Water pressure woes hit Fountaindale in midtown area
Residents in Fountaindale experience intermittent water pressure after a well runs dry and a second well’s pump fails. By Tuesday afternoon most homes had water but pressure remained low in higher elevations. Officials said a new well produced 26 gallons per minute while plans to drill deeper or lower the existing pumping system were under consideration. Environmental health officials warned of potential drought impacts through the coming months.
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Middletown
Ruth Watson
Fountaindale North
Mrs. Watson
Neghbor
Department of Public Works
Brenda Teach
Gary Hill
Hill
Ed Woods
Frederick County
Brunswick
Woods
First gastric bubble implant planned at FMH
Middletown woman to receive outpatient gastric bubble implant at Frederick Memorial Hospital as part of a weight loss program. Dr. Gerald Winnan explains the device fills the stomach to induce fullness, while a multi component plan including behavior modification and nutrition follow up supports lasting change. The balloon stays in place about four months with FDA approval for 10 months, and success depends on ongoing medical support.
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Middletown
Frederick
Gerald Winnan
Winnan
Frederick Memorial Hospital
FDA
Weather forecast and quote from Sydney Harris
Tonight will be clear and pleasant with lows near 65 to 69 degrees. Thursday brings mostly sunny warm weather with highs around 85. Western Maryland map on Page A-2 and gardening tips plus insect pest guidance on Page 22. Sydney J Harris warns the danger of thinking like machines in the technological age.
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Maryland
Three viral meningitis cases confirmed in Washington County
Dr. Robert Chambers of Hagerstown’s Washington County Hospital reports three recent infant meningitis cases, likely community acquired. All infants under two months, one born in Baltimore after a high-risk pregnancy, appear mildly affected with fever listlessness and poor appetite. Illnesses may last seven to ten days. bacterial meningitis is not suspected.
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Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Robert Chambers
Hagerstown
Chambers
Baltimore
Frederick County OKs nine farms for AG preservation plan
Frederick County commissioners approved nine farms totaling 1525 acres to enter the state agricultural preservation program. The county expects 650000 to 700000 dollars to be spent locally, with 8 million dollars available statewide for development easement purchases this year.
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Oks
Frederick County
Tim Blaser
Blaser
Jenco delivers captors message to the pope in Rome
Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco met Pope John Paul II to deliver a confidential message from his Lebanese captors and appealed for prayers for the remaining American hostages. He plans to also relay the message to the Archbishop of Canterbury and urged prayers while noting health issues and his gratitude for the Holy Father's help.
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Vatican City
Lawrence Martin Jenco
John Paul TI
Holy Father
Jenco
Archbishop of Canterbury
Beirut
Vatican
Giulio Nicolini
Terry Wante
Anglican Church
Joliet
Reagan
Lebanon
John Paul
Thailand
Rome
Islamic Jihad
U.S. Air Force
West Germany
Mega
London
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
Holy City
Jeace
U.S
Rhein-Main
Frankfurt
Haj
Ahab
Terry A. Andersen
Loraim
Ohio
Associated Press
David Jacobsen
Americana University
Beckiey
Palestine Liberation Organizations
Tunisia
Kuwait
Athens
Farouk al-Sharaa
al-Sharaa
Carolos Papoulias
Syria
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Janet Warne
Ray Telley
Telley
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West Patrick Streets
Gwen McEntire
News-Post
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