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intbUN iviviiu- I JUixt ou, 1300 cj i tvirl I i L- Grand jury indicts half-brothers on drug-related murder charges IN THE Dec. 16. Stanfield has been indicted for the slaying. According to a police investigation, Mr. Hilton-Bey was actually helping the Stanfield organization sell drugs in the lobby that winter day, when Stanfield strolled in.

Mr. Hilton-Bey at the time was clearing the lobby out, because he didn't want the many people there to attract the attention of police. The problem came when Mr. Hilton-Bey didn't recognize Stanfield and tried to clear him out, too, police said. "His crime the day of his murder was to not recognize who he was speaking to," Detective Edgerton said.

"He doesn't realize this is the boss. This is the guy who runs things." After exchanging words with Mr. Hilton-Bey, Stanfield allegedly shot him to death. Joseph Davis, who allegedly saw the man who gunned down Mr. Hilton-Bey.

He was slain on the fourth floor of the housing project. Rodney Barnes, Norman "Man" Shorter and Antonio Barnes, who is better known as "Bird," were indicted for the Jan. 26. 1986, slaying. Police said the three men were lieutenants in the Stanfield burg.

Va. Mr. Bates, 25, was arrested in April on charges of possessing an Uzi submachine gun and is awaiting trial at the Baltimore City Jail. "There was a whole atmosphere of terror among the people because of the Stanfield organization," Detective Edgerton said. "These guys are specialists in terror." Police said the group's "bold reign of terror" began on Oct.

15. 1982. when Andre Harris, a small-time dealer, was gunned down between the double doors at the entrance of 725 George St. Detective Edgerton said the killer shot the small-time dealer three times as he was caught between the double doors. Two security officers, standing in an enclosed booth just a few feet from where the killing took place, couldn't identify the killer.

One of the security officers told police she was reading a candy wrapper when the shots were fired. Investigators said they expected an indictment in that slaying soon. Assistant State's Attorney Howard Gersh stopped short of calling the Harris slaying and the killings that followed fatalities in a groups run away, the drugs return. There are just no victories here, that's the problem." The special grand jury, which had met weekly for two months, was disbanded Friday, but prosecutors said the investigation would continue. Mr.

Schmoke said the city grand jury, which heard testimony from more than 50 witnesses, considered only murder charges. A federal grand jury is investigating the organization's drug network, Mr. Schmoke said. Baltimore police detectives Harry Edgerton and Ed Burns said the drug network, which allegedly has ties to suppliers in New York, was run by about 10 dealers at 725 George a high-rise project in the Murphy Homes. Detective Edgerton characterized Stanfield as the "leader" and Mr.

Bates as his "enforcer." Stanfield, 24, was sentenced May 2 In federal court in New York to four years in prison for using a telephone to facilitate a drug deal. A source in New York said Stanfield was arrested after trying to clinch a heroin deal at a pizzeria in Harlem. He is now serving time in a federal prison in Peters drug war, but he said they weren't random, either. "These are murders that come out of the drug business," he said. The business, according to police, was a lucrative one.

Over a typical three-day period, the Stanfield organization cleared $20,000 on heroin and cocaine sales, and that was after taking $3,000 off the top for "salaries," Detective Edgerton said. Stanfield and Mr. Bates grew up in Westport and allegedly recruited family and friends to help in their business. The victims in the three other slayings at 725 George St. were: Elwood Jerome Farmer, who was gunned down in the building's courtyard on Aug.

13, 1985. Mr. Bates has been indicted in the slaying. Police have alleged that Mr. Fanner was sitting on a bench in the courtyard when Mr.

Bates jumped onto a table and shot him while three young children watched. Police think Mr. Bates killed Mr. Farmer in a case of mistaken identity. Robert Hilton-Bey, a 34-year-old drug dealer known as "Cowman," who was killed by six or seven bullets in the lobby of the building last By Ellen Uzelac Two half-brothers who allegedly operated a sophisticated network that supplied drugs to several Baltimore public housing projects and killed people who got in their way have been indicted by a special Baltimore grand jury.

Baltimore State's Attorney Kurt L. Schmoke confirmed that the grand jury had returned murder indictments in the last two weeks against Timmirror Stanfield. his half-brother. Marlow L. Bates, and three of their lieutenants in the drug organization they are said to have operated.

They are charged with killing three people in the last year. These men so terrorized the community that people have left them alone." Mr. Schmoke said about the group that allegedly has supplied drugs mostly heroin to public housing residents in the Murphy Homes and Lexington Terrace projects and in the Westport area for the past seven years. "As long as we have continued pressure, we will be able to control the drugs," Mr. Schmoke said.

"When we run away or the tenant GOP group rates Neall race NEALL, from ID from her campaign committee, while Vice president George Bush's Fund for America's Future has contributed $2,500. Reported contributions to Mr. Neall's campaign so far total SALE ENDS Save 20-30 on reupholstery fabrics! New cotton batting and padding where needed Frames tightened where needed Springs re-tied if required a 'priority' In addition to booking Mr. Ford and Mr. Baker, the Neall campaign has scheduled Alexander M.

Haig the former secretary of state, and Beryl Sprinkel, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, for events in July. They will help raise money but also will help to bolster Mr. Neall's credentials on national issues of diplomacy and finance. Vice President Bush hasn't been tapped yet. He is campaigning only for a few candidates challenging Democratic incumbents in the primary phase.

But his Fund for America's Future has chipped in to the Neall treasury, and the candidate's staff hopes Mr. Bush will make an appearance after the primary. Mrs. Holt has worked to get national party backing for Mr. Neall.

She got the House minority whip, Representative Trent Lott of Mississippi, to issue invitations for a reception for Mr. Neall in Washington in November. Mr. McMillen, 34, now a Crofton businessman, has been able to mobilize national Democratic figures for his events, using contacts he has made on the Democratic National Finance Council. Senators Sam Nunn of Georgia and Albert Gore Jr.

of Tennessee have made appearances on his behalf. In May, he told supporters that the campaign needed to raise another $75,000 by the end of June to pay for mailings and television and radio time in Baltimore and Washington. The money was needed not for the September primary, he said, but to match the Republican campaign. The dollars have been pouring in from across the nation to the McMillen campaign. A week ago, the Neall campaign pointed out that Mr.

McMillen had received more than $70,000 in contributions from individuals in National Basketball Association cities. Mr. Neall lodged a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the Democrat had vio lated campaign funding rules by raising contributions on his travels as a player for the Washington Bul lets last season. $156,000, about $100,000 less than has been raised by the McMillen campaign, which has attracted numerous donations from outside Maryland. Both sides openly expect to spend more than the $300,000 estimated as the minimum requirement for a congressional election.

SATURDAY! New fabric upholstered in our own shop Free measuring New foam (optional, at additional cost) Burlap installed over springs where needed ft i HARFORD COUNTY Two men are charged with having fireworks Two Baltimore County men were charged with possession of illegal fireworks yesterday after police who had stopped their car allegedly found $200 worth of fireworks in the trunk, according to the state fire marshal's office. Melvin Charles Bell, 43, of the 1600 block of Essextowne Circle, and Ricky Joe Wilcox, 24. of Seaford Avenue, were both charged by the state fire marshal's office with possession of explosives without a license and possession of illegal fireworks with Intent to distribute. Bob Thomas, spokesman for the state fire marshal's office, said state police had pulled over for a traffic violation a 1972 Pontiac that was heading south on Route 1, near Bel Air, at 2:20 p.m. yesterday.

While searching for the registration of the car, the driver opened the trunk, and a trooper spotted the fireworks, Mr. Thomas said. Fireworks and explosives confiscated from the car Included firecrackers, bottle rockets and quarter-sticks, a class explosive that Is equivalent to a quarter stick of dynamite, Mr. Thomas said. The fireworks, along with others confiscated during the holiday period, will be destroyed at the end of July, Mr.

Thomas said. Mr. Thomas said the maximum sentence on the charges Is 10 years and a $10,000 fine. More than 2 million pieces of fireworks were confiscated during a 10-day period around July 4 last year. Mr.

Thomas said. WEST BALTIMORE Man stabbed to death after corner argument A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death early yesterday following an argument at a West Baltimore street corner, police reported. Rodney Harper, of the 700 block of Dolphin Street, was found lying in a pool of blood in the 800 block of Lanvale Street at 2:18 a.m., police said. Police, called to the scene for reports of gunshots in the area, found Mr. Harper's body with a stab wound to the upper chest, officials said.

Police later arrested William Pum-phrey, 22, of the 1300 block of Myrtle Avenue, and charged him with murder. Mr. Pumphrey was being held at the Central District lock-up awaiting an appearance before a court commissioner. HAGERSTOWN Black community fights to rid streets of 'crack' Members of Hagerstown's black community are mobilizing to fight "crack," a form of cocaine that residents say Is attracting young users. Community activist Bruce Johnson said residents may ask for more help from police and churches to battle the drug, which Is a nearly pure extract from cocaine.

Mr. Johnson said police beefed up night patrols in the neighborhood of a housing development after residents held a meeting on the drug problem last week. Another meeting to discuss ways of fighting the problem from within the black community is planned, Mr. Johnson said. "We noticed the kids were losing weight and we joked about them being on a diet," said Geraldine Freeman, acting administrator of the Bethel Gardens housing development.

"Then we heard 'rock' this and 'rock' that. The drug dealing is going on in the street all day long and all night long." Hagerstown Mayor Steve Sager said he has agreed to meet with a group of black ministers to discuss the drug problem. In addition to increasing police patrols, Mr. Sager said, the city is spending $37,500 to fix up a recreation center for youths. Mr.

Johnson said the problem Is not confined to the black community- "I don't know if the rest of Washington County knows or cares," he said. "But the drugs are being filtered into the rest of the community. It's a serious problem. It's a dead serious problem." From Staff and Wire Reports ACAPULCO 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS TWO ADULTS TWO ROUND TRIP AIR FARES DELUXE OCEAN FRONT HOTEL $259. $30 Processing Fee Total for Two Some Restrictions Apply Sun.

Calls O.K. JOIN CLUB. TRIP FREE Limited Offer, Call Now vr Mr 1 For your appointment we'll give you a FREE DECORATOR PILLOW! Helen Bentley for re-election BENTLEY, from ID Bentley deleted from her speech a sharply worded comment on the Reagan administration that was in her text and said, "I must admit that I have not been satisfied with what my own administration has been doing about this serious problem." The congresswoman said she has fought the Reagan administration on the trade issue before and that she plans to vote to override the president's veto of the bill to establish textile quotas. She also said the first of the 27 "voluntary restraint agreements" being negotiated with other countries particularly on steel exports to the U.S. "are starting to take hold and will help American firms." In an interview during the rally, Mrs.

Bentley said, "The only 'free trade' is Into the U.S. I want reciprocity. We are the only country that abides by GATT." She said she plans to continue her campaign to prevent federal agencies from purchasing foreign goods available from U.S. sources. Mrs.

Bentley said her efforts in this area have already brought $150 million to American-flag shipping lines that would otherwise have gone to overseas competitors and blocked contracts to foreign shipyards and to Navy spare-parts purchases from Canadian manufacturers. In reviewing her record in her first 18 months in the House, Representative Bentley asserted that she has kept her campaign promises, "all of them," particularly in the areas of economic development and expansion and Job creation in the Baltimore area. She emphasized that she has received bi-partisan credit for her role In breaking the 15-year congressional logjam on funds for the dredging of the Baltimore Harbor ship channel. Mrs. Bentley faces no opposition in the Republican primary and yesterday received a debate challenge from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a Democrat, who will apparently be her general election opponent in November.

Mrs. Bentley said she had a tough campaign in 1984 against 11 -term incumbent Representative Clarence D. Long, D-2nd, and expects the current race to be Just as hard, "especially since I'll be running against a money machine from Massachusetts." Mrs. Townsend, eldest child of the late Robert F. Kennedy, released the text of a telegram she sent yesterday inviting Mrs.

Bentley to a series of debates on economic development, education, environment, government integrity, care of the elderly Two people killed when Two people were killed Saturday night in Allegany County when the pick-up truck one of them was driving overturned after crashing into an embankment off U.S. 40 near La Vale, state police reported. According to police, Robert E. Brennan 30, of Barton, was driving his 1981 Chevrolet pick-up truck A sale on the freshest, newest fabrics of the season! For savings, service, and professional workmanship, call for your free appointment by Saturday, July Plus up to 40 off slipcover fabrics! Call Connie Hourihan on our kicks off race to Congress THE SUN HELEN DELICH BENTLEY Seeks second term and national defense. Mrs.

Townsend reminded Mrs. Bentley that In her three campaigns against Representative Long she "wisely insisted" on debating her opponent. Asked if she would debate Mrs. Townsend, Representative Bentley replied, "I don't know she's just trying to upstage my kick-off." The ritual appearance by other Republican candidates and people who came to endorse Mrs. Bentley's re-election was headed by retiring Representative Majorie S.

Holt, who said of Mrs. Bentley, "I have never seen a member come Into the House and gain the respect of her colleagues so quickly. She should win big." GOP hopeful Richard Sullivan, a business executive who is running for the U.S. Senate nomination, was also at the rally. Linda Chavez, the former White House aide seeking the same nomination, sent Beverly Goldstein as a stand-in.

Mrs. Bentley's years as the marl-time editor of The Sun led to her close relations with organized labor in the port, and once again representatives of the Teamsters, Longshoremen and the Operating Engineers unions offered their endorsements. Mrs. Bentley seemed to have the most fun at the rally with City Councilman Dominic Mimi DiPietro, who can't vote for her but who told the crowd that "she is unbeatable she should be City Councilman Dominic Mimi DiPietro, D-lst. Representative Bentley said Councilman DiPietro and state Sen.

Joseph Bonvegna, D-46th, have volunteered to head a "Democrats for Bentley" group. truck overturns west on U.S 40 about 10:50 p.m. when it veered off the left side of the highway, crossed both westbound lanes, struck a curb and embank- rnent and overturned, police said. Mr. Brennan was thrown from the vehicle as was his passenger, Lisa M.

Johnson. 24. of Frostburg. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. quarter acre Lots.

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Sports: Soccer's king is crowned. Argentina's Diego Maradona has been called the next Pele, will he too wear soccer's crown? Or can West Germany capture the World Cup title? You'll find complete coverage of the World Cup final, Monday. Tuesday Today: This year's 4th of July celebration features the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Our special coverage includes highlights of the restoration, the weekend's activities and events celebrating The Lady. Wednesday A La Carte: Finally the perfect hamburger.

Just in time for the summer's biggest holiday. You'll find advice on exciting condiments, how to pick the best meat, and even a recipe for making your own hamburger buns. Today: Ellis Island is known as the nation's main entry point for immigrants, but did you know that for most of the 1 800's Baltimore was the second busiest immigrant entry port behind New York. Read about this interesting part of our history in Wednesday's Today Section. WARREN MANOR 32 Individual homes to be built in Cockeysville-Hunt Valley area.

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