Unemployment rate steady at 5.4 percent in April
The 5.4 percent unemployment rate marked a 14 month low with April payrolls up only 2,000 after March gains. White House framed it as improvement, while Republicans highlighted manufacturing losses and a slowdown in payrolls amid stock market fluctuations and bond weakness.
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County jobless rate drops in March in Maryland
Frederick County saw March unemployment fall 1.0 percent to 3.6 with 3,427 jobless from a 95,450 labor force. State figures show Carroll 4.6, Howard 2.7, Montgomery 2.4, Washington 5.8 with varied declines. Dorchester high at 146 due to government red tape.
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Maryland 6th District race centers on minimum wage issue
In Maryland's 6th District Democratic challenger Stephen Crawford makes the minimum wage hike a campaign theme against incumbent Roscoe Bartlett. An Associated Press poll shows broad support for Clinton era wage increase while Crawford argues Republicans overstate harms and job loss claims.
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Urbana High School Teacher of the Year Shines in Spanish Class
Urbana High School teacher Mark Kavanaugh, named Frederick County Teacher of the Year, wins praise from students and Principal Henry Bohlander for engaging lessons. The 35-year-old veteran emphasizes Spanish fluency as a marketable skill and aims to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year.
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Inside The News Weather Potions of The Fredacidh Mews Post
Fragmentary OCR reads a sports or local item on a 400M panel with unclear names and places. The text hints at measurements and a postal or post office reference, but the readable portion provides no full facts to confirm event, date, or participants.
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Block watcher faces death threats over drug raids on market street
William Moss, a one man effort to curb drug activity on the 100 block of South Market Street, reports death threats and harassment claims. Neighbors split on his tactics with some praising his street patrols while others accuse him of harassment and vigilantism. Moss says he will continue and may file harassment charges.
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Homeowners Build Dreams With Hammer in Hand
In Brunswick seven families join Western Maryland Interfaith Housing Development Corp to raise walls for Mountain View a first phase of 21 homes. Total cost About 2 million includes federal funds Farmers & Mechanics Bank Presbytery of Baltimore and WMIADC. Sweat equity valued at 181 440. Officials praise shared effort and credits.
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