Cal Ripken Ends Historic Streak After 16 Years
Cal Ripken Jr. ended his streak of 2,632 consecutive games after deciding to sit out Baltimore’s final home game of the season against the Yankees. The 38 year old said he was not hurt and felt the time was right, ending a record praised by Bud Selig.
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Union Bridge Fall Fest funds town hall without tax hike
Union Bridge officials chose not to raise taxes to pay for a 2000 square foot town hall at 104 W Locust St. They raised funds through events including the Fall Fest now in its seventh year, held at the Lehigh Portland Cement Co site. Mayor Perry Jones noted taxes remain at 75 cents per $100 and that seniors and a small tax base influenced the decision. The festival supported town coffers with 2500 to 3000 dollars, aided by organization booth profits. The event featured local groups, a crafts market, games, a plant tour, and a cement plant tour.
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Nation views Clinton tape during grand jury testimony
Congress released unedited footage of President Clinton testimony and 3,183 pages of evidence detailing his Lewinsky relation. Clinton described the Jones lawsuit as painful and deplored the legal leaks and torment of innocent people. The material includes a table of encounters from 1995 to 1997 ending with gifts, while the public could view the tape and read the records.
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Thurmont mayor finds 1862 Mechanicstown paper fragment
Thurmont Mayor Terrence Best unearthed a May 30 1862 issue of the Mechanicstown Family Visitor, the only page known to exist, stored at the Thurmont Town Office. The fragile paper, located during a local history search, reflects daily life and loyalties in a Civil War era town.
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Star Spangled Stories Fences Between Blue and Gray
A Civil War era paper edited by Isaiah Wolfs berger printed stories from both sides. The readable fragment notes the editor’s balancing stance with articles favoring both Confederates and the Union.
Artist keeps the fair colorful at Great Frederick Fair
Blue-eyed Johnny Bell, 82, drew and painted across the midway with a Western mural on his pickup and a blue straw hat bearing a swordfish leap. He has painted Reithoffer rides for 21 years and climbs tall rides like the 119 foot tallest wheel. Bell, a World War II veteran from Michigan, survived two Pacific island landings and credits his zest to regular climbs and art. He and his wife Margaret live in Louisiana since 1985, with 16 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Sheep Showmanship Opens at Great Frederick Fair
Jamie Tobin of Walkersville competes in the 4-H sheep showmanship at the Great Frederick Fair as contestants prepare their animals from home and display grooming skills. The fair runs through Sept 26 with participants like Katie Dempsey and Sally Giggles winning costume class honors.
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McGwire Hits 65th Home Run to Lead MLB
Mark McGwire extended his major league home run record to 65 with a first-inning shot, moving two ahead of Sammy Sosa. The brief notes the update and directs readers to page 0-1 for the full story.
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