November jobs rise despite stock crash and high wage gains
The Labor Department reports 275000 payroll gains in November with unemployment at 61.9 percent employment. Health services added 47000 jobs and construction grew by 35000 while finance, insurance, and real estate rose 15000 despite the October stock market crash. Average hourly earnings rose to 9.14 dollars with weekly pay at 318.07. Unemployment by race and gender shows 5.0 percent for men and 5.2 percent for women, with blacks at 12.1 percent.
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Dow Jones
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Janet Norwood
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Norwood
Cubans end siege free 89 hostages and plan transfers
The takeover of the Atlanta federal prison ends with 89 hostages freed and inmates to be moved to other institutions after a signing of a pact. FBI official Weldon Kennedy said surrender would occur after a head count, while families celebrated outside.
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Weldon Kennedy
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Kennedy
NBC
Today
U.S
al Capone
Md 85 intersection traffic study debated by officials
Three accidents occurred Thursday morning at Md 85 and Grove Road as Frederick County officials discuss solutions. Delegates oppose realigning the intersection while noting high Md 85 traffic. A six month study and two traffic lights at 55 000 to 60 000 dollars each are considered.
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MD. 85
Grove Road
Straub
James McClellan
Polling Places Get Transportation and Parking Ease
Mr Snoots noted transport will be provided to polls and Mr Main said handicapped parking is available on election day. Fire hall access favors voters in bad weather, as voting at the high school is seen as too far. Brunswick officials may meet with Mr Whitworth next Tuesday to discuss accessibility.
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Main
Whitworth
Brunswick
Mr. Whitworth
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Van Struck by Dump Truck on Md 85 in Frederick
A van turning onto Grove Road from Md 85 was hit by a dump truck Thursday morning. William L. Guilliford, 31, of Carey Place Frederick, was treated and released at Frederick Memorial Hospital. State police charged Guilliford with failure to yield right of way to dump truck driver Nelson L. Sims Jr., 23, of Westminster.
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MD. 85
Grove Road
Carey Place
Frederick
Fred
Erick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Guilliford
Nelson L. Sims Jr
Westminster
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