Weekly jobless claims fall to 355000 in late October
The Labor Department reports 355000 first time unemployment claims for the week ended Oct 31, down from 360000. It marks the lowest level in over two years, with the four week average at 364500. States showing declines included Ohio Missouri New York California and Iowa while Michigan and Illinois posted increases. The national rate stood near 7.4 percent with analysts divided on near term gains.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ohio
Missouri
New York
California
Iowa
Michigan
Ilinois
South Carolina
Kansas
New Mexico
Mount St Marys College plan on hold amid faculty input
Mount St Marys College postpones the administrative restructuring to allow faculty review. The plan would still remove Dean Thomas Flynn and aims to share dean duties among three deans to boost access, with a faculty committee to assess proposals before full policy action. The board supports the postponement.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary’s College
Robert Wickenheiser
Frank Buhrman
Jack Campbell
Sue Goliber
Thomas Flynn
Campbell
Dr. Flynn
Buhrman
College
Burhman
Fagan charged with wife's murder in Monrovia
William R Fagan 45 of Rankles Drive Monrovia was charged with first degree murder for the death of his wife Deborah Patricia Fagan 30 also of Monrovia. He remained in custody of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office at press time. The body of Deborah Patricia Fagan was found.
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William R Fagan
Rankles Drive
Monrovia
Frederick County
Veterans Day doubts cast shadow over hospital salute
In Baltimore 14 NSA members visited 150 Veterans Affairs Medical Center patients as flags were handed out and a staff sign proclaimed everyday is Veterans Day. Bill Sparks, a Navy veteran from Catonsville who saw heavy naval gunfire in Korea, voiced concerns that many veterans may be discharged and left without shelter or meals. He said the men here are bent and broken for a sense of honor.
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Baltimore
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Bill Sparks
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mr. Sparks
Sparks
Catonsville
Navy
National Security Agency
Fort Meade
Michigan man rides bike to Veterans Day service in Frederick
Michigan man Martin Smith 24 rode six days to Frederick for Veterans Day ceremonies at Memorial Park. He saluted a color guard with his Army background, while about 200 gathered under light rain near North Bentz and Second Streets. The Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion sponsored the event as umbrellas rose with flags and residents reflected on veterans and ongoing needs.
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Martin Smith
Frederick
Memorial Park
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Mideast
North Bentz
Second Streets
Darryl Feaga
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Feaga
Clinton accelerates transition pace as aides name deputies
President elect Clinton signals faster transition with agency by agency review plan. Transition director Warren Christopher to be supported by top aides Gearan Stephanopoulos Wilhelm and Herman, as Gore meetings shape the White House handover in Arkansas. Clinton plans to resign governor post by January 1.
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Little Rock, Ark
Clinton
White House
al Gore
Poliy
Choton
Mark Gearan
George Stephanopoulos
David Wilhelm
Warren Christopher
Gearan
Herman
Washington
Wilhelm
Stephanopoulos
Little Rock
Chinton
Gas tanker crash on I-270 claims third victim in Maryland
A fiery Oct 19 crash on I 270 in Bethesda killed Emil Gross, 55, of Cleveland, and truck driver Wayne Frebert, 23, with Jeante Pile of Arlington also among the dead. Police said the tanker carried 4 000 gallons of gasoline and that witnesses saw Gross flee in flames before assistance. Investigators question drivers about what happened as repair work continues on a damaged bridge over the Beltway.
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Rockville
Bethesda
Maryland
Emil Gross
Cleveland
Ohio
Francs Scott Key Medical Center
Bradley Harrold
Tor Harrold
Hilng
Capital Beltway
Gross
Wayne A Frebert
Labertytown
Hahn Transportation
New Market
Jeante Pile
Arlington
Yaidway Bay
Cidls Line
Maryland Weather And Prep Football Playoffs Update
Cloudy with showers possible and highs around 60 set the stage for a cooler Friday with lows in the md49s. Four area high school football teams chase state championship bids as playoffs begin Friday with coverage and maps on Page A-2 and Cr.
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Maryland
High Shelf
Champtiton
Vietnam vets seek 95 service monument in Frederick park
Staff Reports say the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee aims to unveil a monument for 95 services. Spokesman Tom Nisty Sug says planners have a concept of a black granite stone to be placed at North Kertz and West Seceyt Streets, with approval from US areas and local officials.
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Frederick
Vietnam Veterans Memoral Committee
Tom Nisty
North Kertz
Seceyt
Miro Newark
Cea
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