Monthly Archives: August 2009

More on “Merz”

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Scott Huffines

7/22/2009: Convicted Child Abuser’s Case Hits Appeals Snag: John Merzbacher Was Convicted Of Raping Student In 70s 7/30/2008: Convicted Rapist Asks To Be Released From Prison 5/19/2002: Archdiocese protected its priests 7/28/1997: Murphy v. Merzbacher (Text) (PDF) Tags: john merzbacher


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“Merz” – Sex Charges For A ‘Cool’ Ex-teacher A Section Of Baltimore Is Stunned As ’70s Students Tell Of Abuse

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Scott Huffines

Sex Charges For A ‘Cool’ Ex-teacher A Section Of Baltimore Is Stunned As ’70s Students Tell Of Abuse By Jeffrey Fleishman, (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 5/2/1994) Everyone knows everyone else’s business in Locust Point, where flat-top rowhouses sit wedged between the … Continue reading →


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John Waters: “Man of the Year”

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Tom Warner

HARRY’s “Man of Year,” John Waters. From the alternative newspaper’s first incarnation, probably 1972. Tags: harry, john waters, man of the year


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Roger Anderson: In Memoriam

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Tom Warner

By Tom Warner (Baltimore City Paper, 1986) He thrived on a sort of nervous energy, changing moods as habitually as he puffed away on his ever-presents. People around him were never quite sure when he was being serious and when … Continue reading →


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