NIH doctor highlights Malawi polio relief effort by Rotary
Dr John L Sever of NIH spoke at the Frederick Rotary about 30 000 Malawi polio victims aided by the 3 Hs program Health Hunger Humanity The project uses British American and Malawi volunteers to straighten legs with surgery braces and devices, while Malawi government takes over with ongoing support and a three year mission by Dr Paul Binks and his wife A separate Mississippi flood report notes Pearl River rises in Slidell Louisiana with 700 homes damaged and up to 25 000 residents warned of rising waters as sandbagging continues
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John L. Sever
Africa
Frederick
Dever
Rotary Clubs
Great Britain
Malawi
Ruislip
Northwood
Bristol
Paul Binks
Slidell
New Orleans
Anangst
Evacuations After Gasoline Leak Near East Patrick Street
Residents were evacuated from a area bounded by East Church Street East Street Sagner Avenue and Wisner Street as firefighters and volunteers worked to locate and contain a gasoline leak. Gasoline was pumped into Crown tanks after a WRA rep arrived while natural gas lines were shut off to prevent ignition. Some evacuees complained of poor communication and medicine delays at the armory, as crews tested manholes for gasoline and assessed water table effects on the leak.
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Pierce C. Stine
Murray
East Church Street
East Street
Sagner Avenue
Wisner Street
Tredench County
Bentz Street
WRA
Kahl
Tim May
May
Jim Gants
Fast Bodne's
East Patrick Street
Armory
Donna Fogle
Alice Thomas
E. Patrick St
White
Kahi
Takoma Park
Washington
Doug Tallmay
Darlene Wiles Barall
Flooding Aims Prompt Rescue Across Maryland Roads
Two people were stranded on Maryland Route 75 as floodwaters rose and a third rescue followed at Frederick City treatment plant on Gas House Pike. Two plant workers, Harvey Sheets and Lee Smith, survived. no major equipment damage reported. Roads in Frederick County and nearby areas were intermittently closed after heavy weekend rains totaling four to five inches in April.
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United Ambulance
Frederick City
Gas House Pike
Robert Strine
Public Works Department
Harvey Sheets
Thurmont
Lee Smith
Frederick
Stride
Frederick County
William Hale
County Highway Department
Maryland
Greenfield Road
Brethren Church Road
Retreat Road
Main Bottom Road
Ed Sears Road
Della Road
Water Plant Road
Barracks ‘‘B
News-Post
David Lesher
Free Beltone Hearing Aid Service Center Held in Frederick
Frederick Thurmont area hosts a Beltone Hearing Aid Service Center at Dr. Snow's office 238 North Market Street Frederick Md from 1 to 3 60 p m Tuesday. A factory trained Beltone specialist offers free electronic hearing tests and aid cleaning. Those unable to attend can call 695 9199 for a free home appointment.
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Frederick-Thurmont
Beltone
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