Unemployment shown leveling but still rising in early spring
An AP survey indicates unemployment remains up in major markets with about 150,000 more jobless from mid February to mid March. The report notes seasonal gains in outdoor work may slow the downturn, but only a robust revival in manufacturing would curb the jobless totals.
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Railway Shops Destroyed in Charleston Fire
The old Southern Railways building in Charleston was destroyed by fire on a windy Saturday. Spectators watched for nearly three hours as flames endangered adjacent structures. one fireman was briefly stunned by a falling beam. Cause undetermined. prior closure in 1947 and debates on razing or fencing the empty site.
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Azaleas Nipped by Chill Hamstrings Wilmington Festival
Azalea blooming is delayed by cold weather affecting the Wilmington festival. Esther Williams will not see peak blossoms during the event, which runs Thursday through Sunday. Festival president Frederic Willetts Jr. says peak bloom will come 7 to 10 days after the festival as warmer weather returns. The Thunderbirds precision flying team will perform Saturday afternoon for visitors.
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