Mahoning Valley optimistic after mass steel layoffs in 1980
In Youngstown Ohio residents adjust after 5000 layoffs at Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. Unemployment benefits may cover up to 80 percent for two years bridging to new industries. Chamber leader Wesley Johnstone says the region can attract jobs, while United Steelworkers District 26 director Frank Leseganich foresees about a thousand new positions within months.
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
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Frank J. Leseganich
United Steelworkers of America District 26
Sheet & Tube
Officials Talk To Japanese About Factories
Mayor Jack C Hunter will lead a delegation to Tokyo to discuss a possible takeover of Campbell Works by Japanese interests as Youngstown Sheet & Tube plans shifts to Indiana Harbor. Bohsei USA cautions against hopeful readings. 5,000 workers could be idled. The party includes United Steel Workers official Frank Lesganich and local economic leaders.
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
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William J. Brown
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Chicago
Youngstown
Bohsei
Frank Leseganich
United Steel Workers District 26
William Sullivan
Western Reserve Economic Development Agency
Steel Community Coalition
Midwest
North
Michael Crogan
Robert Machuga
George R. Reiss
Carter Eyes Oil Import Tax as Energy Saver
President Carter weighs a five dollar per barrel tax on imported oil if Congress blocks his plan to raise domestic crude taxes. The move could lift gasoline by five to seven cents a gallon and aims to curb oil imports while offering possible consumer tax relief.
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Congress
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Hijackers Head Toward Algeria With 19 Hostages Aboard
Five Japanese Red Army terrorists who hijacked a Japan Air Lines DC8 from Bombay to Paris turned toward North Africa with 19 hostages and six other militants seeking asylum. The plane, refueled in Kuwait and Damascus, carried 156 aboard at the start of the crisis. The hijackers demanded refuge and ransom. several hostages were freed in Dacca, Kuwait, and Damascus, including two Californians and two other Americans. One American held aboard was Eric Weiss of San Francisco.
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Jenabe Caldwell
Anchorage
Alaska
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California
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Gas Debate In 3rd Week
Liberal senators filibuster to keep natural gas under federal control, within two votes of victory as the Senate enters a third week. Abourezk and Metzenbaum seek a tie vote with Mondale breaking the deadlock. Carter plan to continue controls faces opposition.
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Senate
James Abourezk
South Dakota
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
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Metzenbaum
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
Pete Domenici
Rn.m
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
House
Red Tape Delays Possible Chemical Bans
Washington reports the Labor Department proposes a nationwide standard to identify regulate all potential cancer causing agents and replace case-by-case reviews across OSHA. The plan aims to accelerate action on confirmed carcinogens and suspected materials, with public hearings and permanent rules within months.
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Anaagy-Eapeld
Ray Marshall
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Marshall
The
Manufacturing Chemists Association
Black Lung Bill Moves Through Joint Committee
A 24 member Senate and 16 member House panel is being formed to draft the final wording of HR 4544 the black lung bill and to resolve remaining issues. A Haydenville couple sues Buckeye Mart for 262000 after a 1976 store injury.
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Ohillco Festival Crowns Queen in Wellston Parade
Wellston held its annual Ohillco Festival Saturday night ending with the crowning of Miss Ohillco Becky Evans and a four-girl court. The event included a parade through town as residents celebrated the festival.
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Becky Evans
Luken seeks probe over brief tornado warning in Cincinnati
U S Representative Thomas A. Luken seeks an investigation into why the Weather Service could not issue more than a ten minute warning for a small tornado that struck Cincinnati on Saturday, causing about two million dollars in damage.
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U.S
Thomas A. Luken
Ohio
U.S. Weather Service
Food Prices Up in September Across Regions
The Associated Press survey shows a 3.5 percent rise in Ohio consumer prices for September from August, with Athens seeing a slight decline. Nationally, only a few price decreases occurred and did not offset earlier boosts, notably in coffee.
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Associated Press
Athens
Baseball Playoff Clinches Set the League Championship Series
The American and National League divisional champions begin postseason play on Tuesday as playoffs open. Weather will be clear with temperatures in the 40s at night and 60s by day, with minimal rain chances.
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