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The driver suspected in a hit-and-run accident Tuesday that claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy in West Baltimore surrendered to police yesterday.Rodney Goins, 30, of the 2900 block of Jefferson St., who was driving on a suspended license, was alone when he surrendered at 4: 15 p.m. at police headquarters downtown, police said. He was charged with vehicular manslaughter and was being held at the Central Booking and Intake Center pending a bail hearing.According to police, Kevin Wiggins of the 1000 block of Riggs Ave. was struck by a 1988 Oldsmobile about 6: 42 p.m. Tuesday while crossing the 900 block of N. Gilmor St.The driver did not stop.

Major collisions between trains are not an everyday event in this country, but when they do happen, the results can be calamitous. Over the last quarter-century, Maryland has suffered two particularly horrific crashes, in Silver Spring in 1996 and Chase in 1987, in which a combined 27 people lost their lives. After each of these disasters, the question was raised: Isn't there a safer way to control trains? It's a particularly vexing problem for the nation's increasingly congested 140,000 miles of rail lines, particularly on the approximately 25,000 miles where heavy freight trains share the rails with Amtrak and commuter trains.

Folks who need their holiday spirits revved up should take in a performance of Pasadena Theatre Company's "It's a Wonderful Life" this weekend. I've seen this show every year since 1997 and enjoy it more each time. It has now become my favorite holiday entertainment. As almost everyone knows, Frank Capra's 1946 movie classic "It's a Wonderful Life" starred James Stewart as Bedford Falls banker George Bailey, who discovers that "no man who has friends is a failure." With the help of his wingless guardian angel, Clarence Oddbody, George learns that he has profoundly affected the lives of his friends, co-workers and family.

Pasadena Theatre Company's production of Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot" opens tomorrow night at Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts in Brooklyn Park - the first show in the main theater of the new arts center to have an extended run. "Camelot" boasts a cast of 45 and a 14-piece live orchestra in the pit, for its four-weekend stand. The 23-year-old Pasadena Theatre Company has staged shows over the past five years at Baldwin Hall, Woods Community Center and Humanities Hall at Anne Arundel Community College.

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A downtown Baltimore vocational school that has failed to pay its employees for the past month canceled classes yesterday and sent workers and students home.The closure of the PTC Career Institute, at the corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, was called temporary. However, the school's parent company, Philadelphia Training Center Corp., appears to be in severe financial trouble and is under investigation by federal officials.The Baltimore school has about 30 employees. Its 160 students pay between $3,600 and $4,800 for five to seven months' training as nursing assistants, security guards and office computer operators.

A downtown Baltimore vocational school that has failed to pay its employees for the past month yesterday canceled classes and sent workers and students home.The closure of the PTC Career Institute, located at the corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, was called temporary. However, the school's parent company, Philadelphia Training Center Corp., appears to be in severe financial trouble and is under investigation by federal officials.The Baltimore school has about 30 employees. Its 160 students pay between $3,600 and $4,800 for five to seven months training as nursing assistants, security guards and office computer operators.

Pasadena Theatre Company's production of Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot" opens tomorrow night at Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts in Brooklyn Park - the first show in the main theater of the new arts center to have an extended run. "Camelot" boasts a cast of 45 and a 14-piece live orchestra in the pit, for its four-weekend stand. The 23-year-old Pasadena Theatre Company has staged shows over the past five years at Baldwin Hall, Woods Community Center and Humanities Hall at Anne Arundel Community College.

A downtown Baltimore vocational school has closed, apparently for good, leaving some 160 students waiting for refunds or a chance to finish their education elsewhere.PTC Career Institute, located at the corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, closed March 1, according to school attorney Joseph S. Kaufman.The closing has angered students who are worried they will have nothing to show for their months of instruction."It was frustrating," said Linora Barnes of Cherry Hill, who started PTC's nursing assistant's program in November.

In yesterday's coverage of the CMA awards, an incorrect title was listed for a song performed by George Strait. The CMA's Male Vocalist of the Year sang "Blue Clear Sky."The Sun regrets the error.pTC Pub Date: 10/04/96

Folks who need their holiday spirits revved up should take in a performance of Pasadena Theatre Company's "It's a Wonderful Life" this weekend. I've seen this show every year since 1997 and enjoy it more each time. It has now become my favorite holiday entertainment. As almost everyone knows, Frank Capra's 1946 movie classic "It's a Wonderful Life" starred James Stewart as Bedford Falls banker George Bailey, who discovers that "no man who has friends is a failure." With the help of his wingless guardian angel, Clarence Oddbody, George learns that he has profoundly affected the lives of his friends, co-workers and family.

There is much to like about "I Hate Hamlet," Pasadena Theatre Company's current offering at the Humanities Recital Hall at Anne Arundel Community College. Contemporary playwright Paul Rudnick's frothy comedy introduces us to young television actor Andrew Rally, who has just completed a successful TV series in Hollywood and has been booked to play Hamlet in the Park. Concerned that he'll fail, Andrew is about to turn down the part when the ghost of a once-famous Hamlet is summoned by a sM-Xance held in Andrew's New York apartment.

Pasadena Theatre Company will open its 22nd season this weekend with contemporary playwright Paul Rudnick's comedy "I Hate Hamlet." Rudnick's protagonist, young, successful California soap star Andrew Rally, has been booked to perform Hamlet in the Park and suspects that he's not up to the acting challenge. Andrew is about to turn down the role when a formidable acting coach arrives on the scene in the ghostly form of legendary Shakespearean actor John Barrymore. It seems that Barrymore once lived in the lavish New York apartment Rally has rented.

Pasadena Theatre Company's current production of "Jekyll and Hyde" is superbly acted and staged, philosophical and a psychologically charged thriller.In Leonard Caddy's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," the action remains in 1851 London, where Dr. Henry Jekyll conducts experiments to unlock the secrets of man's inner nature and his struggles between good and evil.Director Chuck Dick wanted to portray the dual character of Jekyll and Hyde in more than the black-and-white terms of good and evil, revealing the conflicting elements in the good doctor and his alter ego, Edward Hyde.

The Pasadena Theatre Company is putting on a scary pre-Halloween production of "Jekyll and Hyde."Last season, PTC marked Halloween with "Dracula," Christmas with "It's a Wonderful Life" and Lent with a deeply moving "Godspell." This season, the company will continue its tradition of observing holidays with repeat performances of the Lenten and Christmas offerings.PTC's "Jekyll and Hyde" follows Leonard Caddy's recent nonmusical version of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous Victorian thriller.

For 25 minutes twice a week at Lindale-Brooklyn Park Middle School, there is "No talking. No writing and eyeballs are on print."These are the only limits on students during "Proud to Read" time -- an effort at the Anne Arundel County school to shore up lagging reading skills.Even though students can read anything that interests them -- including Teen magazine and comic books -- the reading period is "really painful" for some students, says Principal Judith Jenkins. "They are not good readers."

Pasadena Theatre Company will open its 22nd season this weekend with contemporary playwright Paul Rudnick's comedy "I Hate Hamlet." Rudnick's protagonist, young, successful California soap star Andrew Rally, has been booked to perform Hamlet in the Park and suspects that he's not up to the acting challenge. Andrew is about to turn down the role when a formidable acting coach arrives on the scene in the ghostly form of legendary Shakespearean actor John Barrymore. It seems that Barrymore once lived in the lavish New York apartment Rally has rented.

Pasadena Theatre Company's current production of "Jekyll and Hyde" is superbly acted and staged, philosophical and a psychologically charged thriller.In Leonard Caddy's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," the action remains in 1851 London, where Dr. Henry Jekyll conducts experiments to unlock the secrets of man's inner nature and his struggles between good and evil.Director Chuck Dick wanted to portray the dual character of Jekyll and Hyde in more than the black-and-white terms of good and evil, revealing the conflicting elements in the good doctor and his alter ego, Edward Hyde.

One of the big questions facing Towson Catholic this season is how the Owls will respond to adverse situations without star guard Lafonte Johnson, who transferred to Dunbar.Down as many as 16 points in the second half at McDonogh last night, the No. 5-ranked Owls got an answer. They shut out the 10th-ranked Eagles in the final quarter, rallying to win, 55-47.Junior guard Keith Jenifer scored 12 points to lead Towson Catholic (4-1), and Aaron Early added 11 second-half points. Owen Daly led McDonogh (2-1)

With Pasadena Theatre Company's presentation of "It's a Wonderful Life," President Sharon Steele makes an impressive directing debut.The show, in its second incarnation, has become PTC's answer to productions of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" by Chesapeake Music Hall and Colonial Players.Steele has assembled a fine cast for this adaptation of the 1946 movie classic, compiled a marvelous soundtrack that enhances the drama and managed seamless transition to move the actors through the intimate Humanities Recital Hall at Anne Arundel Community College and draw in the audience.