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Wesley Brown dies at 85; first black graduate of Naval Academy
Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, died Tuesday in Silver Spring, Md., the Naval Academy's alumni association announced from Annapolis, Md. He was 85 and had cancer. A 1949 graduate, Brown was...Tags: Science and Technology, Howard University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Engineering, Cancer
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Explorers find a wreck and a lot of life in deep seas
WASHINGTON – While scientists watched intently on computer screens in Florida and across the world, the crew of a federal exploratory ship cruising in the Gulf of Mexico last month grew increasingly excited as they maneuvered a robotic undersea...
Tags: Science and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Energy, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Petroleum Industry
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Protest groups move into place as G-8 Summit begins
andrews@herald-mail.comWith world leaders on their way to Camp David for a Group of Eight summit, protesters trickled into nearby Thurmont to speak their minds. The movement started slowly Friday morning, with just two representatives of the Larouche Political Action Committee...Tags: Summits, Germany, Activism, NATO Summit, Weis Markets Incorporated
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Film tells story of Netanyahu brother who led Entebbe raid
Florida Jewish JournalOn July 4, 1976, a daring raid by Israeli soldiers that rescued more than 100 hostages being held by Palestinian terrorists at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda captivated the world. Yonatan Netanyahu, the unit's commander, was the only Israeli soldier...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Downtown (Miami, Florida), Government, Lake Worth
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Stanley M. Berry, 88
Stanley Moger Berry, 88, of 11314 Eastwood Drive, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his home. Born Thursday, Oct. 11, 1923, in Hampton, Va., he was the son of the late Edwin Barton Berry and Edith Weeks Berry. He graduated from Blair...Tags: Human Interest, American Legion, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Moravian Theological Seminary held commencement ceremonies May 12
Moravian Theological Seminary celebrated the conclusion of its 205th academic year with commencement ceremonies 3 p.m. May 12 at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem. Christopher M. Thomforde, president of Moravian College and Moravian Theological...Tags: Human Interest, Religious Education, Moravian College, Colleges and Universities, Emmaus
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State biotech firms hope Congress will act
A proposal to speed the approval of new prescription drugs has patient advocates and biotech firms — including many based in Maryland — hoping that Congress will deliver a rare dose of bipartisanship this year.
Lawmakers are proposing a 6...Tags: Science and Technology, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Biotechnology Industry, Justice System, Instrument Engineering
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Reading Day promotes love of books
alnotarianni@aol.comPeople walked in the mall Saturday morning and browsed crisp, new books. They chose their favorites, picked them up and walked off without paying. By midafternoon, $5,000 worth of books had been taken. But there was no need to call security. A book... -
Tennis: Menchville's Spencer, teammates shine on TV; Monarchs' Strehle captures title at Kingsmill
Let's catch up with some of the notable accomplishments of Peninsula-area junior tennis players over the past month. ** In the Mid-Atlantic Section girls 18-and-under Level 1 Doubles Only Championship in early April, a couple of standout girls from...
Tags: Human Interest, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Tennis, College Sports
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Rudolph James Redd Sr., engineer
Rudolph James "Rudy" Redd Sr., an engineer who spent his nearly 40-year career with the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground and was an advocate for the mentally ill, died April 27 of a cardiac arrest at his home...Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Aberdeen Proving Ground, University of Maryland, College Park, Sykesville
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Court upholds cell phone monitoring across state lines
Maryland's highest court has upheld a law allowing police to listen in on cell phone calls that suspects make outside the state, a tool that authorities say is key to fighting the drug trade. The 5-2 Court of Appeals ruling is a victory for law...Tags: Punishment, Laws, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Bruce E. Newcomer, 60
Bruce Eugene Newcomer, 60, of Olney, Md., passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his home. Born April 11, 1951 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Anna W. (Weikert) Newcomer. He is survived by one sister, Linda K. Newcomer of...Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Washington, DC
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