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Glendening slows flow of Central Md. waterDrought restrictions affect seven counties FREDERICK - Two spring rites - lawn sprinkling and driveway car washing - were declared taboo yesterday in most of Central Maryland as Gov. Parris N. Glendening imposed water-use restrictions that, at least for now, don't include Baltimore. On a dry, sunny morning he considered suitable for the announcement, Glendening issued a drought emergency covering all of Carroll, Cecil, Frederick and Harford counties. Also subject to the mandatory curbs are portions of western Howard and northern Baltimore counties that aren't part of the Baltimore City service area, and sections...