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Citizens for the Protection of Washington County considers protest against recycling charge
davem@herald-mail.comA citizens group upset with a county fee being imposed on citizens for recycling is considering civil disobedience to bring attention to their opposition to the charge. An agenda item for a meeting Thursday night of Citizens for the Protection of...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Pearl Harbor survivors share stories of attack
Clarence Pfundheller was standing in front of his locker on the USS Maryland when a fellow sailor told him they were being bombed by Japanese planes.
"We never did call him a liar, but he could stretch the truth pretty good," Pfundheller said. "But...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Colleges and Universities, Gardens and Parks, Students, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)
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Martinsburg City Council tables plans for sculpture of founder
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comCity leaders have tabled plans to commission a sculpture of Martinsburg's founder, Revolutionary War Major Gen. Adam Stephen, and place it in the newly redesigned town square. Citing costs created by changes to the recently completed town square project,...Tags: Revolutions, Arts, Arts and Culture, Sculpture, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Mail Call - Dec. 20
“I’d like to say on behalf of the Sons of AMVETS, Department of Maryland, we would like to wish all our veterans and their families a very, very merry Christmas and a happy new year.” — Hagerstown “To the person who has...Tags: Fannie Mae, Politics, Petroleum Industry, Racism, Government Postal Delivery
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Parker Hann, 82
Parker Hann, 82, of Harrisonville, Pa., passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at his residence. Parker was born in Harrisonville on June 11, 1929, the son of the late Reuben C. and Della (Schetrompf) Hann. He was the husband of Alice H. (Helsel) Hann, whom...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Christianity, Religious Conflicts, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Mack Trucks, Inc.
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100,000 crowd into Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas
Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the traditional birthplace of Jesus on a raw, breezy and rainy night.
With turnout at...Tags: Christianity, West Bank, Israeli Settlements, Iraq War (2003-2011), Barack Obama
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9/11 brought Islam under scrutiny
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comThe Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks showed our vulnerability as a nation and thrust religious questions into headlines and dinner-table conversations that had given very few Americans pause prior to that day, according to Don Stevenson, a retired pastor...Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Terrorism, Christianity, United Air Lines, Air and Space Accidents
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Ex-Marine who saved 36 to receive Medal of Honor
Dakota Meyer was ambling through the cafeteria of his Kentucky high school in 2006 when he came upon a recruiter for the Marines. Curious, the beefy senior struck up a conversation, but told the military man he was hoping to play college football after...Tags: Afghanistan, Terrorism, Iraq, Awards and Prizes, Trips and Vacations
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Religion: Speakers and topics
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will lead the 10 a.m. service Sunday on the topic Labor Ready. Debbie Keefer will be the worship leader. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean...Tags: Christianity, Religious Texts, Brownsville, Reformed, Ceremonies
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Protest planned to save Smith House
roxann.miller@heraldmail.comWith demolition set to begin early next week, members of the Committee to Save the Justice William Smith House are planning to stage a peaceful, three-day protest in hopes of buying time for the historic structure. "This is a real treasure. I think we'...Tags: First National Bank of Mercersburg (PA), Politics, Civil Rights, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Yemeni leader says he will step down by year's end
The Associated PressYemen’s embattled U.S.-backed president pledged to step down more than a year early but refused to immediately resign on Tuesday, infuriating tens of thousands of demonstrators demanding his ouster. The opposition said it would not accept President...Tags: Yemen, Politics, Fort Hood Shootings (2009), Crime, Law and Justice, Egyptian Revolution (2011-12)
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Libya TV: airstrikes hit civilian areas in Tripoli
Libyan TV claims that airstrikes have hit civilian areas in the capital, Tripoli, but the report couldn't be independently confirmed. Saturday's report gave no more details. It comes after the international community launched its broadest military...Tags: Moussa Koussa, Politics, Petroleum Industry, Iraq War (2003-2011), Tripoli (Libya)
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