Why FMH Cardiac Services Were Denied at Home
The Maryland Health Resources Planning Commission denied FMH and Washington County Hospital requests for cardiac programs to avoid oversaturation and unprofitable services in the region. Critics argue decisions should weigh local need and proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., rather than Cumberland, with few Frederick residents using Cumberland for care.
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Washington, D.C
FMH
Maryland Health Resources Planning Commission
Washington County Hospital
Frederick Countions
Cumberland
Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Preservation plea to shield Maryland National Guard units
Governor William Donald Schaefer urges Congress to adopt Beverly Byron’s alternative reducing nationwide guard cuts to 12 or 13 percent. He notes potential loss of three Maryland units and emphasizes the Guard's roles in emergencies Drug eradication and medical support. He requests constituents to contact representatives to support the Byron proposal.
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Department of Defense
National Guard
Maryland Army National Guard
Havre de Grace
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Crisfield
136Th Combat Support
Parkville
Maryland
Beverly Byron
House Armed Services Committee
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Byron
Congress
Bush
136Th
2Nd Division Infantry
1729Th
Maryland National Guard
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
United States
Washington
House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
D.C
Bell Atlantic tests Call Rejection amid caller ID clash
A St Louis Post Dispatch editorial notes Bell Atlantic offering Call Rejection to block callers who hide their numbers. The piece frames the privacy versus technology struggle as a ongoing war of options and checks whether future plans will curb anti caller ID moves.
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Bell Atlantic
Niewerapee Barkivve
The
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Trust and Firepower in Sensible Hands
Dale McFestters recalls his Super Soaker craze in a humorous column. He recalls confiscations at school, backyard squirts, and a backyard showdown with teenagers. This anecdote highlights the toy gun’s appeal and the perils of trust.
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Boston
Fido
Sigourney Weaver
Lake Royer drowning rescue and 1942 blackout drills
A 19 year old Sabillasville man Carroll Gladhill nearly drowned at Lake Royer when entangled in lakeweed. Sheridan Gladhill and two friends rescued him, reviving him on a float. Frederick County residents observed a 9 PM to midnight blackout with air raid drills. Local actions included bridge update talks, town papers matter, and community funding for development measures.
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Sheridan Gladhill
Eugene Hatter
Raymond Kipe
Carroll Gladhill
Sabillasville
Sheridan
Carroll
Frederick
Office of Civilian Defense
Governor Schaefer Vacation Controversy Sparks Debate
In a note from Taneytown sixth grader Amanda Hawthorne, a Brunswick Middle School class discusses Gov William Donald Schaefer taking a ten day Italian vacation. The student urges barn owl protection amid pesticides and loss of habitat, proposing nesting boxes to help the species survive.
Perot's stance questioned over deficit and spending
Voter asks what Ross Perot stands for and questions his ability to be money conscious. The speaker notes his spending on two campaign managers and demands specific long-range plans to cut the federal deficit.
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Ross Perot
Clarification on Dorsey Article About Stepler CSR Case
A reader disputes two claims in George Dorsey’s piece on Judge Mary Ann Stepler dismissing claims against CSR Transportation. The letter asserts Ian Stevens showed no alcohol or drugs per autopsy and that the gravel road off Route 355 to the crossing is a Maryland State Highway Administration maintained public road ending about 15 feet from the site.
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George Dorsey
Mary Ann Stepler
CSR Transportation Inc
Frederick Junction
Ian Stevens
Dorsey
Jan Stevens
Maryland
State Highway Administration
Gun rights defend life not gun prohibition, says reader
Wayne Dougherty argues that gun ownership is a constitutional right and a safeguard against crime and state overreach. He condemns gun restriction and cites Los Angeles riots and the Rodney King case to warn that prohibition would empower criminals and erode individual liberty.
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Iris J. Gibson
Keymar
Los Angeles
Iris
Soviet Union
Rodney King
Reginald Denny
Cain
Abel
Gibson
NRA
James
Sarah Brady
Abortion gender choice debate prompts reader letter
A March 31 letter questions Coalition for Choice support for abortion for gender selection. A May 1 reply says it is a woman’s prerogative and private business. The writer, Bruce E Iins of Frederick, reflects on views of children as not property and notes publication guidelines for letters to The Frederick News-Post.
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News-Post
Richard Plantier
Coalition For Choice
Frederick County
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
Frederick
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Myersville
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Grayson Doub
Claude Keller
Doub
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Peter Pan Inn
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Italy
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Perot
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Monocacy Battlefield
Jeffrey J. Plum Smith
Somerville & Case Law Firm
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Dougherty Brunswick
Bruce E. Iins
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