Johnson Controls keeps bargaining door open at Fisher Guide plant
Johnson Controls reversed course on selling Elyria's Fisher Guide plant, giving 2,000 workers a Sunday meeting to authorize union leaders to begin bargaining a labor contract. If no contract by August 16, the company must offer the GM package. Union leader stresses stress as talks resume after community pressure.
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Elyria
Fisher Guide
Johnson Controls Co
Milwaukee
Johnson Controls
R. Eugene Goodson
Johnson
Automotive Operations
Larry Tanner
UAW
Goodson
Tanner
Record $30 Million Lotto Jackpot Draw Spurs Local Frenzy
Lorain County residents flock to Elyria outlets as Super Lotto hits a record $30 million, with stores reporting four thousand tickets sold at The Bookseller and extra staff brought in at Minotti's Beverage. First-time players and lottery anxiety noted by retailers and a Brecksville VA program coordinator warns of gambling addiction risks.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Carolyn Chrulski
Griswald Rd
Nancy Kieswetter
Minotti’s Beverage
Meister Rd
Lorain
John Sokol
Eddie
Broad St
Sokol
Larry
Darlene Allam
Veterans Administration Hospital
Brecksville
Bonnie Adkins
Alberta Tornado Kills Thirty In Edmonton Area
A tornado struck Edmonton Alberta and nearby areas killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 250 officials said. One or more twisters hit around 3 p.m. causing widespread destruction with a trailer park and industrial park flattened and motorists damaged. Mayor Laurence Decore reported 27 deaths in the city and three in nearby County of Strathcona. Evergreen trailer park accounted for 24 dead. Fire and gas mains leaks followed as streets flooded and power lines fell.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Laurence Decore
Jocelyn Tennison
Strathcona
Decore
Evergreen
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Tom Harding
Cana
July 1987 Temperatures Drop and Heat Rise Across Month
July 1987 saw no single day records but featured six consecutive days above 90 degrees with humidity over 80 percent. Mike Longnecker of the National Weather Service notes below normal rainfall in early and late July with a very wet midmonth, totaling 12 days above 90 by Ray Diederich. The average temperature for July reached 75.2 degrees, about 3.6 degrees above normal, as June ended with extremely high rainfall.
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Mike Longnecker
National Weather Service
Hopkins Airport
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
Burns Road upgrade eyed by Elyria City and LCCC
Elyria city and Lorain County Community College discuss financing repairs to Burns Road that connects to North Ridgeville. State funding potential and shared cost issues delay funding, with residents and officials urging action after past protests. The project estimated at 362000 dollars and tied to park areas south of the road.
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Elyria
Burns Road
Lorain County Community College
North Ridgeville
Michael Keys
Couneil
Richard Seward
LCCC
Seward
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Scott Sleek
C-T
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Adkins
Tom Hrach
Elvia Derris
Leesburgh
Fls
SCCC
Parks and Recreation Department
Findlay Estate
Burns
Lccc Board of Trustees
Stocker Center
CT Classics
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