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Re: "295" [was: Re: Commute between Rosslyn, VA and College Park, MD]

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From: Emily
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 00:00
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John R Cambron wrote:

> It is in fact named 'Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway'. Gladys Noon
> Spellman was a representative to congress from a district in Prince
> Georges County in the 1970s. She died still holding her seat. I don't
> recall of what.
> 
She suffered a stroke while judging a Halloween costume contest in
Laurel (same shopping complex where Wallace was shot, byt the way) -
and remained in a coma for several years before she died. I don't
remember how long she retained her congressperson status - but I do
remember the joke about her being the MD state vegetable.
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Subject: Re: "295" [was: Re: Commute between Rosslyn, VA and College Park, MD]
Date: 1998/08/18
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