Perot’s cantankerous style eyed for presidential run
Washington AP reports Ross Perot may be too cantankerous to wear as a candidate and has yet to decide if he will run. He seeks 50 state ballot access by June via volunteers, arguing he would run for them and bear the heat if his name appears on every ballot.
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Judge denies Pribanic shock probation request
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward M. Zaleski rejected the 18 month prison term for ex Lorain Fire Chief Joseph Pribanic. Prosecutors argued against early release while Pribanic sought to pursue charitable work and aid others after serving time for theft in office bribery and tampering with evidence. He was indicted after unauthorized purchases a slush fund via falsified orders and an interest free loan from Finley Fire Equipment Co. He resigned December 18 and later drew a $27000 annual disability pension.
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Team Based Production At Ford Plant Gains Support
Ford's Avon Lake line adopts a team system with six to fifteen members who vote on changes, share input in safety and design, and hold each other accountable for quality. A coordinator liaises with management, and workers can halt the line if quality slips, creating a potentially scalable model for other plants. Governor Voinovich praises Ohio workers and education reform to keep competitive, while Ford assures Lima plant workers won’t be laid off due to Windsor engine expansion.
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New Era in Auto Making as UAW Ford Plant Opens
The Ohio Plant dedication shows a transformed auto industry with Nissan involvement and Japanese style teamwork. Gov. George Voinovich and plant leaders praised cooperation over confrontation as workers exercise more say, wear uniforms, and can halt the line if needed.
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Tax deadline drama at IRS processing center and city offices
Taxpeople in limousines drop off returns and an ambulance delivers forms at the IRS processing center near Cincinnati. The facility processes returns from five states plus some southern waivers. Cincinnati post offices gather curbside tax returns awaiting midnight April 15. Procrastinators can file IRS form 4868 for a four month extension. Owed taxes must be estimated and paid, with a late filing penalty of five percent monthly up to twenty five percent.
FDA allows implants for reconstruction with limits on cosmetic use
The FDA will permit silicone gel breast implants for reconstructive surgery under strict conditions while severely restricting cosmetic use. A draft agreement presented to Mentor Corp and Inamed Corp's McGhaw Medical Corp outlines regulatory steps and safety measures for implant distribution and use.
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Oil tanker fire in Jiyeh kills six sailors and crew
A Maltese registered tanker named Seatank anchored at Jiyeh Lebanon caught fire before dawn, killing six including the captain and chief engineer and their wives. Twenty five sailors aboard were rescued in good condition. Fire broke out at 3:30 a.m. in the engine room as most slept, and firefighters fought the blaze for seven hours.
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Tragic Crash After Cen ter Ridge Burger King Incident
Elyria scene following the Cage Classic when a teen who threw mustard at a youth clashes outside a Burger King on Center Ridge Road. Sclesky blocks a car, is struck, and carries fatal injuries as a second driver with a recent license drives away amid confusion. Solesky, a North Ridgeville High senior and honor student, is named as the victim's son.
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Medicaid cuts feared as nursing home bed limit discussed
Local health officials warn Medicaid reductions and General Assistance cuts may hit emergency rooms hard. Elyria officials estimate 1400 residents already lack Medicaid as welfare aid shrinks six months. Officials consider freezing nursing home beds from 99572 and expanding Passport home health care if slots allow, stressing the elderly need care at home to reduce nursing home demand.
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Trustees in Florence Meet at 7 30 Tonight
In Florence, trustees will convene at 7 30 tonight at the Township Hall on Chapel Street. An earlier Tuesday notice misstated the start time as 8 o clock.
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