11 Jul 1981
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1981
Page
1
Dr. Robert B. Pilgram, who has practiced in Frederick County for three decades, announces his retirement on August 1. He laments a drift from Hippocratic ideals toward money, saying idealism is missing from today’s medical profession as he reflects on his career and the field’s direction.
The retired surgeon discusses changing medicine in retirement, noting rising costs, more foreign doctors, and greater specialization. He remains upbeat about medicine, recalling his three career interests and stating he would still choose surgeon today. He criticizes regulations and record-keeping as burdens, urges fee transparency, and warns that unchecked costs threaten patient access.
Maryland State Police recovered two drowning victims from ponds and reservoirs after three separate boating accidents on the Potomac and nearby waters. John Douglas Johnson, 28, was found in a Middletown pond. a Baltimore County man, about 28, was found in Carroll County’s Liberty Lake Reservoir. Helen Arbutus Albert, 52, was rescued after clinging to a rock near the Virginia shore while her husband remained missing. a later Brunswick incident added two more drowned men, with a survivor. Investigations and continued searches were planned.
A new Maryland law nicknamed the Buckeystown bill requires fire and rescue groups to be recognized by Frederick County commissioners before incorporation. The measure, enacted July 1, aims to regulate standards and cap the number of volunteer companies while preserving donor funding dynamics.
Frederick officials describe a National Guard postal contingency already in effect since the start of the year. The Army would deploy trained guardsmen to move mail during a strike, with the Postal Service coordinating operations and negotiations ongoing for a new contract set to begin after July 20.
A stray bear named Wendy, once housed at Crtoctin Mountain Zoo near Thermost, reemerges after a lengthy hiatus. State health officials paused or altered care last year as a precaution amid concerns over starved conditions and potential risks to public safety, with ongoing discussions about Wendy's future placement.
The News-Post recounts Wendy the Malayan bear's journey from a feared incident to quarantine and exhibition plans. Wendy was quarantined after a deadly scare, later released with a health clearance. She is pregnant, with 200 personnel attending a celebratory party after confinement, and a move to a Miami exhibit is discussed.
Theodore Dennis Sanger, 23, of Petersville Road in Knoxville, was found beaten in the Hillside Liquors parking lot about 200 feet south on Md. 180 near Sandy Hook in Washington County. He died from multiple injuries after ambulance transfers. the State Police investigation led by Th. K. G. Wattenschiadt continues.
The brief reports a cooler, drier feel yesterday giving way to hot, humid conditions today with a return of higher humidity by Sunday. Western Maryland areas expect sunny, very warm weather with highs around the 90s and occasional Sunday storms, while mountains stay fair but humid, Ocean City sees hot, near 90s with cooler shores, and farm forecasts call for good drying conditions through Monday. Temperature readings for Frederick, Hagerstown, and Westminster are listed.
A compact reflection on the discipline of silence attributed to George Bernard Shaw, the Irish writer born 1856. The quote expresses a belief in silent resolve as a form of discipline and conversation.
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