Abortion rights split county delegation on reform bill
In a heated debate, four lawmakers opposed a measure shielding the county women's commission from dissolution. Delegates Brinkley and Stull warned of local- authority limits, while Ferguson and Elliott opposed over abortion agenda fears. The dispute exposed factional strain within the Frederick area delegation.
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General Assembly
Brinkley
Annapolis
Frederick
Stull
Hecht
Women’s Commission
Carroll County
Pate
Ferguson
Elliott
Mr. Ferguson
Commission
Nancy Zurkowski
Fileen Dunnell
Catherine Smith
FMH costs dip slightly as Maryland stays near national trend
Frederick Memorial Hospital reduced the average cost of a patient stay to 3747 dollars in fiscal 1994, a 0.5 percent drop. Statewide costs rose less than the national average, with FMH noted as the fourth cheapest in Maryland. Hospital cost containment credited to staff and local medical community.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
FMH
Ken Coffey
Coffey
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Snowstorm Triggers County Snow Plan and Busy Shops
Snow blankets Frederick County as winds 25 to 35 mph push drifts and reduce visibility. Road crews ready 38 plow trucks with graders and V-plows, concentrating on main roads while secondary streets are cleared as possible. Residents rush grocery stores and rental shops report busy weekend crowds as authorities warn of continued snowfall through Saturday evening.
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Brian Smith
National Weather Service
Robert Ambush
Maryland
Frederick County
Bill Routzahn
Ambush
Routzahn
Dick Brady
Braddock Water Co Ordered to Pay 10000 Fine
Frederick County judge Mary Ann Stepler ordered Braddock Water Co to pay a 10000 fine for failing to bury raw water lines along Edgemont Road west of Frederick. The hearing was canceled as the motion by the Maryland Department of the Environment was decided. The company must complete the burial within 30 days and seek PSC funding to finance the project totaling over 1 million dollars.
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Frederick County
Braddock Water Co
Edgemont Road
Mary Ann Stepler
Maryland Department of the Environment
Braddock Water
Frederick City
Public Service Commission
Yinger
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