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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Orioles completed a historic amateur draft yesterday by signing first-round pick Richard Stahl on the day he was scheduled to report to classes at Georgia Tech.Terms were not disclosed, but it's believed Stahl signed for between $1.8 million and $2.1 million. Outfielder Darnell McDonald received a record $1.95 million bonus in 1997.Stahl, 18, became the draft's 18th overall pick when the Orioles successfully gambled that the Covington, Ga., pitcher would be available five slots after their first pick, used to select Clemson pitcher Mike Paradis.

Navy makes an important stop Saturday in its quest for a winning season.After a predictable loss to highly ranked Georgia Tech and a predictable victory over long suffering Kent, the Midshipmen play host to a Boston College squad still stinging from last season's 32-31 defeat in which Navy rallied from a 28-10 deficit in the fourth quarter."

THE NATIONAL press corps, inflamed by President Clinton's personal failings, has howled like a wolf pack at the White House for more than a year.Things were a bit different during the Reagan era.In her new book, "Reporting Live," former CBS White House correspondent Lesley Stahl writes that she and other reporters suspected that Reagan was "sinking into senility" years before he left office. She writes that White House aides "covered up his condition" -- and journalists chose not to pursue it.Stahl describes a particularly unsettling encounter with Reagan in the summer of 1986: her "final meeting" with the president, typically a chance to ask a few parting questions for a "going-away story."

BaseballAL: Named Dave Phillips, Tim McClelland, Dale Ford, Ken Kaiser, Greg Kosc, Rocky Roe, Rich Garcia, Tim Tschida, Dan Morrison, Rick Reed, Dale Scott and Derryl Cousins umpires for Division Series. Named Joe Brinkman, Jim Joyce, Larry McCoy, Durwood Merrill, John Hirschbeck and Mike Reilly umpires for the Championship Series.Red Sox: Designated OF Jesus Tavarez for assignment.CollegeECAC: Announced that Villa Julie has been voted into conference.Salisbury State: Will induct four members into Athletics Hall of Fame tonight: Stacy Stem (Liberty)

Individual rights need protectionIn his Aug. 18 letter, Phil Stahl suggests we ban advertising for sport utility vehicles and charge an additional 50 cents per gallon for the gas pumped into them.I am not writing to join the debate about vehicle size. My concern is with Mr. Stahl's remedies for what he perceives as the environmental and personal dangers involved.Each time we ban something, be it advertising for a product or the product itself, we relinquish a small part of our own freedom to choose what's best for us. Every time we allow a new regulation, a new tax or a new prohibition on the lifestyles, opinions or the personal choices of our neighbors, we invite the same restrictions on our own choice.

Leurenna 'Lee' Wooster, 66, emergency room nurseLeurenna "Lee" Betty Wooster, whose ill health forced her retirement in 1986 after 26 years' work in the Union Memorial Hospital emergency room, died Wednesday of a heart attack at her home in Pocomoke City. She was 66.Born in Pocomoke City, she graduated as a registered nurse from the Franklin Square Hospital nursing school in 1952. Her tenure at Union Memorial included 12 years as head nurse.Services were held Saturday.Survivors include her mother, Mary West Wooster, and brother, Jack Wooster, both of Pocomoke City; and two aunts.

Espionage: It happened in the Pacific too, in World War IIDouglas MacArthur wouldn't have the OSS in his Pacific Theater in World War II; he set up his own, unglamorized intelligence services. Some of their agents penetrated deep inside Japanese-held terrain.In 1943, a unit of three Americans and nine natives was put ashore in the Philippines. Among them was Robert E. Stahl, a 23-year-old enlisted man trained in radio and cryptography. From Mindanao, then Samar, then Luzon, Stahl's group flashed coded word as to enemy aircraft, ships and troops.

Fifty years ago today Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore with the American invasion force on the east coast of Leyte to redeem his pledge, 'I shall return," to the people of the Philippines.The invasion which began that day and the ensuing Battle of Leyte Gulf were among the fiercest of World War II. Had it not been for the unheralded work of people such as Robert E. Stahl behind the Japanese lines, the general's walk could have been delayed much longer and followed an even bloodier path.

There once was a time when Michelle Akers-Stahl would've given up the open shot in favor of a pass."I figured that the other player had a better chance of scoring," she said.Things have changed. Akers-Stahl, an eight-year member of the U.S. national team, says that instruction she received three years ago on how to properly strike the ball helped transform her into one of the top goal-scorers in the world.Tomorrow, Akers-Stahl and her husband, Roby Stahl, a professional coach in Stockholm from whom she learned her shooting technique, bring their act to Columbia as part of the Soccer Association of Columbia's all-day workshop and clinic at Howard Community College.

E. Thomas W. Stahl, a Baltimore attorney who did pro-bono legal work for inner-city churches, died Monday at his Towson home after suffering for years with Parkinson's disease.Born in Baltimore April 19, 1920, the 72-year-old was the son of Martha Ellen Snyder Stahl and William H. Stahl.He grew up in West Baltimore, attended Boys' Latin School and graduated from West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Md.Just before his graduation from Maryville College, in Tennessee, Mr. Stahl was drafted and served in Europe in an Army intelligence unit, doing photo interpretation for such officers as Gen. George S. Patton.

Tracy Hall and her husband, Josh, used to love a decadent dinner out - cocktails and appetizers, wine with dinner and dessert. But for their five-year anniversary in June, what would have typically been a culinary blowout, the Canton couple ended up at a neighborhood tavern, trying to keep their bill under $70. With only one salary to support the family of three and layoffs happening everywhere, the Halls are holding tight to their wallets. "We really wanted to splurge," she says. "But we are gun-shy about spending the money on things we don't need to spend it on."

The Brass Elephant, a landmark Mount Vernon restaurant known for its fine dining and elegant atmosphere, has closed. Mounting expenses and a dwindling customer base contributed to co-owner Randy Stahl's decision to shut the restaurant this week. Stahl and the other owners recently put the four-story building up for sale with the intention of using the money to help keep the restaurant afloat. Though there are interested buyers, they haven't completed a deal yet, he said. If the building sells, Stahl hopes to reopen the restaurant under the same name but with a new direction, he said.

Think boarding school and Bush. Andover and George W.? Yes. SEED School and Jenna? Maybe. The president's daughter, who just got married and moved to South Baltimore, has applied for a job teaching at the Baltimore public boarding school, which will serve a very different population from the prepsters at Dad's alma mater. (SEED School of Maryland, only the second public boarding school in the nation, will teach 80 disadvantaged students from around the state.) At least I've heard Jenna Bush had applied, which is what I told school director Carol Beck when I reached her by phone yesterday.

The hit knocked Hughes "Hoot" Stahl on his back. He knew the feeling. "It was like getting earholed by a linebacker," said Stahl, who played football at the Naval Academy. Only this punch was delivered by an enemy mortar that struck near Stahl as he dived behind a cemetery wall in Naraj, Iraq. The blast flattened Stahl, who lay amid the smoking rubble. His Marines thought their platoon commander was a goner. But the 6-foot-6 former tackle staggered up and, ears ringing, evacuated the last of his men into armored vehicles with support from an Army cavalry unit.

On December 1, 2005, POLLY STAHL PATZER; beloved wife of the late Neil H. Patzer; loving mother of Susan Myers and William and Margaret Patzer; loving sister of Tom Stahl. Also survived by grandchildren Luke, Annalise, Alaina and Karsten. A memorial service will be held Saturday January 14, 2006 at 1P.M. At Church of the Holy Apostles, 4922 Leeds Ave., Halethorpe, MD. 21227. A celebration of life will follow the service at the family home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Joseph Richey Hospice, Church of the Holy Apostles or to the Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland.

Hometown -- Baltimore Current members --Austin Stahl, guitar and vocals; Marian Glebes, vocals, bells and percussion; Isaac Gurfinchel, guitar; Chris Merriam, drums and percussion; Bruce Sailer, bass; Drew Stevens, keyboards Founded in --2001 Style --indie-rock-folk-pop Influenced by --Elliott Smith, Wilco and the Decemberists Notable --For its latest album, No Straight Lines, the band recorded for three days in a studio then took the tracks back...

On October 27, 2005, JENNIFER L. DOYLE (nee Stahl), beloved wife of Nathan I. Doyle, devoted daughter of Larry P. and Patricia K. Stahl, loving sister of Bryan K. Stahl. Dear granddaughter of Opal J. Edmisten, daughter-in-law of Preston E. Doyle Jr. and N. Kathleen Klingler. Granddaughter-in-law of Robert F. Joynes and Nancy C. Joynes. Funeral Services will be at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

On August 5, 2005 MAIZIE ELIZABETH "Betty" BAKER, loving mother of Barbara (and husband Robert) Stahl and Roger Baker, grandmother of Donna (and husband Donald) Fosbrink and David (and wife Shirley) Stahl, also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus, on Sunday from 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services will be private.

As the four-time defending champion, the United States may be favored to win another women's lacrosse World Cup over the next 10 days at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, but the team will have to overcome the long-standing misfortune of the host team. In the six previous International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations World Cups dating to 1982, the home team has never won. The United States played at home only once before and that was the only year it lost -- 1986, in Philadelphia.

On May 5, 2005, VELMA MARTIN (nee Peters) of Abingdon, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Martin. Devoted mother of Joseph C. Martin, and wife Karen Martin, Dolores Cada Weber and husband the late Jerome R. Weber, Florence V. Stahl and husband John H. Stahl, Patricia L. Warren and husband the late Lawrence T. Warren. Sister of the late Kenneth Bolstridge, and the late Angeline E. Hart and husband the late Carl Hart. Grandmother of Deborah A. Beck and husband Joseph Beck, Patricia L. Madigan and husband Carl, Laurie V. Della Noce, Lawrence C. Warren and wife Angie Warren, Kathleen D. Gibbons and husband Louis Gibbons, Jerome R. Weber Jr., and wife Karin, Michael A. Weber and wife Shannon Weber, Mary D. Foy and husband Michael Foy, Timothy Stahl and wife Sherry Stahl, Daniel Stahl, William Stahl and wife Karen Stahl, Robert Stahl and wife Jennifer Stahl, Karen M. Campbell and husband Jack Campbell, Joseph D. Martin and wife Mary, and Jennifer Mc Cray and 41 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.