CETA Job Cuts Raise Uncertain Prospects in Huron County
The county faces an April 6 funding cut under the U S Comprehensive Employment Training Act with 12 of 31 Title VI A CETA employees slated for layoff. A plan to shift nine Title VI A workers to Title II and reassign others to municipal payrolls aims to salvage some positions, while remaining transfers depend on state-funded training at Ehove Vocational School. Local cities will absorb several workers as layoffs loom.
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Huron County
Elenore Beck
Beck
Edward
Linn Mental Health Center
The
Alcohol Center
National Guard
Ohio Office of Manpower Development
Wakeman
Monroeville
Norwalk
Willard
Bellevue
Ehove Joint Vocational School
Avery
New London
Begin Signs Peace Treaty With Egypt Amid Middle East Hopes
United Press International reports Prime Minister Menachem Begin flew to the United States to sign a peace treaty with Egypt in a bid to secure regional peace. In Jerusalem a Palestinian bombing in Zion Square wounded 15, claimed by the PLO. President Carter faces a political bind over national health insurance as he links plans to hospital cost containment stalled by Kennedy and Waxman who oppose the approach.
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United Press International
Menachem Begin
United States
Egypt
Middle East
Jerusalem
Zion Square
Begin
Anwar Sadat
Washinton
Palestine Liberation Organization
Washington
UPI
Carter
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
Kennedy
Worcester bus monitor dies after bite from student
Authorities promote publicity about a fatal case linking a school bite to serious injury. Cyril O. Nickerson, 68, Worcester, was bitten on the left hand by a 5 year old special education student in November, sought self treatment, and did not report the incident. He developed back pain and paralysis, was hospitalized on November 28, and died days later.
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Worcester
Mass
UPI
Cyril O. Nickerson
Nickerson
Elyria School Levy Passes For Three Years In Special Vote
Elyria Ohio voters approve a 7.6 mill school levy for three years to stave off cuts and fund pay raises for public school employees. The tally 5833 in favor 4391 against, after eight prior failed requests. The levy will raise about 2.89 million dollars annually.
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Elyria, Ohio
UPI
Elyria
Consumer prices rise 1.2 percent in February
Washington reports a 1.2 percent monthly rise driven by food fuel and housing. The 15.4 percent annual rate far exceeds the administration target of 7.5 percent and marks the largest gain since August 1974, delivering another blow to anti inflation efforts and consumer finances.
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Washington
UPI
Ohio Medical Indemnity Co to reorganize under consumer board
Ohio Medical Indemnity Co the state s largest Blue Shield plan will reorganize with physicians yielding control to 3 5 million subscribers and a new consumer oriented governing board State Attorney General William J Brown said the change aims to cut costs and could save subscribers up to 13 percent or 26 million annually on premiums and doctor bills
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Medical Indemnity Co
Blue Shield Medical
William J. Brown
Ohio State Medical Association
U.S. District Court
Brown
TLC Weather: Cloudy Rain and Snow Flurries Tonight
A weather note indicates cloudy skies with rain and possible thunderstorms tonight and 80 percent precipitation. Lows in the lower 40s, winds south 10 to 20 mph, turning west by morning. Saturday brings rain changing to snow flurries with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and 60 percent precipitation. Also reports births: George and Deanna Patchen, North Fairfield, a boy at Fisher-Titus.
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George and
Deanna Patchen
North Fairfield
Boy
Fisher-Titus
You Know A filet mignon tastes better at sea level
A claim suggests a filet mignon tastes better in San Diego than Denver due to human taste buds being more sensitive at sea level. The idea links altitude with flavor perception, implying higher altitude dulls sensitivity and affects dining experiences.
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San Diego
Denver
Big Carp Quest On Norwalk Creek Bridge
Scott Lasch seeks a record sized carp near his Norwalk home on Hasbrook Road. With 21 fishing poles and a spear borrowed from his sister, he dashed to Norwalk Creek after spotting a big fish downstream. The carp eluded him that day but he vowed to return.
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Scott Lasch
Norwalk
Hasbrook Road
Scott
Paul Stafford
Infant Died in Collins Neglect Investigated as Homicide
Huron County coroner Dr. William B. Holman ruled the unidentified newborn girl’s death a homicide by neglect after an autopsy showed premature birth with lung fluid and poor health. Found wrapped in a bath towel in a bag near Hartland Center Road, the infant died about 24 hours before discovery. Deputies follow a lead as prosecutors await a suspect, with possible charges ranging from abuse of a corpse to murder. burial plans remain undecided.
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Huron County
Collins
William B. Holman
Sheriff's Department
Holman
Collins Road
Reflector
Hartland Center Road
Penn Central
Sheriff's Office
Richard Hauser
A&P Closes 174 Stores Including Most Cleveland Area Outlets
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co announces the closure of 174 groceries and supermarkets, including 45 of 61 Cleveland area stores. The move aims to shore up finances, despite a predicted 10 percent sales drop. The Norwalk store, part of the Cleveland division, may shift to a Michigan warehouse. Officials declined comment and rumors of further changes circulated as perishables shipments and broker supplies were canceled.
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Cleveland
UPI
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Norwalk
A&p
Maple Heights
Plain Dealer
Michigan
Dan Doherty
Montvale
Merlin Miller
Gardner
the Reflector
the Plain Dealer
Teachers Face Pink Slips Amid Budget Strain in Norwalk
Norwalk Teachers Association will meet to determine if administration followed the master agreement after 22 teachers received pink slips for June retention. NTA leaders emphasize checking seniority rules and advising affected staff while Supt Rubright favors resignations to avoid nonrenewal.
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Norwalk Teachers Association
NTA
Christie Patton
Miss Patton
Scott Ford
Bronson School
Patton
James Rubright
Phil Brutsche
Ohio Education Association
OAPSE Fate Unclear in Norwalk Meeting
The Ohio Association of Public School Employees and Norwalk officials met to decide if an OAPSE chapter should be reorganized. Four steering members and district leaders held a 12 hour executive session. Dean backs Rubright's March 13 recommendation for recognition, while the board delays until more is learned. Borders plans April 2 recommendation.
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Ohio Association of Public School Employees
Norwalk
OAPSE
Frank Smith
Toldec
Donald Turko
Columbus
CAPSE
James Rubright
Robert Dean
Nick Borders
Dean
Rubright
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