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Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
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The Maryland League of Women Voters is renewing efforts to promote legislation for two chronic hospitals, writing to Governor O'Conor to affirm their determination despite opposition. Montgomery County Mental Hygiene Society passed a supporting resolution, and the county league vows to push the bill.
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Renewed effort is being expended by the League of Women Voters to promote legislation providing for two chronic hospitals in Maryland, officers of the Maryland league stated today. In a letter to Governor O'Conor, State League President Mrs. O. Harold Williamson said, "The Board of Directors of the Maryland League of Women Voters, which includes the presidents of all the county leagues, has asked me to write to you expressing its determination to go ahead with the chronic hospital program although the opinions from groups opposed to the present building of the hospitals have been carefully considered."
Members of the Montgomery County Mental Hygiene Society have passed a resolution backing the proposal, Mrs. George W. Young, president announced.
Mrs. G. Minier Hostetler, county league head, in a statement today said that the County League of Women Voters are going to push the Chronic Hospital Bill to the limit.
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league determined to proceed with chronic hospital program despite opposition; montgomery county mental hygiene society passed supporting resolution
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Renewed effort by the League of Women Voters to promote legislation for two chronic hospitals in Maryland. State League President Mrs. O. Harold Williamson wrote to Governor O'Conor expressing determination to go ahead. Montgomery County Mental Hygiene Society backed the proposal with a resolution. County League head Mrs. G. Minier Hostetler stated they will push the bill to the limit.