Images and stories of his days as mayor have become the stuff of local legend. As mayor from 1971 to 1987, he developed a reputation for working tirelessly to revitalize downtown, improve neighborhoods and foster economic development. Schaefer is best known for converting Baltimore from a decaying, working-class city into a destination whose Inner Harbor redevelopment became a model for urban renaissance. “He is a Maryland legend and will remain a Maryland legend.” The winner of the primary, Delegate Peter Franchot of Montgomery County, had nothing but praise for Mr.
Owens, 62, the Anne Arundel County executive, a “Mother Hubbard” who looked like a “great-great grandmother” and said she was “getting fat.” (He said she started the battle by suggesting that he was too old to run.) Shaefer, a former governor and mayor, already has an eye on his next campaign. William Donald Schaefer, 84, after a news conference Wednesday to discuss losing his bid for re-election as Maryland comptroller.
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