James Clark

In a rare victory for preservationists, an Ellicott City estate that once belonged to one of Howard County's oldest families will forever remain a green and tree-lined glimpse of times past instead of becoming the site of a large 21st-century development. The owner of Keewaydin, a 10.2-acre homestead a mile from Main Street, has donated an easement to Howard County Conservancy that prevents further development on the land. It's a surprising reversal that illustrates the possibility of preservation - even in Howard County, where land values are continuously escalating.

For Granville "Sonny" Wehland, the election of Barack Obama vindicated his efforts in the name of civil rights four decades ago. In the 1960s, Wehland worked with the late Sen. James Clark Jr. to garner support for anti-discrimination legislation that would allow blacks to enter public places in Maryland. A lifelong Democrat and ardent Obama supporter, Wehland said he didn't understand then - just as he can't comprehend now - why anyone cared about the color of someone's skin. "Obama wasn't the right minority for the job - he was the right candidate," the 74-year-old Howard County native said.

In a rare victory for preservationists, an Ellicott City estate that once belonged to one of Howard County's oldest families will forever remain a green and tree-lined glimpse of times past instead of becoming the site of a large 21st- century development. The owner of Keewaydin, a 10.2-acre homestead a mile from Main Street, has donated an easement to Howard County Conservancy that prevents further development on the land. It's a surprising reversal that illustrates the possibility of preservation - even in Howard County, where land values are continuously escalating.

James Clark Jr. is a familiar name to many because of his 28 years in the state legislature and his bustling farm in central Howard County. Now that name will be part of the landscape of Howard Community College, gleaming on the side of the library building in the center of campus. The college renamed the building yesterday - the first built on the Columbia campus more than 30 years ago - in honor of Clark, who was an early supporter of the school. He introduced legislation that gave the school its board of trustees after the county Board of Education bought the land and started construction.

WASHINGTON - James Clark, the Internet pioneer who co-founded Netscape Communications Corp., plans to start marketing computer software that he developed to automate his two yachts and Florida mansion. Clark formed closely held CommandScape Inc. in Redwood City, Calif., to determine whether there's demand for the software. He put $6.7 million of his money into CommandScape and raised about $5 million from investors for the company, which Clark estimates may one day generate revenue of as much as $50 million.

Havre de Grace. -- Old Bay Farm, this past Tuesday, could hardly have looked lovelier. The unpretentious old house was open to the southerly spring breeze, which out on the Susquehanna Flats was kicking up a chop. The grass was freshly cut, the forsythia yellow.Bill James had loved and labored over this place, his home for his entire adult life and a good part of his childhood. He would have been pleased that it looked so fine for the assemblage of old friends who came to visit on the day of his funeral.

On March 11, 2005, JAMES CLARK BRENNAN, formerly of Harbor Bluffs, Largo, FL, passed away at Keswick Multi-Care Center, Baltimore, MD at 86 years of age. Mr. Brennan was a World War II veteran, who served with the Marines and was awarded the Navy Cross for "extraordinary heroism" on Iwo Jima. He lived in Largo for more than 25 years. Beloved husband of the late Frances Mary Brennan; devoted father of Ellen Anderson (Duxbury, MA), Thomas Brennan (Wilton, NH), Patricia Brennan (Dublin, Ireland)

The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Javier Vazquez Nieves, 35, of the 2900 block of Beach Court, was charged Thursday with theft less than $100. Charles N. Mauck, 25, of the 100 block of Poplar Hill Road, was charged Saturday with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol per se, driving while impaired by alcohol, speeding, driving while his license was suspended and revoked and eluding police by fleeing on foot.

On a recent fall day, gardeners at Franz Burda's home were putting in 20,000 tulip bulbs. Once they've bloomed next spring, each bulb will be dug up and donated to charity.The German publisher's three full-time staff members clip and groom the impeccable gardens and emerald-green lawns, as well as tend the raised swimming pool on the $5.1 million estate.For formal dinners, Burda's starched damask cloths are ironed on the tables -- after they are sprinkled with Pellegrino, some say -- before the guests jet in.Palm Beach?

"The Democratic County Council slate backed by Executive J. Hugh Nichols and state senator James Clark, Jr., made a showing in Tuesday's primary election. "Incumbent Council members Elizabeth Bobo, Ruth Keeton and Lloyd Knowles rolled up victories, with C. Vernon Gray, a member of their slate, placing fourth. Nichols-backed James H. Clark took the fifth place. "In the general election, they will face Republican Charles C. Feaga. "Angela M. Beltram, an independent Democrat, ran sixth.