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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 17, 2011

BUSINESS

Baltimore health deal reveals the future of Medicare Jay Hancock

Pimlico, Laurel Park to maintain 146 days of racing in 2012 By Hanah Cho, The Baltimore Sun

City councilman presses for property-tax overhaul By Jamie Smith Hopkins and Scott Calvert, The Baltimore Sun

Regulators extend deadline for Constellation-Exelon merger decision By Hanah Cho, The Baltimore Sun

Tax credit for homeowners means big break for some, nothing for thousands By Jamie Smith Hopkins and Scott Calvert, The Baltimore Sun

NEWS

Sandalwood Elementary dances to success By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore police gun traced to Oklahoma killings By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun

Waverly Town Hall was social hub By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Towing the line on property-rights Dan Rodricks

Giving back to those who make news By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun

U.S. should follow Canada's lead on energy

Exelon deal: O'Malley is going for the wrong kind of 'green'

Heads should roll over the loss of a U.S. drone in Iran

Arundel Council to consider removing Jones By Nicole Fuller, The Baltimore Sun

Hold Obama to his word By Cal Thomas

Baltimore schools police take students holiday shopping By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Why no help for the true job creators?

Illegal immigration isn't an issue for Baltimore City residents

Attorney: Manning showed signs of distress in Iraq By Annie Linskey, The Baltimore Sun

Sun analysis finds 17 owners with three or four homestead credits, hundreds of double-dippers By Scott Calvert and Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun

Gambling rule relaxed for slots licenses By John Wagner, The Washington Post

SPORTS

An accidental shooting leaves hunter conflicted By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun

Sports on TV Sports on TV

Chargers notes: Running back Mathews working on breakaways By Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune

Strength against strength, time to see if Chargers are for real By Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune

Peter Schmuck: This week is pivotal for AFC playoff race, and not just for Ravens Peter Schmuck

Windsurfer Hall nominated for Olympics Sports Digest

Sports on TV Sports on TV

Kevin Cowherd: Orioles have been frugal this holiday season Kevin Cowherd

InsideMDSports: Terps back in it with Eddie Goldman? By Jeff Ermann | Special to The Baltimore Sun

Friday's roundup: Carr, Patterson rout W.E.B. DuBois From Sun staff reports

Update: Ravens' flight makes it to San Diego after delay Baltimore Sun staff report

Coppin State coach Fang Mitchell goes for win No. 400 By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun

Old Mill's Chesson leads Washington past Baltimore in Crab Bowl By Tom Worgo, Towson Times

Gunpowder Falls trail to be named for Lefty Kreh By Mike Klingaman, The Baltimore Sun

In building success, Loyola's Jimmy Patsos stays close to home By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun

Chuck Pagano and brother John followed natural path to coaching By Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune

Ravens' McClain 'has no choice but to shine' By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun

ENTERTAINMENT

Z on TV talking Chelsea Clinton, Christiane Amanpour and more on CNN By David Zurawik | The Baltimore Sun

All-free Baltimore Open Theatre to debut next season By Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun

Memories of Morris Martick, an inimitable Baltimorean By Richard Gorelick | The Baltimore Sun

FEATURES

LaQuan Williams an impact player on 'Basic Needs' drive The Baltimore Sun