Hartz workers strike five Frederick County plants
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union members began a one day strike at H. L. Hartz & Sons Inc. locations in Highland Street Frederick Union Bridge Woodsboro Brunswick and East Street Frederick. About 1000 workers protested due to low piece rate wages and abusive foremen with plans for around the clock pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
Frederick County
H. L. Hartz & Sons Inc
Highland Street
Union Bridge
Woodsboro
Brunswick
East Street
Frederick
Independent Hose Co
Judith Reed
Ms. Reed
Rose Hahn
Hahn
Montco aims to attract high tech business with May 28 conference
Montgomery County plans an international business opportunities conference on May 28 at the Sheraton Potomac Hotel in Gaithersburg to lure foreign and national high tech firms. Lionel Olner, nominated as Under Secretary of International Trade, is invited to speak alongside a top Export-Import Bank official. The event, part of a marketing push for reverse investment and exports, will feature Optim Electric, now in Montgomery County, exporting computers to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Sheraton Potomac Hotel
Lionel Olner
Rockville
Ronald Reagan
Export-Import Bank
Washington, D.C
Duc H. Duong
Office of Economic Development
OED
Duong
Optim Electric
Germany
England
Europe
Washington Metropolitan
Allbritton to buy controlling stake in Riggs National Bank
Joe L Allbritton's plan to acquire up to 750000 Riggs National Bank shares at 67 50 each moves forward under an agreed holding company framework The deal requires FTC or OCC approval and extends tender rights to March a March extension was set with 749081 shares tendered and not withdrawn Bradford Trust serves as depositary
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Riggs
Allbritton
U.S. District Five
Ourtin
Federal Reserve Board
Ailbritton
Vincent C. Burke, Jr
Riggs’ Board of Directors
Albritton
Bradford Trust Company
Frides
Market tops 1000 again as Dow hits 2 percent high
The Dow Jones industrial average breaks the 1000 mark, rising 11.43 to 1,004.23 for a two percent gain. Oil stocks lead the advance with six of the ten most active issues, volume on the NYSE reaches 57.88 million, and major indices show gains across the board. Texaco leads turnover, while silver stocks retreat after Volcker notes Hunt brothers hold substantial silver. Ryland Group declares 18 cent first quarter dividend payable April 30, 1981 to shareholders of record April 10.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Dow
Standard & Poor
S&p
American Stock Exchange
Texaco
Mobil
Exxon
Standard Oil of
California
Phillips Petroleum
Atlantic Richfield
Paul Volcker
Federal Reserve
Hunt Brothers of
Dallas
Ryland
Ryland Group
Frederick area reps win honors in life insurance field
Three area representatives of Peoples Life Insurance Co of Washington DC were cited. Betty Tracey Frederick sales manager, recognized as a top field producer. RC Fogle Frederick agent received the National Quality Award. John Lippy Westminster agent earned the National Sales Achievement Award. Will Hurwitz Colonial Jewelers Frederick spoke at the 1981 Jewelers of America Conference in New York City. Carlos Mercado Jefferson Standard Life Frederick attended the divisional managers school in Greensboro NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Life Insurance Co
Washington, D.C
Betty L. Tracey
Frederick
Craig” Fogle
John Howard Lippy
Westminster
Will Hurwits
Colonial Jewelers
Colonial Diamond Brokers Inc
Jewelers of America
New York City
Hurwitz
Carlos Mercado
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Greensboro
N.C
RCA VideoDisc system debuts across area dealers
RCA introduced its Selec taVision VideoDisc system this week as a new multi billion dollar industry grows. Industry spokesmen forecast annual sales of players and discs reaching 7.5 billion dollars within ten years. Spokesmen say Zenith Sears J C Penney Sanyo Toshiba Hitachi and Montgomery Ward are interested in marketing the system and CBS will produce and distribute video discs using it. Information on the system is available through area RCA dealerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCA
Zenith
Sears
J.C. Penney
Sanyo
Toshiba
Hitachi
Montgomery Ward
CBS
Office Mates 5 hosts open house on women’s job options
Office Mates 5 division of Management Recruiters in Frederick will hold a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. open house on Saturday March 28 to guide women returning to work. The event will cover available jobs salaries required skills benefits and career planning with no obligation to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Bates
Frederick County Square
Pat Webb
Ed Waters Jr
Frederick
Ms. Bates
Vince
New York
Tool Storage in a Handy Shoe Bag
A practical tip to store frequently used tools in a sturdy shoe bag. This keeps items organized, easy to access, and reduces time spent searching. Ideal for workshops, garages, and DIY projects where quick retrieval matters.
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Hartz
Nancy Luse
MontCo
Ruth W. Ellis
Montgomery
Terest
Japan
New Jersey
Prince Georges County
Germantown
Systems and Applied Sciences Corp
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority
Robert E. Dailey, Sr
Robert E Dailey.Jr
Robert E. Dailey & Son
North Market Street
Robert E Dailey
East
Main Street
Thurmont, Md
Lawrence E Ricketts
Dow Jones
CSX Corp
CocaCt
Fairchild Ind
GenStar
Giant St
Gulf Oil
Harris
IBM
Kmart
Litton
Marriott Corp
MD Nati Cp
Mercantile Bokshi
Phil
Penney
Pepp Dr
Plantin
Fotom el
Undigd Safewy
Signal
Standex
Subr Rep
Tandy
USFG
Warner L
Wash Gs
K Watkins J
Whittak
Woolworth
Baker Watts & Co
Tracey
Fogle
EEE Ghirores Computers
Radio Smack
Radio Shack
News-Post
Dodson Bros
ST Cena
Scrochtpurite Corte
Jefferson St
Ister
Sheraton Inn
Francis Scott Key Mall
Washington and
Baltimery Area
Wendy's
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