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Thief may have sold more historic documents
Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, where his scheme unraveled — than previously thought, according to the National Archives...Tags: Theft, Lawyers, Prosecution, Property, Trials
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Election official: 'Everybody seems to be having a pretty slow day'
Carol Stallings and Judy Chioli pushed open the doors to Swansfield Elementary School to see what awaited them on this primary election day. Not a soul. "Usually by 7 o'clock there are people lined up," said Stallings, a chief election judge at this...
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Letters: Judges' vital role in government must be reflected in compensation
The independent Judicial Compensation Commission recently reported its findings to the Maryland General Assembly — presented to the Senate and House of Delegates in the form of joint resolutions — regarding judge's salaries Our state's judges...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, National Government, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Laws
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Floggings no, lethal injection yes
John D. Bessler, an expert on capital punishment who teaches at the University of Baltimore School of Law, argues in his most recent book on the death penalty (he's written four) that, since its founding, the United States has become a more civilized...Tags: Executive Branch, Juvenile Delinquency, Antonin Scalia, Thomas Jefferson, Death Penalty
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History Matters: 1912 article charted the age of U.S. presidents
100 Years Ago Presidential fireworks In the Times, there was a short piece about life span of some of our presidents: "Age of Presidents "The youngest chief executive at the time of his death was James K. Polk who was fifty-three. Fourteen...Tags: Benjamin Harrison, Carrollton, Colleges and Universities, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie
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Judges' pay in Maryland ranks near the bottom nationally
The independent Judicial Compensation Commission recently reported its findings to the Maryland General Assembly, which presented them to the Senate and House of Delegates in the form of Joint Resolutions. Our state's judges have not received a raise...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Judges, Justice System
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Mr. Santorum's misapprehension
Rick Santorum, who appears to have taken this week's lead in the race for the Republican nomination for the presidency, accused President Obama the other day of following a "phony theology," elevating earth above humankind. On Face the Nation yesterday,...Tags: Hinduism, Anglicanism, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Rick Santorum
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Attack on judiciary raises questions about the 'New Newt'
Newt Gingrich, the self-proclaimed "smartest guy in the room," may have outsmarted himself in his latest assault on the American judiciary, just as his front-running status for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is shining a brighter spotlight...Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Trials, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Television
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With assault on the judiciary, Gingrich proves he's the same old Newt
Newt Gingrich, the self-proclaimed "smartest guy in the room," may have outsmarted himself in his latest assault on the American judiciary, just as his newly acquired front-running status for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is shining a...Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Trials, Trials, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney
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Disgraced collector pleads guilty to stealing historical documents
Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, admitted in federal court Tuesday that he stole thousands of documents regarded as cultural treasures from historical societies and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast....Tags: Lawyers, Museums, Trials, Prosecution, Charles Dickens
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Smithsonian exhibit details White House furnishings
It is hard to believe, considering our national fondness for the White House and its history, but new presidents used to sell off the furnishings from the previous administration in something like a garage sale.
In an attempt to make "the people's house"...Tags: Nancy Reagan, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, Liberty Bell
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Waiting for a judge
In this country, one way for chief executives to flex their political muscles beyond their time in office is through the appointment of judges. Generally, John Adams, second president of the United States, is regarded as a founding father of heroic...Tags: Harford County, Management Change, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley
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