Ear Nose Throat Doctor Keeps 450 Removed Items
Portland doctor Charles Emerick, an ENT specialist who retired seven years ago, collects 450 items removed from patients. His glass case holds objects from coins and toys to a birth control pill and a 15 year eraser. He recalls removing an 11 inch round worm from a two year old in India and explains endoscopes aid in extracting obstructions.
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Portland
Ore
Charles Emerick
Mount Scott Medical Office
Emerick
Chevalier Jackson
Jackson
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia
San Diego Naval Hospital
India
Long Married Couple From Baltimore County
A veteran couple, Mr and Mrs Best, celebrated a long marriage after meeting in Baltimore and marrying June 20, 1925. They lived in Baltimore County and Westminster before moving to Frederick to Sunrise Retirement Home. They have a son Lou and daughter Jeanne plus five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Baltimore
Mrs. Best
City Planning Office Expands Roles and Air Show Approved
Engineer Aldridge outlines expanded duties for the planning department with Schmersahl remaining involved for historical context. Grimes commends Aldridge and outlines a restructured community development office plus moves for permits and code enforcement. Officials approve the Wings of Freedom Airshow with the Confederate Air Force for August 22 to 24.
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Aldridge
Schmersahl
Grimes
Mr. Aldridge
Mr. Grimes
City Hall
Tourism Council
Frederick County
Confederate Air Force
Summer programs honor Jesus at retreat center
A youth retreat center hosts summer programs centered on the life of Jesus. Christian groups visiting the center find a welcoming place to openly express faith. When the Sons of Abraham from Baltimore visited, they sang a cappella in a shared room, moving and uplifting local attendees.
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Jesus
Kerner
Baltimore
County to install bulletproof glass in management offices
Bulletproof glass will be installed in county management offices at a cost around 30000 by Service Glass Industries of Frederick. Installation by county management services staff will start in August and run 30 to 60 days, while the treasurer's office remains open. In other actions, commissioners approved purchasing an Advanced Life Support vehicle to replace one totaled after being flooded in Bennett Creek during a call. Stephen Lemnah noted salvageable communications gear and other parts. funding comes from the fiscal 1998 ALS budget.
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Ron Hart
Service Glass Industries of
Frederick
Hart
Bennett Creek
Eileen Crittenden
Stephen Lemnah
County Motor Pool
ALS
Tractor-trailer crash blocks lane on I-70 near Jefferson Pike
Maryland State Police report a tractor-trailer struck a sand barrier in the middle lanes at a construction zone on I-70 east near Jefferson Pike. The 6:05 a.m. crash left one lane open and caused a several-hour backup to Braddock Mountain until about 9 a.m. No injuries were reported. investigation ongoing.
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I-70
Jefferson Pike
Maryland
Michael LeComte
Braddock Mountain
Civil liability protections for volunteers described
Law aims to spur volunteer work by nonprofit groups and cut liability costs for volunteers. Cited is a 1982 New Jersey case where a youth sued a Little League coach after being struck by a batted ball while playing outfield, illustrating potential risks.
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New Jersey
Senate panel seeks 20 cent hike in cigarette tax
Senate finance panel advances a 20 cent per pack cigarette tax to fund health coverage for uninsured children and offset airline tax increases. Chairman Roth says agreement nears on an $85 billion five year tax cut, with changes to airline tax formulas and capital gains relief. Senator Kennedy condemns the move as harming children’s health and vows action when the full Senate votes next week.
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Washington
Senate
William W Roth Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Roth
Edward M. Kennedy
Clinton
Kennedy
D-Mass
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Nile
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R-Texas
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D-Il
Ms. Moseley-Braun
White House
Francis Scott Key
Hecht’s
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Sears
Value City
Buckeystow
Ike
Frederick, MD
Frederick Unt
Art Kester
Che Frederick
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