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Safety of driving vintage cars at issue

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Model T owner, others prefer back roads to highway

Clayton Miller's car collection includes this 1931 Model A Ford. That model has a top speed of 50 mph, and the owner of a similar car was killed along with his daughter recently when their Model A was rear-ended on I-70 near Lisbon. Said Miller, who has 13 antique cars: "Unless it's a dire emergency, I won't get on the interstate."

Clamor rising over Cheney, CIA program

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Claim that he kept CIA program from Congress stirs 1 call for inquiry

Claim that ex-vice president kept counter-terrorism effort from Congress stirs call for inquiry

Jousting exhibition in Towson showcases official Md. sport

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The rings were not competition size, but rather a more accommodating gauge that the experienced jousters call "Hula Hoops." And you wouldn't say the horses galloped as much as they strolled, led by a handler walking next to them.

Traces of Irish emigrants dug up at site in Baltimore County

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Archaeology students help piece together history of immigrants' town

The discovery of a discolored and worn-thin penny rarely generates enthusiasm, unless the discoverer is digging into history and the coin provides insight into the life of another era.

Bethel church members find shelter in Jewish congregation

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Bethel, damaged by lightning, welcomed at Oheb Shalom

On a typical summer Sunday, the doors of Temple Oheb Shalom are locked tight. With observances of the Jewish Sabbath taking place on Friday night and Saturday and religious school out until fall, the Park Heights Avenue building sits empty.

Man's body found on porch of vacant home in Hampden

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Police on Sunday found the body of a man on the porch of a vacant home. The discovery at 4009 Falls Road came around 12:30 p.m. Police have called the death "suspicious" and are investigating.

City police probe death of man found shot in head in vehicle

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:40:00 -0400

Baltimore police are investigating the death of a man found shot in the head early Monday in the Idlewood neighborhood.

With worst record in baseball, Nationals fire Acta as manager

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:46:00 -0400

Washington fires Acta as club finishes first half with worst record in the majors

In the middle of his third year as manager, Manny Acta was fired late last night by the Washington Nationals, a source with knowledge of the situation said. Acta's dismissal, which has been speculated about for weeks, came as the Nationals headed into the all-star break having lost six of their last seven games and with a 26-61 record, worst in the majors.