Hidden cameras debated at Citizens Nursing Home
Citizens Nursing Home proposes concealed room cameras to deter staff theft and abuse. Administrator Randal Fowler says use would be rare and consented, but privacy experts warn of legal risk and possible guns on guardianship. Decision rests with county commissioners who fund the home’s 6.5 million budget and 1200 camera cost.
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Citizens Nursing Home
Randal Fowler
Fowler
Robert Elis 2 Smith
Privacy Journal
Workrights
Mr. Ellis
Mark Waxman
Washington
Foley and Lardner
Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Citizens
Truckers Brace for Higher Diesel Costs Across Routes
Truckers report diesel price hikes squeeze profits for owner operators and company drivers alike. Backing a trip from Jackson Tennessee to central Pennsylvania, Elmer Beier notes mounting costs. Drivers plan refueling to save money, with some cuts in Virginia and Tennessee yielding 20 to 35 cent per gallon differences.
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Jackson
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Tennessee
Maryland
Dunn
Elmer Beier
Marion, Wise
Russian arrested for spying for Britain in Moscow
A Russian man was arrested and confessed to spying for Britain. Authorities said he was caught communicating with his headquarters and a spy’s equipment was found. The man admitted work for British intelligence. identity and date of arrest were not released. British diplomats in Russia are set to be expelled.
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Moscow
Britain
Time
Boris Kostenko
Russia
Federal Security Service
KEB
Kostenko
Brethren aid volunteers reflect on disaster relief impacts
Retired mail carrier Frank Elworthy recalls helping after storms including Hurricane Marilyn in 1995. Louise Hartle, 67, traveled to 13 disasters and finds reward in aiding those with fewer resources. Community volunteers discuss emotional toll, commitment, and church ties in the disaster response, noting many residents cannot access federal aid due to prior loans.
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Frank Elworthy
Sjamsville
Marilyn
Virgin Islands
Mr. Elworthy
FEMA
Louise Hartle
Sharpsburg Area
Bartle
St Croix
Miami
John Thompson
Board of Education
Thompson
Edgewood church quilt sale nets thirty three thousand dollars
Quilt auction featuring items from furniture to tools raised about 33000 with Heart of Roses by Edgewood Church of the Brethren in New Windsor selling for 1650. Weather kept quilting groups from meeting often and a notable participant Lucille Weed, 76, from Mount Airy, completed the Tennessee Waltz top despite partial blindness.
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Edgewood Church of the Brethren
New Windsor
Church of the Brethren
Laurene Holsinger
Monrovia
Lucille Weed
Mount Airy
Two Die in Evening Washington County Crash
A pickup truck crash at 10 15 p m sent Shafer 21 of Middletown and St Jean 19 of Hagerstown to Washington County Hospital in serious or fair condition. Victor Diehl 46 of Watfordsburg had only minor injuries. Police said no charges have been filed.
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Shafer
Middletown
Steven St. Jean
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Masser
St. Jean
Victor Diehl
Watfordsburg
Frederick Nefos-Post headline thwarted by local ties
A local column titled We’ve Got Frederick Written All Over Us examines the community’s strong ties to Frederick and the impact on local identity and events. The piece highlights pride in the name and its resonance with residents.
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Frederick
Frederick Nefos
Post
Colby Remembered as Precision Driven CIA Leader and Reformer
John A Colby, longtime CIA director under Nixon and Ford, is honored for his precise style and reform efforts. He guided the agency through secrecy and controversy, expanded intelligence analysis, and faced congressional probes over covert actions. Survived by wife and four children.
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CIA
John Deutch
Mr. Colby
CSA
Colby
France
Norway
Saigon
South Vietnam
Phoenix
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Arthritic Footwear Benefits Highlight Pedorthic Fit
In Frederick Maryland physicians discuss arthritis impacting 40 million Americans with projections of 18.2 percent by 2020. Pedorthic footwear, fitted by a certified C Ped, aids mobility by reducing pain. Mira Depih shoes are sold nationwide including Phylacient Footwear at Amber Fill Medical Center. For more information call 301-696-0600.
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Frederick
PW Minor & Son
Mira Depih
Amber Fill Medical Center
Frederic
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