Baltimore City Council

Margaret E. Sparrow, a writer and genealogist who had served as executive director of several organizations in Baltimore, New York City and Connecticut, died in her sleep Monday at a daughter's Annapolis home. She was 88. Mrs. Sparrow, who was born Margaret Elizabeth Willis in Baltimore and was raised in Howard Park and Mount Washington, had celebrated her birthday a week ago, family members said. She was a 1936 graduate of Western High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Goucher College in 1940.

The Baltimore City Council is going on a field trip.The council's Land Use Committee will travel to the proposed site of a rock crusher April 18 to determine whether the operation should be approved.Phipps Construction Contractors Inc. wants to install the machine on its property in the 4300 block of Shannon Drive in Northeast Baltimore.The 23-acre site has long been a source of controversy as a rubble landfill. Phipps, which purchased the property two years ago, holds the city contract to dispose of demolition debris from hundreds of vacant houses that are being knocked down by the city housing department.

Yet another port director capsizes.Leave it to the Baltimore City Council to hold a seven-hour hearing in which no one learns anything.Finally, Leon gets his Day in The Sun.When the dollar falls, don't count on Mexico to ride to the rescue.

A preview of the 6th District race for Baltimore City Council that appeared in some Thursday editions did not list some of the public service activities of Stephanie C. Rawlings Blake. She also serves on the boards of the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Living Classrooms, Greater Northwest Community Coalition, Parks and People Foundation and Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association.

An article in late editions of The Sun yesterday stated incorrectly action taken by the Baltimore City Council concerning a new curfew law Thursday night. The curfew was tentatively approved and is up for final passage at Monday's council meeting.Also, the article should have said that the jail term for a second curfew violation is 60 days.The Sun regrets the errors.

"Cities Without Suburbs," by David Rusk, which sends a clarion call for Baltimore and suburbs to build a regional economic base. Mr. Rusk says we need to unite, marketing our region to national and international employers. It's great advice.Mary Pat Clarke, president of the Baltimore City Council and candidate for mayor

Clinton attained the middle ground before Dole, who will not attempt the ascent before locking up the nomination.What the GOP needs is a candidate as articulate when swearing innocence on television as O. J. Simpson.Will the Black Caucus of the Baltimore City Council recommend a White Caucus in the Maryland General Assembly?Don't undervalue a technologically driven industrial establishment that can give us fake fat junk food.

An article in yesterday's editions on the Baltimore City Council vote against changing the timing of municipal elections incorrectly stated that the election board supported the change.According to Marvin L. Cheatham, president of the city Board of Election Supervisors, his office agreed that changing the timing to coincide with presidential elections would save money but took no position for or against the proposal.The Sun regrets the error.Pub Date: 12/06/98

Comedian Lonnie Shorr, who would go on to appear on the Merv Griffin, Dean Martin and Tonight shows, was bitten by the acting bug while a 1950s City College student. He made his Baltimore debut when he landed a role in the student play Remains to be Seen, presented on his high school's 33rd Street stage. "I was always the class clown," he said. He was born in 1939 in Zebulon, N.C., and he likes to tell his audiences where he came from. "It's just a word and it's funnier than Baltimore.

In an effort to increase voter turnout, the Baltimore City Council wants to allow minors to accompany their parents into voting booths.Councilwoman Helen Holton of 5th District introduced the resolution at last night's council meeting.The resolution asks the chairmen of the city Senate and House delegations to the Maryland General Assembly to introduce and support legislation that would permit children younger than 18 to be allowed into the booths. Children 5 and younger now are allowed to accompany their parents.