Howard County Fair closes with livestock judging contests
More than 200 4-Hers from eleven counties and University of Maryland compete in livestock and dairy judging at the 42nd Howard County Fair. Contestants place classes and give oral reasons, with junior and senior dairy teams plus livestock entries from multiple counties. Evening events include worm races, a zoo revue, and concerts as champions are named in dairy and sheep shows.
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West
Howard County
University of Maryland
Martin Hamilton
Hamilton
NCI Negotiates Contracts With Five Frederick Firms
The National Cancer Institute is negotiating with five Frederick companies under contracts to operate its Fort Detrick Frederick Cancer Research Facility. About 1,200 employees are covered by the 1982 awards totaling $40 million, with five-year terms expiring this year and bids still under discussion. Program Resources Incorporated employs 900 and leads operations and technical support. Bionetics, Inc. holds the research contract. other contracts cover animal production, computer services, and library services. Negotiations are expected to finish within a month.
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The
National Cancer Institute
Frederick Cancer Research
Fort Detrick
NCE
Program Resources Incorporated
Bionetics, Inc
Seniors at Montgomery County Fair offered free tests
At the Gaithersburg fairgrounds the Seniormobile will provide free health tests from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and glaucoma screening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. County Health Department nurses perform the health checks, an ophthalmologist does eye exams, and the van offers program information for older residents. first 200 seniors receive a hand fan.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Fair
County Health Department
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