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Obituaries

Joanne C. Verner, banker, dies

Joanne C. Verner, a retired banker who later worked for a grocery store and steamship company, died July 6 from multiple myeloma at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. She was 81.

Joanne C. Verner, banker, dies












Op-ed

A cruise ship's impact on Haiti

Royal Caribbean's cruise to Labadee in Haiti has not only developed the area but a generated jobs for many and even boosted the economy. Furthermore, the work ethic, discipline and understanding of American culture these local employees have acquired are invaluable and may be of use in furthering U.S.-Haiti relations as well as the future development of the country.

A cruise ship's impact on Haiti





Maryland

Unusual, aged visitor to Coast Guard Yard undergoes repairs

In summer the Eagle is used by the Coast Guard Academy as a training ship for cadets, its miles of ropes and expanses of sail developing their teamwork skills and problem solving abilities. But the 79-year-old barque is scheduled to make four annual trips to the Curtis Bay shipyard to undergo $28 million in renovations.

Unusual, aged visitor to Coast Guard Yard undergoes repairs










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