Local flooding concerns persist at veteran cemetery site
Kintigh notes drainage upgrades near the Dennis ditch reduce ponding but lack of slope keeps risk in heavy rain. He recalls stalled burial vault plan and possible double stacks for veterans, with staff changes delaying decisions. He also mentions modest raises for long-time city workers prompting questions.
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Experts: Convictions unlikely in Baltimore Freddie Gray case
Baltimore prosecutors charged six officers in Freddie Gray's death after a spinal injury during arrest and transport. Legal experts say securing murder or manslaughter convictions will be difficult amid limited eye witness details and a city tense from riots and a curfew.
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Ex Marine Bloodhart Gives Back With Pro Bono Service
Jim Bloodhart, 71, a former Marine and electrical contractor, fuels local charity work with 65 hour weeks. He rides to build homes, deliver toys, and over four years convenes a veterans cemetery project while describing his life of hard work and giving back after a steady career.
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Jim Bloodhart
Bloodhart
Bloodhart recalls Cuban Missile Crisis service at Norfolk base
Jim Bloodhart, a Shelby Ohio native who joined the Marines in 1961, describes guarding a high security Norfolk naval weapons facility during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. He details 24/7 port-starboard watches, munitions supply to ships, and the rigors of four hour shifts. Bloodhart later remained active in Roswell through Habitat for Humanity and the Marine Corps League.
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