Waite release rumors swirl amid Beirut confusion
Reports from two radio stations claimed Anglican envoy Terry Waite was freed in Beirut after 18 days missing, but police and hotel staff denied sightings. Church officials in London could not confirm, while Shiite militia leader Nabih Berri warned Waite would be freed within 48 hours, a claim he did not substantiate. A separate ransom case in Beirut added to the day’s unsettled picture.
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Terry Waite
Waite
Voice
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West Beirut
London
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Canterbury
Robert Runcie
Church of England
Nabih Berri
Damascus
Berri
Birthday Celebrations Amid Winter Storm Watch
A winter storm watch is in effect today with windy, cold conditions and a 90 percent chance of snow. Temperatures will peak in the mid 30s and fall to the low 20s by evening, with a 70 percent chance of snow flurries and isolated squalls tonight. Lows near 15, skies mostly cloudy, with another 50 percent chance of snowfall Monday. Details on Page A-3.
Nursing shortages push graduates elsewhere in health field
Sunday Special surveys the nursing shortage across hospitals and nursing homes driven by pay, hours, and stress. Gale Bromelmier notes growing demand in surgical and critical care wards while training ground Lorain institutions struggle to retain staff. Analysts cite DRGs and Medicare shifts from the early 1980s as contributing factors to fewer hospital jobs.
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Gale Bromelmier
Greater
Ohio Council of Nurses
Lorain
Cuyahoga County
Madeline Zaworski
Lorain Community Hospital
Cleveland
Bromelmier
Lucille Conner
Ohio Hospital Association
Nursing careers in high demand amid hospital changes
Conner cites job scarcity for IT, notes high school counselors discouraged nursing due to limited openings. Medicare shifts patient profiles demand higher trained RNs. LPN roles dwindled as hospitals require advanced training for modern high tech care. Patients now more acutely ill.
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Improved separation package sought by Fisher Guide workers
Elyria salaried workers at Fisher Guide, owned by General Motors, pressed for a better separation package as GM considers selling the plant. More than 200 of 300 white collar staff met at the Holiday Inn to plan a protest letter and potential court action if the offer isn’t improved within weeks. The move mirrors broader union opposition and a push for an employee buyout plan, with a six month sale delay sought by another group.
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Elyria
Fisher Guide
General Motors Corp
Holiday Inn
Fisher Guide Elyria Committee
Kirk Douglas attends Liberace memorial in Palm Springs
Actor Kirk Douglas was among mourners at Liberace's memorial service held at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church in Palm Springs California. Reported that toxicology tests were performed and officials have not answered whether Liberace died from AIDS.
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Liberace
Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church
Palm Springs
Calif
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