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Michael Castor, who owned a metal plating business, died Monday of cancer at his home on Kirtley Road. He was 67.A mass of Christian burial for Mr. Castor will be offered at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Lynch and North Boundary roads in Dundalk.In addition to his wife, Mr. Castor is survived by two daughters Mary Joanne Castor of Baltimore and Jane S. Perkey of Winchester, Va.; two sons, Michael W. and Joseph N. Castor, both of Baltimore; three sisters, Carmella Castor, Elizabeth Gerlach and Viola Dilissio, all of Bristol; a brother, Joseph Castor of Bristol; and two grandchildren.

College football Castor's field goal enough for McDaniel in 3-0 victory Freshman Billy Castor missed his first field-goal attempt on the opening drive before hitting a 27-yarder and providing the only offense as visiting McDaniel beat Juniata, 3-0, on Saturday in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams. After the Green Terror defense forced a punt on the first possession, McDaniel put together a 13-play, 60-yard drive to the Juniata 20, but Castor missed a 37-yard attempt.

A Mass of Christian burial for Michael Castor, who owned a metal plating business, will be offered at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Lynch and North Boundary roads in Dundalk.Mr. Castor, who was 67, died Monday of cancer at his home on Kirtley Road.Since 1972, he owned the Eastern Plating Co., which specialized in anodizing aluminum, applying a hard coating in a process developed by the Martin Marietta Corp.For four years before that, he owned Mike's Electroplating, a more general plating company.

Colleges Leading rusher Castor not returning to Towson Running back Matt Castor, who led Towson in rushing last season despite missing four games with injuries, will not be returning to the Towson football team for personal reasons, coach Rob Ambrose said. In eight games, Castor ran for 543 yards on 144 carries and scored five touchdowns. A member of Linganore's state championship team in 2003, he ran for 844 yards on 208 carries with seven touchdowns in his three-year Towson career. The Tigers open preseason camp Monday.

Limited in its passing game by a driving rainstorm, the Towson football team yesterday relied on the hard running of junior Matt Castor to avoid its worst start in nearly three decades. Castor ran for career-high 108 yards on 37 carries, including a 1-yard score with 1:06 to play, to lead the Tigers to a 31-24 victory over visiting Columbia before an announced 5,030 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. "When it's raining like that, you've got to run the ball and you've got to run the ball well," said Castor, who doubled his career total by scoring two touchdowns.

Q: What is castor sugar?A: Castor sugar is a British term for an especially fine granulated sugar. It's also sometimes referred to as superfine sugar.It dissolves very quickly so is perfect for cold liquids. It can be exchanged in equal amounts for regular granulated sugar.Q: How does one get the hard backing off coconuts without breaking your fingers?A: Removing the backing from a fresh coconut isn't easy even after you have conquered the shell. The easiest method I have found is to first cut the coconut meat into smaller manageable pieces.

In a game of defensive deception, Towson University aced its final nonconference test last night. Now the real work begins. The Tigers found a new running back and a comfort zone in rush defense with a 10-3 victory over Liberty in front of 4,665 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. "There's no such thing as an ugly girl in a beauty contest, and there's no such thing as an ugly win," coach Gordy Combs said after Towson notched its first 3-0 start since 2000. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this was a game defensive purists could love.

JAMES T. HARRISON of Randallstown died July 8, 2005. He was the beloved brother of the late Edward Harrison and Regina H. Castor of Stone Mountain, Ga. He was cremated and his remains buried in Loudon Park.

Q: We have a ceramic "Little Orphan Annie" mug from the 1930s. It is three inches tall and was an Ovaltine premium. Is it worth anything?A: Little Orphan Annie was a comic character created by Harold Gray in 1924. When she debuted on radio, Ovaltine was the sponsor. The mug was just one of the many premiums offered by Ovaltine. "Hakes Guide to Comic Character Collectibles" by Ted Hake lists a mug, circa 1932, similar to yours at $50.Q: I have a Staffordshire figurine of a poodle that was given to my parents as a wedding gift in 1912.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- The Montgomery County, Pa., district attorney will not pursue criminal charges against Richard P. Glunk, a plastic surgeon whose 18-year-old patient died two days after undergoing liposuction in his King of Prussia office. "There was insufficient evidence of criminal negligence to warrant filing homicide charges against Dr. Glunk or any of the medical people who treated Amy Fledderman," District Attorney Bruce L. Castor Jr. said late Friday. Fledderman, of Newtown Square, Pa., died May 25 of complications from the fat-suctioning surgery on her chin and abdomen.

Limited in its passing game by a driving rainstorm, the Towson football team yesterday relied on the hard running of junior Matt Castor to avoid its worst start in nearly three decades. Castor ran for career-high 108 yards on 37 carries, including a 1-yard score with 1:06 to play, to lead the Tigers to a 31-24 victory over visiting Columbia before an announced 5,030 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. "When it's raining like that, you've got to run the ball and you've got to run the ball well," said Castor, who doubled his career total by scoring two touchdowns.

Tour the heavens (again) tonight with the International Space Station ! Ten crew members aboard the ISS and shuttle Discovery will fly from high over Chicago, southeast to the Outer Banks. If skies are clear, watch them rise like a bright star in the northwest at 9:30 p.m., passing Pollux and Castor (the Twins of Gemini), then just above Mars. Around 9:33 they will thread among Saturn, Regulus and the crescent moon before zipping off toward the south at 17,500 mph, disappearing at 9:35 p.m.

CASTOR, La. -- On the fourth Sunday in July, John Lee Cockerham was here in his hometown for the baptism of his twin sons. People in this northwest corner of Louisiana think of him as an unlikely success story, a man who started with nothing to become a major in the Army. He and his 17 siblings grew up without electricity and running water. Yet even after he made it out of Castor, his ties there remained strong. The congregation at New Friendship Baptist Church celebrated his last promotion with a parade.

In a game of defensive deception, Towson University aced its final nonconference test last night. Now the real work begins. The Tigers found a new running back and a comfort zone in rush defense with a 10-3 victory over Liberty in front of 4,665 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. "There's no such thing as an ugly girl in a beauty contest, and there's no such thing as an ugly win," coach Gordy Combs said after Towson notched its first 3-0 start since 2000. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this was a game defensive purists could love.

JAMES T. HARRISON of Randallstown died July 8, 2005. He was the beloved brother of the late Edward Harrison and Regina H. Castor of Stone Mountain, Ga. He was cremated and his remains buried in Loudon Park.

A Hyattsville man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Greenbelt to more than three years in prison after he admitted he kept a stash of hand grenades and ingredients for a powerful poison in his home while he threatened a business competitor. Myron Tereshchuk, 43, could have received a maximum of 15 years in prison when he appeared before U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus. Tereshchuk had pleaded guilty in June to extortion for attempting to force a business competitor to pay him $17 million.

Q: Enclosed is a picture of a mahogany marble-top table. The legs have some carving on them. I believe it is at least 100 years old. I would appreciate any information and approximate evaluation.A: This is an early Victorian marble-top table made between 1850 and 1860. It would probably sell for $700 to $800 in good condition.Q: The attached mark is on the bottom of a covered porcelain box that measures 2 1/2 inches by 3 inches by 1 1/2 inches. It is decorated with pink and white flowers around the upper p6,10l section and has a gold border on the lid. What can you tell me about the vintage and value?

TAMPA, Fla. - The battle for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat - a closely watched, bitterly fought campaign - is headed for a post-Election Day result. With some votes still being tabulated early today, Republican Mel Martinez, a former Bush Cabinet member, was declaring victory. "I believe the people of Florida have spoken, and I am honored to be your new United States senator," he said in Orlando. Democrat Betty Castor, however, was not ready to concede. "My only objective is to count all the ballots before anyone declares victory," she said.

TAMPA, Fla. - The battle for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat - a closely watched, bitterly fought campaign - is headed for a post-Election Day result. With some votes still being tabulated early today, Republican Mel Martinez, a former Bush Cabinet member, was declaring victory. "I believe the people of Florida have spoken, and I am honored to be your new United States senator," he said in Orlando. Democrat Betty Castor, however, was not ready to concede. "My only objective is to count all the ballots before anyone declares victory," she said.