Ford cuts back 15000 jobs. Lorain Avon Lake spared
Ford Motor Co will idle plants nationwide affecting 15,000 workers but Lorain assembly and Avon Lake Ohio Truck plants will keep their jobs. UAW official Kenneth Bannon said rumors of local shutdowns were unfounded during a Moore Road Avon Lake union hall dedication. Foundry closures abroad shift workload to Brook Park nearby, with exact impacts to local operations noted.
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Carter weighs extra Iran sanctions amid hostage crisis
Washington officials say President Carter may announce new economic and diplomatic steps against Iran as early as this week. A White House official denied a looming naval blockade and said any measures would require allies' help. The report also notes clashes in Beirut and sharp exchanges between Iran and Iraq as regional tensions rise.
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Message to Elyria wife from hostage Joseph Hall
A message from Army warrant officer Joseph Hall, a hostage in Iran, to his Elyria wife is being mailed from Geneva after Red Cross officials collected it. Hall appeared in an Easter Tehran TV broadcast. his mother-in-law notes a misidentification in Time magazine.
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Chase Manhattan Cuts Prime Rate to 19 Percent
Chase Manhattan Bank reduced its prime lending rate by a quarter point to 19 percent. The move, the first cut in months, follows a decline in overall interest rates and also lowers the small business loan rate to 17 percent by a half point.
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Weather summary for clear night and sunny Thursday
Clear tonight with a low around 20s. Sunny Thursday with an 8 percent precipitation chance and light variable winds from the northwest. Sunrise 6:47 a.m. tonight sunset 7:08 p.m. Details on Page B-1.
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Ford warns workers Shape up or ship out
Ford Motor Co plans deep cuts of 15 000 employees and 14 percent production capacity to save about 15 billion annually. Closings hit Mahwah New Jersey Windsor Ontario and Dearborn Michigan adding about 8 900 blue collar layoffs and 6 100 white collar cuts as sales fall 33 percent in early April.
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Amherst Council Reaches Budget Settlement With Mayor
Amherst city officials and Mayor Anthony DePaola resolved their budget dispute after funds were frozen for missing an April 1 deadline. Finance chair John Wogan said they kissed and made up, with a plan to pass the compromise that would release city money to pay bills and workers. The revised budget cut police salaries by 11,000 less than the prior version and kept 11,000 of the transfer in the general fund to help cover police pay.
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Pease Vander Wyden Debate Fight Over Positions
Incumbent Don J. Pease refuses to debate unless opponent Vander Wyden submits written positions on issues. Pease campaign chair Lee Kolezun says opponents must clarify stances before any debate. Pease questions bills on budget, taxes, tariffs and Social Security related disability benefits.
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