News stories from August 22 thur August 28, 2004

Southern Maryland Police Beat
Burglars Bust Loose; Hit Home When Occupied
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Nutrients and Sediments Chief Threat to Coastal Bays
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Hoyer Leads in Fundraising, Opponent Not Deterred
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Police Seek Public's Help In Finding "Kango Man"
Man hit Maryland Bank & Trust 3 times in a day with phony checks
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Do you know this cat?  You can make real cash by turning Kango Man in to the cops!  Pay for your vacation, a new paint job for your car, a trip to Atlantic City, turn in this rat and make hay!
Help police find this guy, you know the bank is just going to stick it to you to make up for their loss! Get a reward, call Detective K. Selkirk at 301-609-6595.
Maryland Pension Funds are Invested in Companies Doing Business with Terror-Sponsoring Nations
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St. Mary's Liquor Board Granted License to Bar Which Was Scene
of Homicide
State trooper recalls body laying onf the floor of the bar... Liquor board
turned down request for more serving days from Morris Point Inn without any track record of problems while never considering the murder at Robinson Barnes.

State Police Capt. Mike Spaulding, left, and Lt. Brian Cedar, right, at scene of murder at Robinson Barnes bar in Ridge.
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Also see more on this news story about the liquor board actions now on newsstands
Man Shot; Police Seek Shooter
Victim escaped from robbers but returned to his home and was shot in the head
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Wawa Says Contractor's Stormwater Violations Are Being Investigated

This photo shows the mud which was allowed to run off of construction site of the new California Wawa located at Rt. 4 and Rt. 235 during the last week of July. This photo was published on Aug. 1, 2004 in the print edition of ST. MARY'S TODAY.
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