detrick building 2424 and Fort Detrick ambulance activity.
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Weather snapshot across regions with Irene weakening
Clear skies prevail in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic while a cold front brings clouds to Great Lakes and Upper Midwest. West remains dry. Irene expected to weaken and not threaten land. East mostly sunny except showers in south Florida. Cold front crosses upper Plains into western Great Lakes, with mainly cloudy skies and possible light showers elsewhere.
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Frederick County and Maryland Beaches Weather Forecast Totals
Frederick County forecast shows tonight cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Wednesday rain likely with temps in mid to upper 50s. Extended outlook: clearing tonight, then cool sun Thursday and mostly sunny Friday and Saturday. Maryland beaches expect cloudiness tonight with rain chances rising Wednesday.
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Reading tests show widening race gap in Maryland
In Maryland the gap in early reading scores between white and black students widens on 1993 statewide tests. Less than a quarter of black third and fifth graders meet satisfactory reading standards, while about half of white students do. State leaders meet in College Park to seek remedies, with officials calling the gap unacceptable.
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Maryland
Robert A Kron Iey
Southern Education Foundation
College Park
Nancy
Grasmuick
Carroll
Howard
Catholic Clergy Back Maryland Smart Gun Push
Catholic priests and bishops across Maryland will urge congregants to back Gov Glendening's plan for smart guns. The proposal would require manufacturers to make weapons usable only by the owner or a registered user, aiming to position Maryland as a leader in gun safety.
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Maryland
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Vincent DeMarco
Gordon D Bennett
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