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The following is compiled from police reports from the Towson and Cockeysville precincts. Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible. A man climbed a locked fence early on Saturday to retrieve his towed car but was discovered before he could drive away, Baltimore County Police report. On March 3, at about 2:30 a.m., a man climbed the fence surrounding the car lot at Pollard's Towing in the unit block of Ensor Avenue in Towson and was found at the lot. Perry Christopher Halley, 22 of the 1500 block of Oakland Road in Randallstown, was arrested, police report.

Today in history: Jan. 14 In 1742, English astronomer Edmond Halley, who observed the comet that now bears his name, died at age 85. In 1784, the United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War. In 1953, Josip Broz Tito was elected president of Yugoslavia by the country's parliament. In 1963, George C. Wallace was sworn in as governor of Alabama with a pledge of "segregation forever." Fifty years ago: NBC's Today show had its premiere, with Dave Garroway as the host.

Visions of Paradise National Geographic, $35 Is there heaven on earth? If so, where does it exist? That essentially was the assignment that the photographers whose work is represented in this volume were given. The book is divided into three main sections: land, water and air. Everyone, of course, has their own opinion of what makes a paradise, and the photographers here are no exception. In the land section are majestic images of the open sky country of Montana but also a cozy cafe in Paris; a pair of camels in the middle of a dust storm in Mali; and sunflowers buried under winter snow in Hokkaido, Japan.

On October 2, 2003, EVELYN KESSLER (nee Sulkis), beloved wife of the late Paul Kessler, loving mother of Robert J. Kessler and Lawrence L. Kessler, both of Baltimore, loving mother-in-law of Honey Kessler and Claudette Kessler, devoted sister of the late Pearl Rosenbach, Rose Katz, Allie Sulkis and Label Sulkis, adored grandmother of Paul, Eric, William, Kevin, Gregory, Stephen, Michael, Pamela, and David Kessler, cherished great-grandmother of Amanda, Kirstin,...

On July 4, 2006, DORIS E. LAMDIN (nee Miller); beloved wife of the late Willis D. Lamdin, Sr.; devoted mother of Judy A. Halley and her husband Jerry, Janice M. Lamdin and Will Lamdin, Jr.; sister of Mildred Burnite and the late Audrey Miller and Catherine Moore; sister in law of Robert Moore; grandmother of Karey M. Vesperman, Kim L. Brown, John C. Vesperman, Kate Blehm, Laura K. Bonnichsen, Bryan W. Duklewski and Sara M. Lamdin. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Charlestown Chapel, Maiden Choice Lane on Friday, July 21, at 11am.

On September 22, 2004 NICHOLASKORAS, of Palo Alto, CA., beloved brother of the late William Koras, dear brother in law of Jeannette Koras, loving uncle of ELizabeth Malone and her husband Michael and William A. Koras and his wife Laura, loving great-uncle of Lauren and Connor Malone and Will, Jack, Charles and Halley Koras. He is also survived by cousin, Irene Vlangas and Adam Karavas and many dear friends. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 29, 2004 at 10 A.M., in the Chapel of the Holy Resurrection, in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Woodlawn, MD. Memorial contributions, in his name, may be made to The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 22 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201 or a charity of your choice.

On Sunday, July 6, 2003; GRACE KATHERINE WATKINS, age 83; beloved mother of Henry L. Adams, IV of Centreville, MD, Kathleen F. Adams of Grasonville, William S. Watkins of Ridgley, MD, Robert E. Watkins of Price, MD, Betty A. Austin of Millington, MD, Brian E. Watkins of Denton, MD, James L. Watkins of Henderson, MD and Dorothy M. Watkins fo Church Hill, MD; sister of Betty Halley, Jack Wilson, William Wilson and Franklin Wilson; grandmother of 10; great-grandmother...

On November 20, 2003, WILLIS DODGE LAMDIN, SR.; beloved husband of Doris E. Lamdin (nee Miller); devoted father of Will D. Lamdin, Judy A. Halley and her husband Jerry and Janice M. Lamdin; grandfather of Karey M. Vesperman, Kim L. Brown, John C. Vesperman, Kate Blehm, Laura K. Bonnichsen, Bryan W. Duklewski and Sara M. Lamdin. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at Charlestown's Chapel, Maiden Choice Lane, on Saturday, December 6 at 1:30 P.M. Interment private.

On April 12, 2004, WILLIAM KORAS, beloved husband of Jeannette Koras (nee Hobbs); devoted father of Elizabeth Malone (Michael) and William A. Koras (Laura); dear brother of Nicholas Koras; loving grandfather of Lauren and Connor Malone, Will, Jack, Charlie and Halley Koras. Friends may call at the family owned, Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 1050 York Rd, (Beltway exit 26A) Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. The Trisaghion Service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday. Mr. Koras will lie-in-state at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Maryland Ave. and Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201, Thursday 10 to 10:30 A.M., at which time the Funeral Service will take place at 10:30 A.M. Interment Greek Orthodox Cemetery.

MIAMI -- The smugglers moved with ease through Miami International Airport and made their way onto American Airlines planes parked at the gates, stashing heroin in coffee containers in the planes' galleys and hiding cocaine and marijuana in suitcases in the baggage holds, a federal indictment filed yesterday charged.Once, they agreed to stash three hand grenades in carry-on baggage.As they went about their illegal business, in plain sight of passengers and airport security officers, federal investigators said, the smugglers did not worry about being caught by the airline.