Solidarity activist Mazowiecki chosen as Polish prime minister
In Warsaw President Jaruzelski selected Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to head Poland’s first non communist government. Mazowiecki, editor of Tygodnik Solidarnosc, arrived at Belvedere Palace with Rakowski following. Sejm must approve, with coalition backing from Solidarity and two small parties. If he accepts, formal announcement likely Saturday.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Solidarity
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
East Bloc
Mazowiecki
Belvedere Palace
Jaruzelski
Communist Party
Mieczyslaw F. Rakowski
Mr. Mazowiecki
Sejm
Communist Party Central Committee
Tygodnik Solidarnosc
Jacek Kuron
Bronislaw Geremek
Lech Walesa
Communist Alliance
Czeslaw Kiszczak
Walesa
City crew dismantles self-styled skatepark
Frederick public works workers they dismantled a wooden half-pipe ramp by Carroll Creek at Waverley Drive. Crew removed five plywood pieces and three truckloads of trash from the area. Tenants feared damage to doors while managers cited escalating sidewalk riding concerns. Signs banning skating were posted around the lot.
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Frederick
West Frederick
Frederick City
Carroll Creek
Susan Markey
Waverley Center
Neil Brodsky
Waver
City defies right turn only signs at busy Frederick intersection
The Frederick Mayor and Board of Aldermen lament the right turn only signs at Seventh Street and Magnolia Avenue and say they should have been consulted. Drivers have ignored the order, making illegal turns and crossing four lanes, with police issuing over 100 warnings. Beginning Saturday fines rise to 45 dollars for violators.
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Magnolia Avenue
Seventh Street
Frederick
College Park Plaza
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Ashton
Plaza
Ronald Young
County rezoning hearing set for 700 acres in Frederick County
Frederick County Planning Commission will hear public views on 27 rezoning requests affecting about 700 acres. The August 30 session at Winchester Hall opens a trial of new procedures allowing five minute comments region by region. Follow up work sessions September 5 and 7 will let applicants present. public comments are not allowed then. The hearings will shape recommendations to the County Commissioners later in September.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Plan
Ning
Raymond Barnes
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Church St
Frederick
Planning Department
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Board of County Commissioner
Board of County Commissioners
Penn Shop Road
Mount Airy
Hiltner’s to Close After 42 Years in Frederick
After 42 years Donald Hiltner will close Hiltner’s furniture and appliance store on East Street on August 31. The 87 year old owner says it’s not retirement but a change of jobs and plans to help his customers until the end. He considered passing to his son, but decided to close after weighing pros and cons.
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Hiltner
Donald Hiltner Jr
Mr. Hiltner
Hiltner-Roelke
Charles W. Roslke
Hiltner and Roelke Photo and Appliance Firm Growth
Hiltner and Roelke operated a photography studio and later the Camera Shop after buying it in 1947. They built a large appliance business winning GE awards and expanded to 15 E Patrick St by 1960 with a renovated complex and a new furniture department.
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Hiltner
Hiltner-Roelke
Roeixe
Crown Photo Service
Washington, D.C
N. Market St
General Electric
E. Patrick St
Philip Wertheimer
Bell Atlantic near accord with CWA on three year contract
Bell Atlantic and the Communications Workers of America reached a tentative three year contract after over two months of bargaining and a 13 day strike that affected mid Atlantic service. Local issues remain to be resolved with IBEW talks continuing elsewhere.
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Washington
Bell Atlantic
Communications Workers of America
mid-Atlantic
CWA
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
NYNEX
Northeast
Ameritech
Pacific Telesis
California
Nevada
Bill Bickers
IBEW
Weather outlook and Middletown history note
Continued cloudy tonight and Saturday with periods of rain and possible thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs Saturday in the lower to mid 10s. Western Maryland weather map feature on page A2. Early Middletown history highlighted in new book on page B.
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Western Mary
Middletown
New Book
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Phaedra Sing
City Crew
Teresa Franklin
News-Post
Linda Joy
Mr. Young
Betty A. Floyd
Heck
Floyd
Susan C. Nicol
W. Patrickee
Donald Hiltner
Suzan C. Nico
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