Repeal of archaic Sunday blue laws nears approval in Maryland
The Maryland House committee voted 182 to send a Senate bill repealing Sunday blue laws toward final passage. If signed by Governor Schaefer, the change goes into effect July 1, with three counties exempted Allegany Washington and a one year trial period for Washington County. Local delegates hailed the shift, noting Baltimore County and City swung to repeal.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore City
House
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
William Donald Schaefer
Smith
Allegany County
Washington County
Frederick
Kenneth H. Masters
Baltimore County
Judiciary Committee
Masters
Crusty
Joe Owens
Montgomery County
Retiring Frederick County Health Officer Schipper to step down
After ten years overseeing 130000 residents Martha T Schipper will retire on July 1 ending leadership of the county health department with a budget of 5.8 million and more than 200 staff. A new health officer will be chosen after state approval as plans for a new 4 million health center on Montevue site move forward.
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Frederick County
Martha T. Schipper
Dr. Schipper
Schipper
State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Montevue
North Market Street
Health Department
Charles
Trailer owners must find new site
Betsy Ross Trailer Park in Frederick faces forced relocation as Tate Chrysler Plymouth plans to convert the 45 mobile homes into a commercial parcel for an expanding used car dealership. Owners, mostly elderly, scramble to find new plots while stricter county zoning limits complicate options. Some residents have already begun patching up yards and adding small structures as they search for a place to move their homes. Continued on Page A-2.
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Betsy Ross
Frederick
Don Phillips
Tate Chrysler Plymouth
Tate
Betsy Ross Park
Jake Nailey
the Park
Nailey
Margaret
Chrysler-Plymouth
County approves controversial rezoning near Brunswick
Frederick County commissioners narrowly approve R-1 low-density zoning on 89 acres of farmland near Brunswick. The decision, 3-2, could set a precedent for southern Frederick County and spur residential development beyond the current agricultural character, with residents fearing sprawl and loss of rural heritage.
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Frederick County
Brunswick
Mark Hoke
Potomac River
Lander Road
Boss Arnold Road
C. Clayton Smith
Jefferson
Bob Hooper
Smith
Hooper
Radon danger found in Montgomery homes countywide
A Montgomery County task force reports widespread radon readings above safe levels with a highest 118 picocuries per liter in a Damascus home. County officials urge basement testing, noting chronic lung cancer risk and possible 10 to 50 deaths yearly, while offering low cost testing and guidance from the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Rockville
Damascus
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
Stewart McKenzie
County Council
McKenzie
Department of Environmental Protection
Inside The News Quote by Nicole Vachiavelli
A quotation appearing in Inside The News attributes a libertine view from Nicole Vachiavelli about honor and property. The line suggests that when their honor or property is challenged, most men respond strongly rather than remain content.
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C. Kurt Holter
Pris Chohureees
East Patrick Street
Bill Anders
Mike Clem
News-Post
Martha Schipper
Mount Airy
Shields
Nalley
Counly
Nalcy
Eva Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Bal Wood
Oks
Montgomery Homes
Ruth W. Ellis
Montgomery
Inside the News
Nicole Vachiavelli
Entertainment CH Family
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Serra
Wiedom
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