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• ‘Venom’ Breaks Records, ‘A Star Is Born’ Shines At The Box Office

  07-10-2018 23:59
  (CNN) — Lady Gaga and a popular Spider-Man villain managed to scare up blockbuster ticket sales in October, a month not known for big returns.
  Sony’s “Venom” and Warner Bros.’ “A Star Is Born” did so well they helped bring in the best weekend in October history at the box office, according to comScore.
  Sony’s comic book creature feature starring Tom Hardy nabbed the No. 1 spot with an estimated $80 million haul at the domestic box office. That&rsqu
  
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• Suspects Identified In Police Chase

  07-10-2018 23:04
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police identified the suspects in a police chase that took officers through the county and Baltimore City Friday.
  The driver was identified as Melissa Joyce Moen of the 100 block of Wiltshire Road in Essex and the passenger was identified as Christopher Levar Cox of the 300 block of Magnolia Terrace also in Essex.
  2 In Custody Following Police Pursuit In Baltimore County
  Moen and Cox are being held without bail in the Baltimore County
  
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• Suspects Identified In Baltimore Co. Police Chase

  07-10-2018 23:04
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police identified the suspects in a police chase that took officers through the county and Baltimore City Friday.
  The driver was identified as Melissa Joyce Moen of the 100 block of Wiltshire Road in Essex and the passenger was identified as Christopher Levar Cox of the 300 block of Magnolia Terrace also in Essex.
  2 In Custody Following Police Pursuit In Baltimore County
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• Lanes Reopen On I-895 S After Motorcycle Crash

  07-10-2018 22:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A motorcycle crash shut down all lanes of I-895 South Sunday afternoon.
  The lanes were re-opened around 4:50 p.m. about 20 minutes after the crash.
  RE-OPENED:I-895 South past Ex1 all lanes blocked for motorcycle crash. #mdtraffic
  — MDTA (@TheMDTA) October 7, 2018This story is developing, stay with WJZ for the latest.
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• Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: live updates, scoring and chat, Week 5 - cleveland.com

  07-10-2018 22:42 via cleveland.com
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  Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: live updates, scoring and chat, Week 5
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  The Browns are now power running ... with Duke Johnson. Scott Patsko. 1:36pm. BAKER MAYFIELD! DERRICK WILLIES! That's a 39-yard gain!#BALvsCLE pic.twitter.com/7j8ZXbZbzl. — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 7, 2018. Scott Patsko. 1:35pm.and more »
  
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• Browns Edge Ravens 12-9 In Overtime

  07-10-2018 22:39
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Greg Joseph’s 37-yard field goal — a knuckleball that barely cleared the crossbar — with two seconds left in overtime gave the Cleveland Browns a 12-9 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
  After rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield drove the Browns (2-2-1) into position, Joseph, who was signed after Week 2 following Zane Gonzalez’s release, lined his kick through the uprights to give Cleveland its first AFC North win in 19 tries.
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• Tropical Storm Michael Could Slam U.S. As Hurricane This Week

  07-10-2018 22:28
  (CNN) — Tropical Storm Michael formed near the Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday, and it’s on track to wallop the United States.
  “The current forecast indicates the storm entering the Gulf of Mexico by Monday morning, strengthening to a hurricane by early Wednesday and likely targeting the Florida panhandle by late Wednesday,” CNN meteorologist Gene Norman said.
  As of 2 p.m. Sunday, Tropical Storm Michael was centered about 90 miles south of Cozumel, Mexico, the National Hurric
  
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• Baltimore Concert Opera Delivers Glamour, Grandeur and Stunning Performances at Unique Historic Venue - DC Metro Theater Arts (press release) (blog)

  07-10-2018 21:33 via dcmetrotheaterarts.com
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  Baltimore Concert Opera Delivers Glamour, Grandeur and Stunning Performances at Unique Historic Venue
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  From the time you enter the historic Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, also known as the Engineers Club, you feel as though you have taken a step back in time. Chandeliers, English Oak, Tiffany glass windows, and a healthy Baroque sensibility welcome you into ...
  
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• Man Collapses, Dies After Fatal Shooting Outside His Home

  07-10-2018 21:29
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — A man is dead after an altercation in front of his home lead to his fatal shooting, police said.
  Baltimore County Police are now looking for the suspect who fled the scene in Woodlawn before officers arrived.
  According to the report, the shooting occurred just before 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Police said a man was shot at least once in his upper body during an altercation in front of his home in the 5900 block of Queen Anne Street. He ran from the scene and collapsed in
  
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• Viral Facebook Hoax Messages Prompts Warning From Officials

  07-10-2018 21:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials are using Facebook users about a message that is actually a hoax that has now gone viral.
  “Hi… I actually got another friend request from you yesterday which I ignored so you may want to check your account,” reads the viral message that is completely bogus.
  The message goes on to instruct Facebook users to hold their finger on the message until the forward button appears and then prompts them to forward it to all
  
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• Three takeaways from Maryland's 42-21 loss at No. 15 Michigan - Baltimore Sun

  07-10-2018 19:30 via baltimoresun.com
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  Three takeaways from Maryland's 42-21 loss at No. 15 Michigan
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  For at least one half Saturday at Michigan Stadium, the Maryland football team looked like it had made progress. Even without generating any offense, the Terps briefly held a 7-3 lead after Ty Johnson's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.and more »
  
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• Driver Sought in Prince George’s Hit and Run

  07-10-2018 19:02
  TEMPLE HILLS, MD – A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by car Saturday night.
  Police say the indent occurred in the 4700 block of Stamp Road in Temple Hills Maryland. The striking car is described as a newer model four-door Nissan, with VA tags and possibly a Lyft decal.
  Officers say the car may have damage from the accident to its windshield. The driver is described as an African American male, slim build, with long locks.
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• Cleveland vs. Baltimore Live updates Score, results, highlights, for Sunday's NFL game - CBSSports.com

  07-10-2018 18:32 via cbssports.com
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  Cleveland vs. Baltimore Live updates Score, results, highlights, for Sunday's NFL game
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  You win some, you lose some -- and sometimes you tie some, too. That's exactly what happened on Sunday between Cleveland and Baltimore, who ended their game at a 9-9 deadlock. Cleveland will stay at home next week against the Chargers at 1:00 p.m. ...
  Missed chances plague Baltimore Ravens in 12-9 overtime loss to BrownsPennLive.com
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• Police: 20 Dead in Upstate NY Crash Involving Limousine

  07-10-2018 18:07
  SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — State police say 20 people died in a crash in upstate New York that local officials say involved a limousine near a crowded tourist spot.
  The Times Union of Albany reported local officials said a limo speeding down a hill crashed into bystanders at the Apple Barrel Country Store on Saturday in Schoharie. That’s about 170 miles (270 kilometers) north of New York City.
  The store is a popular spot for autumn leaf-peepers.
  Authorities on Sunday didn’t release
  
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• Limo Crash Kills 20 People In Upstate New York

  07-10-2018 18:07
  (CNN) — Authorities are trying to figure out what caused a catastrophic wreck in upstate New York that killed 20 people.
  The two-car crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday in Schoharie, town supervisor Alan Tavenner said. One of the vehicles involved was a limo, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
  The NTSB tweeted Sunday that it is sending a team to investigate.
  The crash happened outside an Apple Barrel Country Store & Cafe. Nearby resident Bridey Finnagen said the c
  
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• ‘I Heard A Loud Bang’ | Limo Crash Kills 20 People In Upstate New York

  07-10-2018 18:07
  (CNN) — A limousine failed to stop at an intersection in upstate New York and struck a parked vehicle, killing 20 people in the deadliest transportation accident in the United States in nearly a decade, authorities said Sunday.
  The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. ET Saturday in Schoharie, New York State Police First Deputy Superintendent Chris Fiore told reporters. The 2001 Ford Excursion was traveling southwest on State Route 30 when it didn’t stop at the intersection with Stat
  
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• Four injured in separate shootings in Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

  07-10-2018 17:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Four injured in separate shootings in Baltimore, police say
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  Four people were shot Saturday night into Sunday morning, Baltimore Police said. Police were dispatched to the unit block of N. Highland Ave. at around 7:15 p.m. Saturday to investigate a reported shooting. A 24-year-old man had been shot in the finger ...
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• Man Shot in Stomach After Being Robbed in East Baltimore

  07-10-2018 17:42
  BALTIMORE, MD –  Baltimore City Police are investigating a robbery that resulted in the shooting of a 38-year-old man.
  Officers were called to the 1600 block of North Port Street around 8:56 a.m Sunday for reports of shooting.
  When officers arrived to the location, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  Investigators believe the man was shot after being robbed of his property.
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• Browns All-Access with Hue Jackson: Week 5 - Baltimore Ravens - clevelandbrowns.com

  07-10-2018 17:06 via clevelandbrowns.com
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  Browns All-Access with Hue Jackson: Week 5 - Baltimore Ravens
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  In this episode, go behind the scenes with Baker Mayfield as he was mic'd up for his first official start as a Brown, get to know Nick Chubb after his record-breaking game versus the Raiders and head coach Hue Jackson goes into the film room to break ...
  
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• Weather Blog: Warm and Humid Fall Day

  07-10-2018 16:21
  Plan for a gray start to a warm & humid day. Cloud cover expected to break around 1 p.m.  Sunny temperatures are expected later in the afternoon. High near 84°.
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• Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Haiti

  07-10-2018 16:10
  (CNN) — At least 12 people were killed after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Haiti on Saturday night, according to Haiti’s civil protection agency.
  Another 135 people were injured and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals, the agency wrote on Twitter Sunday.
  Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant said a crisis cabinet has been created to coordinate all emergency responses to the earthquake.
  “Damage has been recorded mainly in the Far North. All my sympathies to
  
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• Haiti Earthquake Kills at Least 11, Others Injured

  07-10-2018 16:10
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake in northern Haiti has killed at least 11 people and injured others.
  The government reported seven deaths in the Nord-Ouest province and four other deaths in the community of Gros-Morne in the province of Artibonite, the newspaper Le Nouvelliste quoted Secretary of State for Communications Eddy Jackson Alexis as saying.
  The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 8:11 p.m. Saturday night (001 GMT) and was centered 12 miles (19 kil
  
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• How to watch Sunday's Browns game against Baltimore - News 5 Cleveland

  07-10-2018 16:06 via news5cleveland.com
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  How to watch Sunday's Browns game against Baltimore
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  CLEVELAND - The Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland this Sunday. Here's how you can catch the action: The game begins at 1 p.m.. Watch locally on WOIO 19, the local CBS affiliate. Purchase the NFL Game Pass to ...
  
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• Three options for Chris Davis after his disastrous season - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  07-10-2018 15:23 via baltimoresun.com
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  Three options for Chris Davis after his disastrous season
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  Chris Davis, the disaster within the disaster that was the 2018 Orioles season — the worst in the team's history and the source of more misery than the Jones Falls after a deluge — must be the most self-conscious man in the country. I mean, wouldn't ...
  
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• Beer, wine, ice and John Waters: the best of Baltimore's A&E scene this week - Baltimore Sun

  07-10-2018 15:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Beer, wine, ice and John Waters: the best of Baltimore's A&E scene this week
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  Baltimore Beer Week & Das Best Oktoberfest. A 10-day salute to all the wonderful things that can happen when malt and hops get together commences at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 12 with the $45 Baltimore Beer Legends Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Mount ...
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• Two Displaced After Early Morning Fire In Howard County

  07-10-2018 14:19
  COLUMBIA, MD- Howard County Fire Officials are investigating the cause of a townhouse fire in Columbia Sunday morning.
  Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:00 a.m. to the 10300 block of College Square where they found smoke coming from the front of a home.
  Crews located a small fire inside the home and quickly extinguished it.
  At the time of the fire, there were two residents in the home sleeping. Both were able to evacuate the home safely after being alerted by smoke detectors.
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• Manny Machado, far away from Baltimore, is an enigmatic key for the Dodgers - Washington Post

  07-10-2018 13:00 via washingtonpost.com
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  Manny Machado, far away from Baltimore, is an enigmatic key for the Dodgers
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  LOS ANGELES — There is a pronounced difference between when Manny Machado is going and when he is not, more stark than with a lot of players, because his contributions are often loud, and his missteps a surprise. Take Machado's two performances of ...and more »
  
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• DC Sniper’s Sentence Could Change With New Appeal

  07-10-2018 05:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland steps into a Virginia appeal over the sentencing of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo.
  Malvo is serving life without parole in Virginia for the 2002 sniper murders that killed 10 people in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
  But now, that sentence could change.
  In October 2002 a killing spree left six dead in Maryland and four others in Virginia and D.C.
  Snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo hid in the trunk of a car and randomly shot people through a peephole.
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• Baltimore NAACP branch holds special election - Baltimore Sun

  07-10-2018 04:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore NAACP branch holds special election
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  Two candidates speak about the special election for president of the Baltimore branch NAACP. Kobi Little elected president of Baltimore NAACP. Copyright © 2018, The Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore Sun Media Group publication | Place an Ad · Kobi Little ...
  
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• Trump Touts ‘Historic Night’ At Kansas Rally After Kavanaugh Confirmation

  07-10-2018 03:31
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump touted “a historic night” during a rally in Kansas Saturday that came hours after the Senate confirmed Trump’s second Supreme Court appointment, Brett Kavanaugh.
  “I stand before you today on the heels of a tremendous victory for our nation, our people and our beloved Constitution,” Trump told thousands of supporters in Topeka.
  One month from November’s midterm elections, Trump told his supporters that after the Kavanaugh co
  
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• Air Show In Baltimore Draws Spectators To The Sky During Fleet Week

  07-10-2018 03:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands are in Baltimore for Fleet Week, and while there’s plenty of excitement on the water, Saturday was all about the show in the sky.
  From high above, the Fleet Week Air Show in Baltimore drew spectators from across the country.
  “Proud, I’m really proud to be a part of this today,” Janice, a visitor from Indiana, said.
  The day was supposed to be headlined by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, but due to the weather, they were unable to
  
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• Vandal Sprays 19 Swastikas On Jewish Community Center In Virginia

  07-10-2018 03:11
  (CNN) — For the second time in 18 months, the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia was vandalized, police said Saturday.
  David Yaffe, president of the center in Fairfax County, Virginia, said 19 white swastikas were spray-painted on the building early Saturday. Yaffe told CNN the community was shocked the first time but is not shocked this time.
  “This is getting to be a regular thing — it’s in the air around us, in the country around us,” Yaffe said. “
  
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• Fans Upset Over Chris Evans’ Apparent Farewell As Captain America

  07-10-2018 02:33
  (CNN) — Chris Evans had Twitter all in an uproar when he appeared to be bidding farewell to his iconic role as Captain America.
  Evans tweeted Thursday about his final day on the “Avengers 4” set.
  “Officially wrapped on Avengers 4. It was an emotional day to say the least,” the star said on Twitter. “Playing this role over the last 8 years has been an honor. To everyone in front of the camera, behind the camera, and in the audience, thank you for the memories!
  
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• Amazon Eliminates Bonuses, Stock Awards For Hourly Workers

  07-10-2018 02:08
  (CNN) — Amazon giveth and Amazon taketh away.
  The company announced Tuesday that it will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees. But tucked away in the announcement was the fact that Amazon will phase out its bonus and stock award programs for its hourly workers. The change was first reported by Bloomberg Wednesday.
  The company maintains that workers will make more money under the new system. All hourly workers will get a bump in pay, even if they are already making $15
  
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• Mattress Firm Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Up To 700 Stores

  07-10-2018 02:01
  (CNN) — Online reviews have replaced going to a store to lie down on a mattress. That’s why Mattress Firm, America’s largest bed store, has filed for bankruptcy.
  The chain said it plans to remain in business, but it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to get out of about 700 unfavorable leases. Mattress Firm said it will quickly close 200 underperforming stores and make decisions about whether to close or maintain the other 500 locations in the coming weeks. There are mo
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers React To Kavanaugh Confirmation

  07-10-2018 01:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a divisive confirmation process, Brett Kavanaugh has been officially confirmed and sworn in late Saturday afternoon as an associate judge in the United States Supreme Court
  Maryland lawmakers and even potential candidates reacted to the confirmation, many tweeting out their disappointment or approval to the decision to vote Kavanaugh into the highest court of the land.
  Maryland senators Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Ben Cardin both expressed their opposition t
  
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• Brett Kavanaugh Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice

  07-10-2018 01:18
  (CNN) — The Senate voted to send Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday, ushering in a generational conservative majority and delivering a huge victory to President Donald Trump after a vicious confirmation battle inflamed by allegations of sexual assault against the nominee.
  As shrieks of “shame, shame, shame” echoed from the public galleries, divided and angry senators voted 50-48 to endorse a lifetime seat on the court for Kavanaugh. The protests underscored the vi
  
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• Kobi Little elected president of Baltimore NAACP - Baltimore Sun

  07-10-2018 01:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  Kobi Little elected president of Baltimore NAACP
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  Kobi Little, an official with the state NAACP, has been elected president of the civil rights organization's Baltimore chapter. During a sparsely attended meeting Saturday at the Baltimore Urban League offices at Orchard Street United Methodist Church ...
  
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