State OKs Blue Shield rate hike in Cleveland
Thousands of Blue Shield customers will see a rate increase that yields about 9 million dollars annually for Medical Mutual of Cleveland. The hike, effective February 1, applies to individual and non group policies and uses five age bands to determine increases.
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Weather outlook for New Year weekend in sparse report
Outside Tonight will be clear with a low near 10. Winds from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. New Year’s Day will be partly cloudy with a high around 25. Snow chances are near zero tonight and about 10 percent Sunday. Details on Page A-3.
Utilities: Busy but no record in deep freeze
The prolonged cold wave kept Ohio utilities busy but did not set new overall consumption records. CG&E reported its highest power use this winter on December 24 and noted gas and electric demand rose modestly, while East Ohio Gas saw no record gas usage.
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Jackson meets Syrian foreign minister on Goodman release hopes
Rev. Jesse Jackson called his two hour private talks with Syria's Foreign Minister Abdul-Halim Khaddam fruitful and said he is more hopeful than yesterday that Lt. Robert C. Goodman Jr. will be released. He indicated Syria fears freeing Goodman could trigger more reconnaissance flights over Lebanon and Syrian held territory. Jackson said Assad's stance remains cautious but there is openness to freeing Goodman to break the political military deadlock.
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City auditor warns of tight 1984 city finances
Elyria officials face cash squeeze as City Auditor Beverly Renner says carry-over has vanished and the General Fund may run dry. She asks unions to defer fringe benefits, notes six months of warnings, and says payroll and hospital costs will take priority over other obligations.
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Revels to usher in 84 as cops keep wary eye on roads
Government and business leaders push sobriety ahead of 1984 celebrations as New York City estimates 500000 in Times Square and police guard against last year bombings. Security tight from Palm Springs to Philadelphia with breathalyzer efforts, free rides, and warnings from the National Safety Council.
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