Columbia Gas faces 24 million overcharge probe in Ohio
Ohio officials led by Attorney General Brown press the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp over alleged 24 million in overcharges. A public hearing in Washington, D C, was sought to force refunds while Rhodes and Metzenbaum call for state and federal probes. The case links to a 2 year inquiry into Columbia and Consolidated Gas Supply practices and a pricey Cove Point plant.
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Columbus
UPT
Ohio Office of Consumers’ Counsel
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Columbia Gas Trance
William J. Brown
Columbia Gas
Sae Brown
Washington, D.C
Ohio
The
Regulatory Commission
Cove Point
Algeria
Columbia and
Consolidated
Brown
Amherst residents protest utility bill hikes and fuel charges
In Amherst, more than 150 residents vented at a city council meeting over sharp rises in electricity and water bills. SAFETY SERVICE director David Taylor defended rate changes tied to higher Ohio Edison and Ohio Amp Corp costs and a dwindling surplus, while Mayor DePaola cited surging power costs and water rate updates from Elyria.
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Safety Service
David Taylor
Taylor
Ohio Edison
Ohio Amp Corp
Ohio Amp
Anthony DePaola
DePaola
Council
John Wogan
Elyria
Amherst
Neighborhood groups press Volcker to ease interest rates
In May 1980 Cleveland residents and seven national coalition members met Paul Volcker, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, pleading to lower rates. Volcker acknowledged testimony and promised to consider public input before potential moves on the money supply.
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Cleveland
Washington D.C
Volcker
Federal Reserve
Paul Volcker
Federal Reserve Board
Marlane Sedlacek
Broadway
Neighborhood People In Action
Mrs. Sedlacek
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Indianapolis
Chicago
Charles Partee
Cleveland Area Board of Realtors
Northeastern Ohio Savings & Loan League
Cleveland Building and Trade Council
Building Industry Associaton
Akron Coalition For Community Reinvestment
East Toledo
Blind resident urges safety upgrade on Elyria streets
Gyula Szilagyi, blinded by a viral illness, appeals for traffic signals on Lake Avenue near a grocery store after frequent accidents. Council and police consider options as residents push for safer crossings amid higher interest rate concerns affecting local realty.
Vermilion Approves Adelphia Cable Franchise in 4 3 Vote
Vermilion city council awarded a 15 year cable television franchise to Adelphia Communications of Cowartsport Pa in a close 4 to 3 decision. Preliminary engineering will begin within a month and a local office will be established. Free installation is offered for 60 days after construction starts.
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Vermilion
Cable Television Council
Adelphia Communications
Cowdersport
Adelphia
Teleprompter
Tony Accamando
Summit County
Council to get extra income for 1981 pay period
Elyria council increases wages fund to cover 27 paydays in 1981. Councilmen will receive an extra 186.53 on December 31, with re elected officials affected differently due to the 1981 calendar. Auditor Beverly Renner defends the method, noting alignment with state auditors.
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Elyria
All City Workers
Robert Frederick
R- 4
Altough Frederick
Beverly Renner
Renner
Grafton Girl Wins Pony in 4-H Contest
Robin Staron, 12, of Grafton, won a P.O.A. pony named W.W.A. Big Heaps Miss Lea at the Ohio Pony of America Club event. She topped more than 100 contestants by essay and impressed judges at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Robin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Staron.
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Robin Staron
Grafton
P.O.A
Robin
W.W.A. Big
Miss Lea
Ohio Pony of America Club
Columbus
Ronald Staron
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James A. Rhodes
U.S
Howard Metzenbaum
Consumers’ Counsel
Consolidated Gas Supply
Utility Bill Jury Hits Council
Jim Eckhardt
Eckhardt
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Fed
Mary Taugher
Gyula L. Szilagyi
Szilagyi
Lake Avenue
Hungary
South Amherst
City
Richard Seward
Szilaes Ra Ee
Police Department
Traffe Safety
Finance and Safety Committee
University Center
Cleveland State University
Home Builders Association of
Lorain County
Lorain County Labor Agency
Edward Ribka
Cleveland Area
Ribka
Vermilion Oks
George Verban
Finance Department
Texas Instruments, Inc
Utilities Department
Income Tax Office
Bruce Vernyict
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