ailment of elected school board proposal in Maryland
In Annapolis Frederick County legislators failed to advance a 1998 referendum to elect a school board. A motion by Delegate Louise Snodgrass to place either an elected board or keep the appointed system was defeated 44 to 0, repeating the 1996 tally. Supporters urged voters decide, while opponents argued the current system sufficed.
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Annapolis - Frederick County
Louise Snodgrass
Frederick Washington
Snodgrass
Timothy Ferguson
J. Anita Stup
Paul Stull
John Derr
Sue Hecht
David Brinkley
Donald Elliott
Frederick County
Stup
Hartman Roofing crews repair dormer on Council Street
Josh Hartman and John Crummit worked about 50 feet above ground on Thursday afternoon repairing a dormer on a Frederick house. Hartman Roofing of Frederick supplied the crew for the high altitude task and the site was Council Street.
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Josh Hartman
Eft
John Crummit
Hartman Roofing
Frederick
Council Street
Delegates assail treadmill emission test plan in Maryland
A bipartisan group of Maryland legislators led by Delegate Donald Elliott opposed Gov. Parris Glendening’s push for mandatory dynamometer based vehicle emissions testing. Elliott cited data showing similar failure rates for dyno and tailpipe tests and urged use of remote sensing to target polluting cars, arguing 10 percent of vehicles cause 90 percent of pollution.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Donald Elliott
Frederick Carroll
General Assembly
Glendening
Elliott
Delegate testifies for longer hospital stays for mastectomy patients
Maryland delegate Louise Snodgrass spoke publicly for a Senate Finance Committee testifying in favor of a bill requiring insurers to cover at least 48 hours after mastectomy. She shared her breast cancer experience, detailing a near overnight discharge after lumpectomy and lymph node dissection at Frederick Memorial Hospital, stressing the need for support for patients and urging regular mammograms for early detection.
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Munson
Ms. Snodgrass
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Pig shot on Wigville Road alarms rural neighbors
Eighty pound pig named C J is recovering at home after a January shooting on Wigville Road. Neighbors report pets being targeted, with owner Doug Wolfe lamenting the harm and locals noting similar incidents including a dog and a cat with injuries. Animal Control reports about 20 such calls yearly, often tied to livestock protection, while police note scarce witnesses.
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C.J
Wigville Road
Doug Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Catoctin Hollow Road
Jeannine Myers
Thomas
Nellie Miller
Animal Control
Steve Fogle
Sgt. Fogle
ATL
Ms. Myers
Free Catholic priest targets threats after church tape envelope
Rev Msgr Lawrence Harms reported threats following a Frederick News-Post story about the Free Catholic Church in America. An envelope found at Unity Church Interfaith Center was turned over to state police after a bomb squad investigation. a tape titled A Message from Hell for Those on Their Way by John Haggs Ministries was identified inside. The incident prompted police action and traffic detours on U S 40 while investigators processed the scene.
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Free Catholic Church In
America
Frederick
U.S. 40
Harms
John Hagg
Calvert Hall Beats Thomas Johnson in Narrow Victory
The Frederick News Post reports Calvert Hall defeated Thomas Johnson in a closely contested game. The coverage highlights key plays and the final score as the teams battled on the court.
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Calvert Hall
Thomas Johnson
Three Frederick Aldermen Skip Emergency Workshop
A four day county emergency preparedness workshop drew many officials but three Frederick city aldermen were absent. Alderman Sally Murphy cited personal matters and couldn't attend while stressing the need for an emergency plan. Continued on Page A148.
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Frederick City
Sally Murphy
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Derr
Barbara Myers
Jack Thomas
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Frederick News Post
Ike Wilson
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