POW/MIA flag bill gains House approval in Maryland
The Maryland House endorsed a measure to fly the POW MIA flag from the State House and at rest stops nationwide. Delegates argued the flag honors soldiers with unknown fates, while critics warned of franchise from other groups. The state House approved the State House provision 117 to 12 and sent the rest stop bill with 87 to 39 to the Senate.
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House of Delegates
State House
Maryland
Acton
U.S
Ayeaupe
Southeast Asia
Library of Congress
Sdight
United States
Sdllans Ade
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Jane Gladden
D-Baltimore
David Boschert
Aanne Arundel
America
Anthony O'Donnell
R Calvert
House
Senate
Reconstruction starts on Md 355 southbound Frederick
Reconstruction begins on south bound Md 355 between New Design Road and Adventist Drive in Frederick. Right shoulder narrowed and travel lanes shifted slightly to the left. Pattern remains through August as part of Phase 1A I-70 improvements and a $235 million contract to Dewey. Contact 301-624-8100 or 800-635-5119 for details.
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South Market Street
New Design Road
Adventist Drive
State Highway Administration
Mooney Keeps Lincoln Day Address Focus on Principle
Maryland Senator Alex Mooney delivered the annual Lincoln Day speech in Annapolis, praising Lincolns courage to stand by principles amid pressure. He contrasted Lincolns red votes with today’s politics, noting his support for emancipation and Union Army enlistment while defending former allies like General Grant. Senator Clarence Blount lauded Mooney as one of the best Lincoln Day speakers.
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Abraham Lincoln
Alex Mooney
General Assembly
Lincoln
Inchi
Hell
Frederick
Maryland
Senate
Mooney
Mexico
Congress
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Brother
Mr. Mooney
Sen
Clarence Blount
Baltimore
Blount
Frederick students push for tougher teen drinking laws
Frederick high school seniors Walter Nelson and Nishant Tulsian told the Maryland House Judiciary Committee that a proposed "use and lose" bill should suspend driving privileges for youths who drink. They represent TJ chapter UDPAC, urging stronger penalties beyond store-owner accountability. The measure, sponsored by Delegate William Bronnett, has a bipartisan group of 41 cosponsors.
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Frederick School
Re Assembly Committee
Walter Nelson
Nishant Tulsian
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
House of Delegates
Judiciary Committee
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Mr. Tulsian
UDPAC
Tulsian
William Bronnett
D-Montgomery
Louise Snodgrass
R-Fredenck
Washington
Sue Hecht
D-Fredenck
Integration debate heals race and class at Montgomery College
Feb 22 lecture at Paul Peck Humanities Institute on integration in the United States features Dr Leonard Stein horn author of By the Color of Our Skin and And Justice. The 7 p.m. talk in the Arts Arena invites students faculty and the community to discuss race gender and class in America today.
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Rockville
United States
Montgomery College
Paul Peck Humanities Institute
Leonard Steinhorn
Brunswick approves utility billing software upgrade
Brunswick city officials approved a 10100 upgrade to the utility billing system after the current one crashed. The update aims to ensure timely water and sewer bills next cycle, per City Administrator Guale Duran-Owens. The expenditure is cheaper than initially projected.
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Beatley
Guale Duran-Owens
Walt Stull
Woodsboro Rejects Interfaith Request to Release Credits
Woodsboro town council denied a bid by Interfaith Housing to release 63000 in letters of credit tied to the Weinberg Knolls project. Officials questioned street standards and storm water work while proposing a meeting with Maddox Engineers and Surveyors Inc. and other parties before any release.
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Woodsboro
Interfaith Housing
Meet Security
Knolls
Weinberg Knolls
Gary Smith
Sneadnes
Maddox Engineers and Surveyors Inc
Adams
Myersville Seeks Bids for Doubs Meadow Park Contract
Myersville council opened bids for the Doubs Meadow park project with a Feb 22 due date. Estimated 10,000 sq ft building could cost about 1.75 million, plus roughly 1 million for an opening day book collection. Bank grant boosts park funds.
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Doubs Meadow Park
Gary DeMoss
Billy Eckstine
Cartomate
Batson
Battown
Eckstine
MD. 17
U.S. 40
First United Bank and Trust
Humane society meets amid tension and split committee vote
The humane society formed a committee Tuesday by a split vote amid conflict over finances and vet services. Dr James Bryant seeks a 3 to 5 year contract for ne treatment and spaying neutering while a volunteer offer to work on-site for free draws applause. Board members Marion Ake and Daphne Barnes oppose the free reign given to volunteers.
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Ety
Moss
Laure Parser
Daphne Barnes
James Bryant
Depals
Can
Webber
Marion Ake
Barnes
Free child car seat check at Fitzgerald Auto Mall
A free child car seat inspection at Fitzgerald Auto Mall on Nicholson Lane Rockville runs 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. on a first come basis no appointment required. Over 75 trained specialists will verify proper installation age size recalls and visible damage amid Montgomery County SAFE KIDS partnership.
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Fitzgerald Auto Mall
Nicholson Lane
Fitzgerald Automotive
Montgomery County
Safe Kids Coalition
EBS Wrinkle Cream Promises For Wrinkles And Puffiness
Dear reader praises EBS Facial Cream and EBS Eye Gel Formula for reducing crow's feet and under eye puffiness. The column cites Pharmacist Heldfond as inventor, urges purchase at JCPenney, and offers a toll free number and website for more information.
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St. Lows
Heldfond
Jcpeomey
Ebs.com
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