Deal

The Washington Capitals signed free-agent defenseman Dustin Stevenson to a three-year entry-level contract. Stevenson, 20, is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound player for the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. - From Sun staff and news services

JACK Kent Cooke is trying to convince Marylanders that moving his Washington mercenaries to Laurel is a good deal. But is it?The answer is no. It's a terrible deal. That it is such may come as a great surprise to those who have swallowed Mr. Cooke's rhetoric.Mr. Cooke reportedly has been working behind the scenes for years to keep Baltimore from regaining a National Football League franchise. Now he claims not only that he will bring football back to the state, but that he will foot the bill himself, purchasing the land and paying for stadium construction.

On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, MARY CARTER DEAL (nee Carter), devoted mother of Robert C. Deal, Linda J. Zimmerer and Jeanne M. Markert, dear grandmother of four and great-grandmother of four.Services and Interment are private. If so desired contributions in Mary's name may be made to the Hospice of Baltimore, Gilchrist Center. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

On November 7, 2003, GEORGE EDWARD DEAL, SR., of Fenwick Island, DE. He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn A. Deal; survived by his wife Esther M. Doll-Deal; dear father of George E. Deal, Jr., and his wife Carole; preceded by one step-daughter Charlotte McNamara and surviving step-children are Gail Dawson, George Doll, Jr., and Lee A. Doll. Also survived by one sister Virginia Faggio and her husband Tony; predeceased by siblings: Bernard and Raymond Deal, Howard and Herbert Lewin, Eileen Balladarsch and Lillian Sauers.

On September 16, 2003, DOROTHY (nee Preston); beloved wife of the lateFrederick Deal and Robert Alvey and devoted mother of Evelyn M. Brown and her husband Joseph and the late Ronald Deal, Sr.; dear sister of Helen Brown. Also survived by five grandchildren, five great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned HARTLEY MILLER-STELLA FUNERAL HOME CHTD, 7527 Harford Road, on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

On July 7, 2003, ERVIN E. DEAL, beloved fiance of Brenda Overick, devoted father of Gary Deal and fiance, Edith Tweedy, Linda O'Neal and husband, Howard and Lorraine Cairns and husband, Jeff, brother of Marlene Glass, Eilene Beckman, Janice Georg and Karen Friend, also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 am. Interment Zion Church Cemetery.

NYC: The Real Deal What's the deal?: NYC & Company, the city's tourism group, is promoting a "buy one, get the second one 50 percent off" offer from New York hotels, museums, tour companies, attractions, arts and entertainment venues, night-life spots, spas and more. Travelers can book the second-night savings at 26 participating hotels. What's the savings?: Varies. What's the catch?: None. Most offers are good through June 30. Hotels must be booked by May 30. Information:: nycgo.com/realdeal

State energy regulators will investigate whether Constellation Energy Group's proposed nuclear-power venture with France's largest utility would have enough impact on the region's regulated utility, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., to require their approval of the deal. The Public Service Commission concluded yesterday that the company's proposal with Electricite de France raises questions about the potential impact on BGE and its ratepayers, including whether EDF's ownership of Constellation preferred stock places "substantial influence" over the company and BGE's operations.