USS Constellation readied for move to drydock repair
Divers affix rubber sheets to the hull while pumps, straps, and steel cables stabilize the 140 year old ship prior to a tow to a Fort McHenry area drydock. The $9 million plan uses glued laminate hull planking to replace rotted timbers, avoiding a $25 million traditional rebuild.
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Baltimore
USS Constellation
Lous Linden
Constellation Foundation
U.S. Navy
Constellation
Fort McHenry
US Navy
Foundation
Pride of Baltimore
Peter Boudreau
Sailboat racing on Chesapeake Bay draws bold crews
In Solomons the six sailors on Ubiquitous race a J-92, leaning 45 degrees as they snatch wind and position themselves by reading pages of race instructions. The sport blends physical effort with strategy as crews trim sails and navigate buoys in quick, determined maneuvers.
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Solomons
Stansbury
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Germantown
New Maryland school chiefs face budget and safety challenges
Six Maryland counties open with new or interim superintendents as the 1996-97 year starts. They push high tech literacy and Internet access while upgrading aging buildings and expanding capacity. Discipline policy and dress code debates shape early priorities and strategies.
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Maryland
Cecil
Frederick
Worcester
Associated Press
Glendening
Worcester County
Jon M Andes
Andes
Harford County
Stephen Decatur High School
Berlin
Maryland State Teachers Association
Roberts
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Martin Sadowski
Sadowski
Linden
Dennis Kirouac
Mr Kirouac
Jim Stansbury
Cecil County
Carl D. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Frederick County
Jack D. Dale
Edmonds
Seattle
Dale
Cee
Askin Cosmetics
Fairfield Inn
Westview
Frederick, MD
Wes
Surgeon General
Bodyworks Health and
Westridge Bodyworks
Westridge Square
Bodyworks
Amber Meadows Shopping Center
Damascus
Damascus Center
Reliable Junk Co., Inc
Peace and Plenty
AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Agency
Arnold St
Salisbury
Balnmorn
Metropolitan ©Olumbia
Houstown
Cial
Mo Mobile Home
AAA
Mid-Adance Insurance Agency
Crestar
Noasaibh
Crestak Ee Ee
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