Jobless economic data hurdle for Fed rate move
The Labor Department cited unusually frigid weather for a small jobless gains while saying strength remains. Severe winter storms across the Midwest and East closed plants and offices, impeding progress and complicating inflation dampening for the Federal Reserve. Economists warned the report could pause a rate increase though some see justified tightening based on longer term growth.
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Labor Department
Midwest
Federal Reserve
David Wyss
Dri-Mcgraw-Hill
Lexington
Mass
Steinberg
Fed
Riding Through the Cold Memories at Glassport High
Mr. Ramsburg recalls riding to school during sub zero winters of the 1930s and his later theft of a Christmas bicycle. He notes the frigid January with 18 below zero and 12 below the next day, and remembers five days of closed bowling lanes due to ice. He fondly recalls dressing warmly and riding as a youth despite the hardships.
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Frederick
Ramsburg
Denton Profiles Education Leader Dr Denton's Career Highlights
Denton remarks on a long career including past presidency of the National Council of Organizations Serving the Deaf and multiple degrees from Cumberland College Lenoir Rhyne California State Northridge Western Maryland UNC Chapel Hill Mercer. He served in the Air Force 1950 to 1954 and is noted for community work and awards. He is married to Margaret West Denton with two children and two grandchildren.
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National Council of Organizations Serving the Deaf
Dr. Denton
Cumberland College
Williamsburg
Lenoir Rhyne College
Hickory
California State University
Northridge
Western Maryland College
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Mercer University
Macon
Air Force
Margaret West Denton
January jobs report shows manufacturing gain amid weather hits
Manufacturing added 26 000 jobs with construction down 3 000 as analysts weighed weather effects and a shift to new unemployment measures. Retail payrolls rose about 20 000 while service employment stayed flat and government payrolls fell 10 000. The average work week rose to 34.8 hours and earnings reached 11.03.
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Katharine G. Abraham
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Oid
Frederick County Education Committee Sets Five New Goals
The committee outlines five goals to foster critical thinking and deep understanding across disciplines. Goals include a healthy school environment, collaboration with schools for comprehensive services, curriculum tailored to student needs, and partnerships with parents, community, and businesses. Indicators will track progress via test scores and program development.
Vietnam War POW MIA issue and embargo policy discussed
Deputy Foreign Minister Lé Mai states Vietnam treats missing Americans as a humanitarian issue not tied to politics and will cooperate with the United States to resolve it. Ann Griffith accuses Clinton of breaking his promise to maintain the embargo until full accounting is provided. Clinton argues ending the embargo will improve cooperation with Vietnam. A veteran calls the decision a closing chapter of the war. Vietnam Veterans of America seeks souvenirs from servicemen to aid accounting, while U.S. firms anticipate trade growth and billions in deals amid optimism for economic ties. Senate vote allows embargo end, but critics urge retention until Hanoi fully cooperates with POW MIA information.
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Vietnam
Lé Mai
Ann Mills Griffith
Clinton
United States
White House
U.S
U.s.-Asean Council
Driscoll
Virginia Foote
Bob Smith
R-N.h
Robert Torricelli
D-M J
House
Congress
Hanoi
Lawmakers debate two thirds parole rule for violent convicts
Two Kentucky lawmakers discuss a bill by Littrell to require violent offenders to serve at least two thirds of their sentence. They argue it preserves judicial discretion while increasing predictability for victims. Hattery backs a targeted two time loser bill for pedophiles as a compromise amid harsher proposals.
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Littrell
Hattery
Mr. Hatlery
ATM Kidnappers Strike in Cockeysville Police Pursue Suspects
In Cockeysville Md three men abducted Whayoon Kellie Lee 23 at 1235 a.m. as she left work. They forced her into her car and fled after dumping the victim as a patrol car spotted a stolen vehicle. Investigators link this sixth incident since Jan. 25 to one gang.
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Cockeysville
Baltimore County
Baltimore
Doug Price
Whayoon Kellie Lee
Senate confirms Perry as defense secretary
The Senate unanimously confirmed William Perry as the United States defense secretary, making him the 19th person to hold the post. The appointment comes amid a shrinking military force and rising regional threats across three continents, reflecting Cold War era legacy in a modern context.
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Washington
William Perry
Pentagon
Senate
Perry
District man faces robbery and other charges
Walter A. Jackson a 23 year old Washington DC man was arrested on robbery assault with intent to rob battery and theft after a man reported being attacked on North Market Street Thursday night He was identified by the victim and was a passenger in a van the driver not arrested Police noted the victim did not appear seriously injured and details on bail were unavailable at presstime
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Washington, D.C
North Market Street
Frederick City
Walter A. Jackson
Jackson
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Richard Hetherington
Robert Brown
West Seventh Street
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Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
One Veterans Group
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Cable 10
FSK
Frederick Cablevision, Inc
Defense
Les Aspin
Aspin
Adm
Bobby Inman
National Defense
John Warner
R-Va
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Dan Coats
Rind
North Korea
Somalia
Bosnia
Stanford University
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