Lead testing planned in Frederick County schools for September
State health officials will test drinking water in 10 Frederick County schools for lead this September. Samples will be collected after summer use ends and analyzed in Baltimore. If lead exceeds federal limits, bottled water will be supplied and longer term fixes considered.
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Fredenck County
Maryland Department of Health
Mone?! Hygiene
Brunswick High
Brunswick Middle Liberty
Linganore High
New Midway
Parkway
Wayne Hayden
Feldmann
Environmental Office
Baltimore
Hayden
Feidmann
Jong Run
Carroll County
Hampstead Elementary
Westminster High
North Carroll High
South
Water woes in Adamstown as contaminated wells spark fear
In Adamstown Maryland residents face cancer concerns as trichloroethane and related solvents linger in 35 wells along the B and O Railroad. EPA has distributed filtration systems to 15 households while debates over water safety and property values create community tension. Local residents report health worries for children and miscarriages linked to contaminated groundwater.
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Adamstown
Betty Green
B&o
Frederick County
Adamstown Bank
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Morwatville Road
Harry Kelly
Kelly
Menssville Reeds
Reagan presses Congress on South Africa sanctions amid pressure
President Reagan faces mounting congressional demands to toughen action against apartheid in South Africa as he prepares a formal address. Senate leaders Lugar and Dole urge new steps, including freeing imprisoned black leaders and moving toward negotiations, while warning time is limited before sanctions move forward.
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Washington
Reagan
South Africa
U.S
Pretoria
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard Lugar
Lugar
Senate Majority
Robert Dole
Nancy Kassabaum
CBS Morning News
Nelson Mandela
Indiana
Congress
Dole
Kansas
Kaasebaumi
America
South
County insurance premiums rise as coverage shrinks
Frederick County approves higher premiums doubling cost to 540,000 for 3 million liability while last year paid 530,000 for 16 million. Insurance committee chair says no insurer will offer more than 8 million coverage. Budget chief warns of 7 million county exposure on a 10 million judgment. Commission approves limit, noting favorable rates amid tight liability market.
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Frederick County
Pet
J.R. Ramsburg Jr
Harold K. Keller Jr
Sterling E. Bollinger
Washington Comunty
Hello Frederick County supplement greets new residents
The 12 percent page Hello Frederick County introduces newcomers to the growing area while refreshing memories of longtime residents. It blends news features and advertising to showcase the region’s pleasures, attractions, and services in a vigorous community.
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Frederick County
Frederick Telephone Service Disrupted by Storm
Frederick residents faced long distance outages after a Sunday night storm. The A and P Telephone Co reported an office failure that affected the entire Frederick exchange for 10 to 15 minutes. Station crews worked quickly as dispatchers and linemen fielded calls from affected customers.
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Frederick
P Telephone Co
Gay Flatness
Tainphone
Ms. Platness
Sowers
Eisne
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