Stress From Technology Boosts Job Demands Across Workforce
A 1992 survey finds four in ten workers view their jobs as very or extremely stressful amid downsizing and higher workloads. Cellular phones and pagers are widespread, with 25 million users for cell phones and 27.3 million pagers nationwide. Experts note technology extends the workday and blurs home and work life, while others argue it can streamline tasks. Downturns raise job security fears and push for greater productivity with less pay.
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Arlington
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Morton Orman
Baltimore
Orman
Lisa Pollack
Frederick
Bee Epstein-Shepherd
California
Dr. Epstein-Shepherd
Epstein-Shepherd
Epstein Shepherd
Pollack
Frederick County Students Return to Classrooms
Frederick County Schools opened smoothly with about 300 buses operating for nearly 32,470 students, including 1,200 new enrollments. Officials praised preparations, noting Glade Elementary and Urbana High School setup, while transportation staff worked since May 1 to ready routes and buses for the start of the year.
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Frederick County
David Markoe
Glade
Urbana High School
Walkersville
Markoe
Frederick
Hillcrest
Shawn Jordan
Danielle Drive
Cassandra Whims
Gov Thomas Johnson Middle School
Transportation Department
Michael Deener
Demand for Ripken items reaches unheard of levels
Local dealers report skyrocketing demand for any Ripken branded item as Cal Ripken Jr. pursues Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak. Burton’s Coins and Baseball Cards owner Tom Burton notes Ripken is carrying baseball this year and says the market is once in a lifetime for Ripken memorabilia.
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Ripken
Drought persists with no rain since August in Frederick area
A prolonged dry spell continues as no rainfall occurred over Labor Day weekend in Frederick County. Records show last rain on August 12 at the West Patrick Street state police barracks and at Baughman’s Lane, with a weather station in downtown Frederick reporting 1.11 inches on August 6 from remnants of Hurricane Erin. Temperature highs remained around 90 or below, and forecasters expect continued sunny days in the 80s through next weekend.
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Narry
Frederick County
Maryland State Police
West Patrick Street
Baughman
Felix
Mercury
News-Post
Heritage Days festival draws about 2000 at farm park
About 2,000 people enjoyed sun and dry weather at Heritage Days at Heritage Farm Park in Walkersville. The sixth annual event showcased vintage tractors, steam engines, farm implements, hay and pony rides, with proceeds supporting the Heritage Farm Preservation Society and the 1958 house restoration. Participants met Maryland State Police Superintendent David Mitchell and watched jousting by the Central Maryland Jousting Association, plus live entertainment and crafts.
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Walkersville
Heritage Farm
Carol Ann Greenwood
Greenwood
Maryland
David Mitchell
Central Maryland
Kelly Crangle
Frederick
Greenwood Ogre
Caribbean Hurricane Roars In. Kills Tourist In Puerto Rico
A monstrous hurricane roared into the Caribbean killing a French tourist and bending palm trees, while frightened tourists and islanders crowded airports and overwhelmed air charters as the storm neared land.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
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