Judge bans flipper extensions on Maryland car carriers
In Frederick County District Court Judge Rollins ruled that hinged metal ramps extending beyond 65 feet violate Maryland law and are banned on auto transporters. The decision affects about 400 pending cases and highlights a clash with safety arguments, as truckers contend the devices protect the last car. The case underscores ongoing tension over truck length limits and interstate variations.
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Rollins
Maryland
Herbert Rollins
Eye drop bill in Maryland Senate tests optometrists
Maryland eyes a long fought bill to let optometrists administer diagnostic eye drops. The measure, backed by optometrists and opposed by ophthalmologists, would require retraining and state approval, with stricter safeguards and statewide access. The debate highlights lobby power and access gaps across counties.
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Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
General Assembly
Steven Kings
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G.d.’S
England
Alaska
Montgomery
Frederick County
Washington
NRC disputes accusation of TVA official lying
Congress probes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over its handling of Steven White's alleged misrepresentation regarding Watts Bar in Tennessee. The NRC’s internal split poses questions about investigative independence, with a Hunt Valley retreat and a broader push toward privatization of government services shaping the debate.
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Congress
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Tennessee Valley Authority
NRC
Tennessee
Steven White
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Watts Bar
Tenn
White
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Hunt Valley
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NHC
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New York Times
Mr. White
Sam Gejdenson
D-Conn
Gejdenson
NRC Commission
Lando Zech
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Udall
Zech
Reagan
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NTIS
Commerce Department
White House
Japan
Mount Fuji
Tokyo
Smoke bomb shocks street as car ignites on Fast Patrick Street
A man and his passenger leaped from a car on Fast Patrick Street when a smoke bomb triggered a starter puff and loud under hood noises. Officer William B. Miller freed the vehicle’s hood, and two men were revived by the United Fire Company Rescue Squadron after fumes from the bomb-filled scene near the Hill side Coal Company on South Water Street. One man was saved from death’s edge.
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William B. Miller
United Fire Company
Hillside Coal Company
South Water Street
Frederick County Education Board seeks bids for new elementary
Twenty years ago the Frederick County Board of Education called for bids to build a new elementary school on Shookstown Road. The single story school would serve about 750 students in kindergarten through sixth grade and cost about 1.2 million dollars, with completion tentatively set for June 1969, per Gilbert Newby director of logistic services. Separate items include zoning approval for Grantham Farm in Walkersville for Harry Pickernell's 23 acre project, with 11.6 acres for apartments and townhouses and 1.14 acres for a shopping center. State Sen. Charles Smelser proposed creating a Frederick County Department of Public Works bringing roads, building engineer and sanitary commission under one department.
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White
NRC
Hunt Valley Committee
Justice
New York Times
Hunt Valley
Commission
James M. Taylor
Taylor
Victor Stella
Stella
Shookstown Road
Frederick County
Grantham Farm
Walkersville
Burgess Gilmore Trout
Harry Pickernell
MD. 194
Charles Smelser
Maryland Senate
Department of Public Works
County Roads Board
Department
Community letter thanks supporters of spring gala and local groups
Nora Haas of the Mental Health Association thanks sponsors and donors for the Sud dently It's Spring gala. The writer also appeals for city support for the Frederick Falcons CIFL team, citing facilities, equipment, and transportation needs and inviting supporters to spring training.
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Mental Health Association
Charlotte Hoover
LaPaza
di Francesco
Carroll Creek Chocolates
Catoctin Pottery
Catepetl
Predericktowne
Goodwin
Westridge Liquors
Flowers
Jim
Walkersville
Antietam Village
Fveredy Square
Zimmerman’s Florists
Peggy Garst
Ocean City
Graphic Arts
Frederick High School
Frederick Chorale
Nancy Robbo
Frederick
Frederick Falcons Seek Support for Winning Team
The Frederick Falcons boast a CIFL championship this year and a runner up finish last year. Over the past two seasons they went 24-4 while allowing only 11 points across games, highlighting strong defense and a high level of play that deserves community backing.
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Frederick
Fear of police gun use after park dog shooting
A Frederick News-Post letter-writer condemns police shootings in public spaces after a dog, Lobo, was killed in Baker Park. The writer cites fear of weapon use, questions police procedures, and laments threats to civilians in night activities.
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