No progress in major telephone strike across four Baby Bells
A strike by more than 190,000 workers against NYNEX Bell Atlantic Pacific Telesis and others stalls with no contract gains while service delays appear limited. A picket line incident left a NYNEX worker critical. unions blame maintenance cuts as talks remain unresolved in multiple states and regions.
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Baby Bell
Jim O'Hare
Communications Workers of America
Albany
N.Y
CWA
New York
Nynex Corp
Philadelphia
Bell Atlantic
Pacific Telesis
Ameritech
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
NYNEX
District of Columbia
Jim Willer
BellSouth
US West
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Detroit
Joe Rizzo
Frank Baumgerdner
C&p
East Patrick Street
Stevens Road Bridge repair approved by Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners voted 4-0 to spend 60 000 to 80 000 dollars to repair the 19th century Stevens Road Bridge near Creagerstown after closure due to safety concerns. Wayne Keeler said work could start soon with completion in 90 to 120 days. Farmer Joel Anderson praised the decision noting his corn crop and跨 bridge access depend on the project.
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Frederick County
Stevens Road
Creagerstown
County Public Works
Wayne Keeler
Joel Anderson
Hunting Creek
Wilhide
Old Frederick
Anderson
Keeler
Graveyard Vandalism Damages Pine Grove Monuments
Vandals disturbed a Mount Airy grave at Pine Grove Cemetery about six months after burial. Many monuments were overturned and crosses inverted in the earth, with about 60 grave markers damaged.
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Mount Airy
Pine Grove
Couple on both sides of strike reshapes Myersville life
Ron Young an electronic switch technician became Mr Mom as his wife Karen works as a supervisor in Hagerstown during a telephone strike. He says the shift is tough but benefits are at stake not wages. He notes she works long hours seven days a week but believes the plant is not bankrupt and they will weather the dispute.
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Myersville
Ron Young
Mom
Karen
Hagerstown Co
Young
Mr. Young
Electrical fire displaces residents on East Patrick Street
A fire at the seconddoor apartment in 225 E Patrick St caused a three block closure for over three hours. Painters inside the unit noticed dripping liquid and smoke from an insulation area likely due to an electrical short. No serious injuries were reported. The building owner is Wolfe Properties. Residents spent the night with relatives. return date unknown. Fire crews from United Steam, Independent Hose, Junior Fire and Citizens Truck fought the blaze, tearing down ceiling to reach wiring.
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East Patrick Street
E. Patrick St
Warren E. Stevens
United Steam Fire Engine Company
Stevens
Wolfe Properties
United
Independent Hose
Junior Fire
Citizens Truck Companies
Mount Airy mayor warns county over water shortage
Mayor Linda Boyer told about 60 residents that Frederick County faces a water problem and that the county commissioners are not adequately addressing it. She said wells are failing and questioned the depth of the county study, while town concerns also covered trash pickup changes and a proposed blue ribbon panel on law enforcement.
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Mount Airy
Frederick County
Linda Boyer
Carole Larson
Ms. Larson
U.S
Maryland
Billy Wagner
Eastern Waste Industries
Two Middletown Streets Keep One Way Status
Middletown commissioners voted to extend the one-way status for Buzzard Drive and Summers Drive for six months to test winter traffic, pending town attorney confirmation. The narrow streets north of U S 40 A and west of Church Street remain too slim for easy two-way passage, with no full consensus on keeping one-way.
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Middletown
Buzzard Drive
Summers Drive
U.S. 40-A
Church Street
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L. Keith Dooley
Indiana
Larry Case
Ilinois Bell
Greg Kenefick
Cleveland
Edward G. Horgan
Mount Pleasant
Paul Oliva
Fred Salerno
Elmont
Catskill
Michigan Bell
Southfield
Gary Conat
Vandals
The
Frederick News-Poat
Frederick
Mark Crammett
E. Patrick
Teresa Franklin
News-Post
Arkaryed
Ode F. Towne Gewelers
Wall Monthly Center
Walkersville
Pier
Boyer
Laura Beck
News-Poat
Clifford B. Silbiger
W. Patrick St
Hil
Moss
Pembrook Ct
Frederick, Md
E and Casualty A. Comms
Serachate
Bankers Lite and Casualty
Mass
Susan Kautmene
Fort Worth
Joyce Mortuson
AAA
Ag Asb An
Shade
Fraderick, MD
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