Virus deaths linked to pesticide in New York and New Jersey
A brief item notes a pesticide incident tied to at least seven deaths in New York and possibly one more in New Jersey. Officials say methrin has not caused any human fatalities.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2000
Page
6
A brief item notes a pesticide incident tied to at least seven deaths in New York and possibly one more in New Jersey. Officials say methrin has not caused any human fatalities.
A smoke of controversy surrounds Frederick County Police Chief Raffensberger amid allegations he ordered investigations into NAACP leader and finances connected to a $1,000 fee for a Frederick County Lead event. An anonymous officer, later unidentified, claims misuse of police to target Edmonds and her visits, prompting internal scrutiny without concrete proof of the whistleblower’s identity or letter authenticity.
A group of Frederick County educators discuss the persistent achievement gap linked to poverty and limited English, noting that third and eighth grade MSPAP results show declines in reading while CTBS results suggest skill retention from elementary to middle school. They emphasize high school reading remains hard to gauge due to MSPAP gaps and stress continuing efforts to boost literacy across grades.
Ballenger noted students reread aloud and seek other works by the author. Kathleen Horner, a reading specialist, cites research showing reading boosts success across subjects by building logical thinking and task focus. Middle school readers from eighth to sixth grade at Creek participate.
The report describes how Sen Tet police a map showing where her car lay and how her body would be on the rear floor. Holt, a senior editor at a Bethesda health journal, faced life without parole while Mrs Holt worked for the Health Care Finance Administration near Baltimore. She was finalizing a computer problem when she died.
Health officials in Mesquite urge residents to reduce standing water around homes to curb West Nile virus. CDC notes incubation of 5 days and virus may persist in the environment. a helpline is available at 1-288-584-3110 with local contacts Fredericks County Health Department and state health offices.
Montgomery County set spraying from 3 to 5 am around Valley Circle and Melinda Lane after finding infected birds and two mosquitoes with West Nile, with warnings for allergy sufferers to stay indoors. Officials vow public notice before spraying and to contact chemically sensitive residents.
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