Case Stirs Criticism of Naval Academy Chief

[GreatAmerican]

<p>Rempt could suggest an action on student’s future</p>

<p>Published in the BS:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.academy19dec19,0,7445848.story[/url]”>http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.academy19dec19,0,7445848.story&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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The superintendent of the Naval Academy, who recused himself last week from a decisive role in the court-martial of former Navy quarterback Lamar S. Owens Jr., has not said whether he will make the call in recommending whether Owens will graduate or be forced to repay the government for his $140,000 college education. </p>

<p>Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt dropped his position as the convening authority in Owens’ case - a role that decides if the court-martial convictions will stand - after months of criticism by alumni supportive of Owens and who claim Rempt appears biased…

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