Senate approves borrowing bill for troubled Ohio school districts
In Columbus a state Senate move allows 10 financially distressed districts to borrow against anticipated new tax revenue to stay open. Critics warn of interest costs and future debt while lawmakers mull alternatives to funding education through property taxes and mandates. The measure targets districts facing possible early closures this year with 15 listed as potential beneficiaries.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr
Cleveland
Frontier
Washington County
Sam Speck
R-20
New Concord
Mary Carson
Frontier School Board
Celebrezze
Cuyahoga County
Canton
New Carlisle- Bethel
Clark County
Toledo
Monroeville
Huron County
Meigs County
Scito-Darby City
Senate Deadlock on Natural Gas Price Deregulation
The Senate held an all night session over lifting price controls on natural gas. Senator Byrd pressed for a vote while Abourezk and Metzenbaum kept delaying with roll calls and hundreds of amendments. Carter warned that removing controls risks higher prices and possible veto.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Carter
James Abourezk
Ds.d
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Congress
Metzenbaum
Abourezk
Crystal City Receives Federal Aid to Repair Gas Shutoff
Crystal City Texas will get $160000 toward a 760000 debt to La-Vaca Gathering Co and up to 100000 more for electric hotplates and services until gas service returns. The aid comes via Sen Edward Kennedy with federal support to insulate buildings and develop energy options as the town awaits gas resumption. Mayor Francisco Benavides calls aid crucial to let residents cook at home again.
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Crystal City
Tex
Texas
La-Vaca Gathering Co
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Jack Leslie
Kennedy
Francisco Benavides
la Vaca
Athens Schools Win Grant For Energy Upgrades
The Athens City School District will receive 188500 dollars to improve energy conservation at the high school. County officials hope for a forthcoming grant for a new jail, while O Bleness Memorial Hospital gains an 800000 expansion grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Other notes include a local rolfer practicing in Athens and a summer recreation program that took in over 42000 dollars, per City Recreation Director Bob Burson.
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Athens City
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Appalachian Regional Commission
Bob Burson
Sheriff Budget Woes Prompt Federal Aid Use
Athens County commissioners move to cover sheriff budget gaps with federal funds while facing a 12500 dollar salary deficit. The article notes added context from Page 5 and 24 items including school levy approval and council pay raise talk.
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Athens County
SALT Accord Nears After Second Carter Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko says the United States and the Soviet Union are closer to a new strategic arms limitation agreement after his second meeting with President Carter. Weather page notes forecast: lows 45 to 50, highs in the low 70s, with light rain chances.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Carter
Ohio lays off 6000 steel workers seek aid and jobs
The U S Labor Department approved Trade Readjustment Act funds for supplemental unemployment benefits up to 100 dollars weekly for 52 weeks plus retraining and moving aid for 6000 Ohio steel mill workers laid off due to imported steel. Centers in Youngstown process claims and place workers into jobs.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Steel Mills
U.S. Department of Labor
John Glenn
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Ohio
Charles Carney
Youngstown
Don Heineman
Ohio Bureau of Employment Service
Local 1418
Heineman
Texas
Columbus
Tax Tariff Proposal Aims to Save Ohio Mills
Stark County lawmaker Sen. Robert Freeman plans a "reverse tariff" bill to tax only imported steel while exempting products with 50 percent or more American steel sold in Ohio. The move aims to keep mills open amid massive layoffs at Armco Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube, with potential impact on state revenues.
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Columbus, Ohio
Stark County
Ohio
Robert D. Freeman
Canton
Freeman
Zenith to Cut U S Work Force
Zenith Radio Corp plans to shift key operations to Mexico and Taiwan and cut about 3 500 American jobs by next year plus 1 500 more via imported stereo product purchases. About 600 middle managers and engineers in Chicago metro will be fired immediately. The move will reduce hourly U S staff by about 5 000 across Chicago Paris Ill Springfield Mo Sioux City Ia and Watsontown Pa. Zenith employs about 21 000 U S hourly workers and 3 000 overseas.
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Chicago
Zenith Radio Corp
Mexico
Taiwan
U.S
John Nevin
Youngstown Steel Co
Ohio
Nevin
Zenith
Com
Petitive
Paris
Ill
Springfield
Sioux City
Iowa
Watsontown
United States
Independent
Radionics Workers of America
New York Stock Exchange
Campbell Soup faces ruling over Prince Crossing Farm town services
A federal judge ruled Campbell Soup Co violated migrant workers First Amendment rights at its Prince Crossing Mushroom Farm in Illinois. The decision centers on the farm acting like a town with cafeterias dormitories housing and services while enforcing a disciplinary code. Campbell plans to appeal and review visitor policy as the order nears potential implementation.
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Prince Crossing Farm
Ill
Campbell Soup Co
DuPage
Chicago
George N. Leighton
Campbell
Graham Sudbury
Prince Crossing
Sudbury
Illinois Migrant Council
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Arthur Wilkowski
Frontier District
U.S. Department of Interior
Wayne National Forest
Sens
Lloyd Bentsen
James Pearson
Kan
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Rolfer
Athens
Charles Lustfield
Levy
Hemlock
Perry County
Logan
Logan City
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Leighton
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