News 2008-05-21 Andanh.com

Flying with 1 bag? Pay $15 Wed, 21 May 2008 19:59:00 -0400
American Airlines to add fee in June

American Airlines today announced plans to start charging $15 for a single checked bag. All major airlines have been hit hard by rising jet fuel prices, prompting a raft of fare increases, surcharges and fees for services that previously had been free.

City defends use of liens in the sale of houses Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:00 -0400
Use of liens to sell houses defended

City, Wells Fargo have blamed each other for hundreds of Baltimore home foreclosures

Controversial 'alcopops' measure to become Md. law Wed, 21 May 2008 19:41:00 -0400
Bill allows fruit-flavored alcoholic drinks to be taxed at lower rate

Gov. Martin O'Malley said today he won't veto a bill that will allow fruit-flavored alcoholic drinks to be taxed as beer -- at a much lower rate than liquor -- but he said he wants to revisit the controversial issue next year.

Police seek witnesses to weekend melee in Federal Hill Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Three people stabbed after early-morning argument leads to fight, city police say

Baltimore police said yesterday that they are seeking witnesses to a melee early Sunday in Federal Hill that left three people stabbed, including a man who authorities said tried to break up the fight and is still recovering at Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Md. board assails BWI managers over deal Wed, 21 May 2008 20:21:00 -0400
Officials angry BWI managers left $32 million uncollected

The Board of Public Works berated airport management Wednesday as the panel reluctantly approved a settlement reached with airlines that forgoes $32.2 million in undercharges for terminal rents, construction costs and fees at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

MTA offers students discount cards for good behavior Wed, 21 May 2008 20:37:00 -0400
Maryland Transit Administration officials are offering discount cards for area businesses to students who pledge good behavior on city buses, an incentive that transit administrators hope will help curb disrespectful and violent behavior.

City students progress at 'innovation' high schools Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
City students show progress at 'innovation' highs

The Academy of College and Career Exploration High School and another of the city's five "innovation" schools -- an experiment to find a replacement for the troubled comprehensive schools -- will graduate their first classes this month. Academy senior Paul DiMatteo (right), 17, plans to attend Johns Hopkins University.

Sen. Kennedy released from hospital, heads to Cape Cod Wed, 21 May 2008 16:05:00 -0400
Senator diagnosed with cancer; most similar patients die within five years

Mass. politician has type of tumor that usually proves fatal

Black men answer call to act Wed, 21 May 2008 19:33:00 -0400
Inspired by Philadelphia effort, initiative aims to reduce violence, absentee fathers

Seventh-grader Jerrard Alford looks around the library during a news conference announcing a Father's Day event to encourage volunteerism. Inspired by a mobilization effort in Philadelphia, leaders of Baltimore's African-American community vowed to recruit at least 5,000 black men for civic involvement.

Police pursuit ends with arrest in Catonsville Wed, 21 May 2008 14:05:00 -0400
Trooper tried to stop man on I-795 for traffic infraction

Charges are pending against a man who was arrested today after a police pursuit that began on Interstate 795 in Owings Mills, continued on to the Baltimore Beltway and ended on Edmondson Avenue in Catonsville, according to Maryland State Police.

Public works board OKs school construction money Wed, 21 May 2008 18:44:00 -0400
O'Malley fires back at meeting over questions over Montgomery's share of funds

The Board of Public Works voted today to approve the final allocation of Maryland school construction money for fiscal year 2009, but not before Gov. Martin O'Malley's temper was tested over questions about how much is going to Montgomery County.

One killed in two-car accident on I-70 near Hagerstown Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:00 -0400
3 died Tuesday in separate crashes in Frederick, Carroll counties

Maryland State Police are investigating an accident this morning on Interstate 70 near Hagerstown that has left one person dead, according to authorities.

Leads sought in Federal Hill melee in which 3 stabbed Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Three people stabbed after early-morning argument leads to fight, city police say

Baltimore police said yesterday that they are seeking witnesses to a melee early Sunday in Federal Hill that left three people stabbed, including a man who authorities said tried to break up the fight and is still recovering at Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Salisbury police name man found dead in pond Wed, 21 May 2008 00:32:00 -0400
Salisbury police have released the name of a Mardela Springs man found dead over the weekend in Mitchell's Pond in Salisbury, The Daily Times in Salisbury reported.

High gas prices likely won't deter Md. holiday travelers Wed, 21 May 2008 17:01:00 -0400
AAA Mid-Atlantic predicts less than a 1% decrease from last year for holiday car trips

High fuel prices won't keep Marylanders at home this holiday weekend.

The legacy of a humble man Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Millard Wilson's simple life led to landmark legacy for hospital

Millard H. Wilson Jr. was, by all accounts, a humble man who never sought attention. Nearly a year after the former telephone repairman's death at age 69, he's suddenly getting plenty of attention - with more to come.

3 Annapolis students, grandmother are arrested Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Three students at an Annapolis school for troubled students, as well as a grandmother who is featured on cable television as one of Anne Arundel County's "most wanted," were charged after staff members reported that the children were "running amok" and refusing to go to class, police said.

Irish 'wave energy' firm to open in Annapolis Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Company hopes to harvest electricity from the ocean

An Irish company that's building devices to harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity announced yesterday that it plans to open its U.S. headquarters in Annapolis.

Glen Burnie woman killed in collision Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 53-year-old Glen Burnie woman was killed when she apparently lost control of the car she was driving on Crain Highway, crossed into the oncoming lane and was struck by a sport utility vehicle, Anne Arundel County police said yesterday.

Council again delays budget vote Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Moyer disputes rationale tying city, county spending plans

The Annapolis city council has delayed voting on its proposed $81 million operating budget for a second time, amid concerns over the prospects of a now-dead proposed hike in the Anne Arundel County hotel tax.

Council kills hotel tax rise plan Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Budget proposal includes array of cuts, pared school spending

Anne Arundel County Council members yesterday scrapped the proposed boost in the hotel tax and severely scaled back an affordable housing initiative yesterday as part of a laundry list of cuts to afford a pared-down budget for the school system.

Troupe returns to 'Godspell' Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pasadena Theatre Company performed first of 3 previous productions in 1999

The Pasadena Theatre Company has an affinity for Godspell , which it first performed in 1999, became its most successful show ever when it ran for the second time in 2000 and was a strong crowd-pleaser when it was last revived in April 2005.

AACC orchestra rises to Mozart, Tchaikovsky Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With energy and passion, the Anne Arundel Community College Orchestra offered a spring concert that lived up to its title, "Finale With Fire!"

NBC pilot seeks home sellers, volunteers Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Producers of the NBC pilot Drab-Fab-Sold! are seeking applicants from the area to be the featured family on the first show.

State honors worker at Sandy Point Park Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The maintenance supervisor at Sandy Point State Park has been named the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' 2007 Employee of the Year.

'Errors' led to inmate death, defense contends Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Killing took place aboard prison bus

The judge hearing the capital murder trial of twice-convicted killer Kevin G. Johns Jr. said yesterday that when he announces his verdict, he also intends to address what a defense lawyer called the "series of errors" by prison doctors, correctional officers and others that preceded the strangling of an inmate aboard a prison bus in 2005.

Balto. Co. to overhaul report cards Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Report cards for elementary schools in Baltimore County will be overhauled in the coming school year - the first major change in nearly a decade in how the system charts its youngest students' progress.

Service members killed in Iraq to be honored in Timonium Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ten members of the military from Maryland killed in Iraq since May 2007 will be honored at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium.

Miami Beach Park reopens to swimming Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Miami Beach Park in eastern Baltimore County is set to reopen this weekend for swimming after having been closed for the past seven summers.

Urban fiction writers to speak Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Randallstown library will host a discussion by two urban fiction writers from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 8604 Liberty Road.

Man who threatened O'Malley freed from home detention Tue, 20 May 2008 21:50:00 -0400
A Parkville man charged with threatening in an e-mail to "choke the life out of" Gov. Martin O'Malley has been freed from house detention.

Gambling case pays off for police; agencies to split $4.7M Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State, local agencies to split nearly $4.7 million seized

For the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Department, their piece of what later evolved into a complex investigation into illegal gambling machines began with some thefts at a local high school. From there, deputies discovered that the suspect was using stolen cash to play the machines at a truck stop in Centreville.

Towson school project critics emerge Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Towson residents, lawmakers want new high school, not 400-seat expansion

Some Baltimore County legislators and Towson residents are urging state officials tomorrow to reject a nearly $4 million proposal to help expand Loch Raven High School, calling it a "haphazard project" and saying the area instead needs a new high school.

Ban on Balto. Co. LNG plant struck down Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County LNG rules exceeded authority, court rules

A federal appeals court has struck down a Baltimore County law seen as giving opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on Sparrows Point their best chance of stopping the project.

One killed in crash on I-70 near Hagerstown Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:00 -0400
3 died Tuesday in separate accidents in Frederick, Carroll counties

Maryland State Police are investigating an accident this morning on Interstate 70 near Hagerstown that has left one person dead, according to authorities.

Prosecutor named Harford judge Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A veteran Baltimore County prosecutor has been appointed as the newest District Court judge in Harford County.

HCC graduates 701 students Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Class of 2008 diversified by age, fields of study

Howard Community College students (from left) Jennifer Burton of Elkridge, Alexandra Calvin of Columbia and Crista Campbell of Columbia walk in the windy procession. The class of 2008 is diverse in age and fields of study.

Man charged in weekend killing in Columbia Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County police arrested a 21-year-old man yesterday in the shooting death of a Columbia man over the weekend.

Ulman, council jockey on budget Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With final budget votes scheduled tomorrow, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is maneuvering to shore up support for his priorities with Howard County Council members by making several concessions. Still, the outcome remains unclear on several issues, including whether the county will buy into a proposed office building considered the key to the revitalization of Oakland Mills Village Center.

Housing bill would double allocations on U.S. 1 corridor Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Measure

Elkridge residents and several countywide civic groups are marshaling their forces to oppose an Ulman administration bill that would double the number of housing allocations along Howard County's U.S. 1 corridor.

Event today honors Pittman's three-decade-long career Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A three-decade-long career devoted to human services that will come to an end next week is being honored today, along with the contributions of a volunteer and two community groups.

County dental clinic is set to move to Columbia Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County health officials plan to move the county's public health dental clinic from Ellicott City to Columbia as part of a plan to use the private nonprofit Chase Brexton Health Services to expand dental services for uninsured and low-income people.

Wine in the Woods festival draws a record crowd Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A record crowd Saturday accounted for three-fourths of the attendance at the annual Wine in the Woods festival last weekend, according to Gary J. Arthur, director of Howard County's Department of Recreation and Parks.

School notes Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick has approved a waiver that will end the Howard County public school year on a Friday instead of a Monday, county Superintendent Sydney L. Cousin announced this week.

High school graduations Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Graduation ceremonies for Howard County public high schools will be held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.

Sports & recreation calendar Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Track & field Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting registration for the 2008 Hershey Track and Field Meet, to be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 at Long Reach High School in Columbia. Participants compete in no more than three events (two running and one field event or two field and one running event.) Awards will be given to top athletes in each event and age group (boys compete against boys; girls against girls.) Winners advance to a statewide meet. The cost is $5 for each event, which includes a T-shirt. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 410-313-1694, or www.hcrpsports.com .

Reform in meat process Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
USDA to prevent slaughterers' use of 'downer' cattle

The government plans to close a loophole in meat inspection rules that led to the record recall of 143 million pounds of ground beef this year, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said yesterday.

Erickson, hospitals to create patient information exchange Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a bid to improve treatment and reduce errors, Erickson Retirement Communities and three Baltimore-area hospital systems said yesterday that they plan to create a pioneering health information exchange that would give emergency room physicians quick access to patients' medication histories.

State to share in Vioxx accord Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Merck to pay out $58 million over television ads

Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58 million to multiple states, including Maryland, to settle allegations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks.

20 Md. hospitals are in federal ad campaign Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Twenty Maryland hospitals, including Johns Hopkins Bayview and the University of Maryland Medical Center, are featured in a print ad campaign by the federal government, which wants consumers to look at the hospitals' quality ratings.

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