Federal review cites questionable care at New London Hospital
HEW consultant physicians found evidence of medically unnecessary tests and admissions at New London Hospital in southeast Huron County after a five month review begun in early 1978. Instances cited include inappropriate intravenous penicillin use, whole blood transfusions for mild anemia, unnecessary IV fluids, excessive steroids, improper cystoscopy, inadequate records, and non attending physicians writing histories. The findings came in a confidential letter from Judith D. Stec of HEW Medicare Bureau dated May 22, 1978.
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Cleveland
UPT
New London Hospital
Huron County
Cleveland Press
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Judith D. Stec
Medicare Bureau
Chicago
Pay for male coaches in Elyria far exceeds state averages
A study in Ohio Schools shows Elyria teachers with supplemental men’s coaching duties earn well above state norms and will rise further with a 7.1 percent retroactive board grant. Men’s head football and basketball coaches at Elyria West and Elyria High receive about 50 percent more than state averages.
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Elyria
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Lorain City
Elyria West
Elyria High
Diocese near OK resumes negotiations as strike lingers
The Cleveland Diocesan Board of Catholic Education and lay teachers near agreement in a six day strike at 10 Catholic high schools. A federal mediator proposed terms similar to a pre Easter pause while Elyria Catholic teachers report near success. Classes end Thursday with vacation through April 23. 8,400 students affected.
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Board of Catholic Education
Cleveland Diocese
Elyria Catholic
Michael Sheck
John Murphy
Catholic High School and
Academy Lay Teachers Association
Lorain Catholic
Catholic Board of Education
Weather Cloudy Tonight Then Showers Possible Wednesday
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low around 30. Rain and possible thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight’s precipitation chance is about 10 percent and 60 percent for Wednesday. East winds near 10 mph tonight. Monday highs near 46 and lows around 30. Details on page A-8.
Norris Tops Sports Writing for Third Year
The Chronicle-Telegram reporter Don Norris won first place for best sports news story in the 1978 AP state contest for under 100,000 circulation papers. His winning piece covered jockey Steve Cauthen finishing last in the Ohio Derby at Thistledown. Joe Klinec placed second in best sports feature. Details on page C-1.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Don Norris
Associated Press
Norris
Steve Cauthen
Thistledown
C-T
Joe Klinec
Quiet strike linger for Ohio trucking amid kept calm
Area Teamsters spokesman praised restraint after a 10 day industry wide strike and lockout. Auto sector hit hardest but steel and food supplies show no layoffs or shortages with firms shifting to rail and alternate routes. Kroger reports stores remain stocked and shipments continue.
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Teamsters Union
Ohio Joint Council of Teamsters
Ohio
Sam Giaimio
Kroger Co
Cincinnati
Kroger
Accord clears way for big tire plant in Akron
AKRON UP I reports General Tire and United Rubber Workers Local 9 agreed to new work rules for a $50 to $75 million Akron tire plant. Local 9 endorsed the changes, with about 1,775 hourly workers and 2,400 salaried staff. The plan calls for a 40 hour five day week, a 50 cent per hour pay cut, and replacement of the aging plant with a single story facility on about 100 acres.
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Akron
UPI
General Tire and Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Local 9
Local 9
General Tire
M.G. O'Neill
The
Plain Dealer
Ill Elyria man George Day hospitalized at 92
George M Day, a 92 year old Elyria resident and former hardware shop owner, was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital in serious condition after a stroke at his home Monday. A World War I veteran and lifelong jogger, he graduated at 89 from Lorain County Community College in 1975 and was elected to the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.
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George M. Dayil
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Day
Kellogg
Lorain County Community College
Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
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Chalta
Sheck
Midway Mall
Dane Minkler
Dane
Herbert Minkler
Dellefield Road
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Easter Miller
Avon
Teamster
U.S. Steel Corp
Republic Steel
Armco Steel
U.S. Steel
Fisher-Fazio Foods
Accord
North Ridgeville Sports
George Day
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