Strange odor sends seven to hospital at Brunswick Elementary
At Brunswick Elementary School in the artroom, a strange odor caused at least seven people to seek hospital care for headaches and stomach cramps. Art teacher Judy Malone noticed the smell around 2:30 PM and moved students outside as officials evacuated over 550 elementary pupils. Donna Moten, a ten year old in the art class, described burning plastic like odor and lingering symptoms until outside.
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Brunswick Elementary
Judy Malone
Brunswick Elementary School
Richard Gerwig
Ms. Malone
Donna Moten
Frederick County
Rail officials dispute claim of missing log after MARC Amtrak crash
CSX Transportation says no knowledge of a log of malfunctions said to have vanished after the February 16 crash near Washington. The NTSB probes cause, focusing on a signal before impact and engineer response. Union officials allege a malfunction log disappeared. CSX denies policy requiring such logs and notes any issues are reported by radio. Emergency exits will be added to MARC cars following safety reviews.
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Annapolis
CSX Transportation
Washington
Maryland
CSX
Stephen Thienel
National Transportation Safety Board
Maryland Rail
MARC
Amtrak
Safety Board
Leroy Jones
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Joint Committee On Federal Relations
Jones
Thiewel
Jacksonville
Thienel
Federal Railroad Administration
Mass Transit
John Agro
Frederick County Animal Control Ordinance Maintains Provisions
Frederick County Commissioners failed to repeal recent animal control provisions. The 1994 ordinance requires licensing and confining pets and curbs noisy animals. Since January 1995 the program has logged thousands of calls across dog cat livestock and wildlife categories.
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Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Animal Control
John Croneburg
Droneburg
Merry Ellen Poole
James Bowes
Bowes
Parents push for more space staff and funds at Lewistown schools
At Lewistown Elementary an open forum spotlighted dwindling resources and space needs as the expanding school system grows. Administrator David Markoe and Superintendent Daniel Gadra discussed a local fundraising plan selling education car tags to raise about 300 000, with basic tags at 40 and initial 50 at 500 each, targeting businesses with fleets. Proceeds would fund a 10 year technology program to equalize tech across schools.
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Lewistown
David Markoe
Daniel Gadra
Frances Robinson
Gadra
Frederick News-Post emphasizes recycling practices
The Frederick News-Post notes its daily print on 100 percent recycled paper and highlights its recyclability as part of its environmental stance.
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Frederick
Forbes Victory in Arizona Shapes GOP Race
The Associated Press reports Steve Forbes wins in Arizona boosting anti Washington sentiment as rivals attack his spending and call for a pro abortion charge by Pat Buchanan. Bob Dole adds two Dakotas wins but trails outside the Midwest and eyes South Carolina.
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Steve Forbes
Arizona
Forbes
Bob Dole
Dakotas
Midwest
South Carolina
Pat Buchanan
South
Christian Coalition
Buchanan
Dole
Senate
Newt Gingrich
Lamar Alexander
Maryville
Tenn
Greenbrier park opening delayed due to damaged dam
Greenbrier State Park will open at least a month late after dam damage found during January floods. Campground openings shift from April 7 to May with possible further delay on weather. Spokeswoman Patty Manown advises delaying camping reservations until June. Seepage was detected in the dam, lake drained from 42 acres to avoid further risk.
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Greenbrier State Park
Department of Natural Resources
Patty Manown
Insurance delays blamed in teen cancer death debate rises
Maryland parents press for law forcing insurers to cover specialized care outside network hospitals. Shannon Zahn, 19, died after MDIPA delayed approval for a bone marrow transplant in New York, despite doctors’ support and federal funding for other treatments.
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Annapolis
Shannon Zahn
Thurmont
National Cancer Institute
New York
MDIPA
Maryland
Washington
Sloan Kettering
Ms Zahn
Ms. Zahn
J. Anita Stup
R-Frederick Washington
Zahn
William
Joan Zahn
House Economic Matters Committee
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Christopher Llewellyn
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Ike Wilson
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Ance
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Mary Brooky
Monocacy Village
GOP
Associated Press
Greenbrier Park
Feel
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