General Telephone withdraws Ohio rate hike request
General Telephone Co. drops a planned $31 million rate increase after citing basic economic factors. The move means no average $3.60 monthly rise, with hearings promised before any usage based pricing, while complaints on service are noted by Consumers' Counsel.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Telephone Co
Spratley
General Telephone
Rick Ganulin
Consumers’ Counsel
Ganulin
Utility delinquencies rise during heating shutoff moratorium
The Elyria Columbia Gas division reports 8300 delinquent accounts in December, up 41.5 percent from a year earlier, amid a moratorium on heating shutoffs through March 31. statewide delinquencies rose 27.3 percent. Lorain County agencies warn of growing unpaid bills and expect totals to rise further after moratorium ends. The company plans several payment programs and the Home Energy Assistance Program has been extended beyond March 31 to handle expected surge.
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Elyria Division
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Lorain County
Columbia
Public Utilities Commission of
Charles Hopkins
Lorain County Community Action Agency
Avon
Elyria Business College
Lorain County Community College
Alten
Daniel
Ohio House OKs tax hike for Celeste plan
In Columbus the Democratic House passed a 61 to 37 tax increase bill advancing to the Senate. The measure raises income tax 0.5 to 3.5 percent, boosts utilities tax by 0.5 percent, and includes $282 million in spending cuts and a $582 million deficit remedy. Senate Democrats preview swift action with a 17-16 advantage.
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Columbus
Richard Celeste
House
Senate
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Celeste
William E. Hinig
New Philadelphia
How the House tax bill changes hit Ohio earners
The article lists how much Ohioans paid in 1982 and will pay in 1983 under the House tax increase. Examples include incomes of 5000 yielding 31.25 and 45.82, 15000 yielding 218.75 and 320.78, 20000 yielding 375 and 549.90, 30000 yielding 750 and 1099.80, 40000 yielding 1125 and 1649.70, and 80000 yielding 2875 and 4215.40.
Wholesale price drop marks record decline in 1982
The Labor Department reported a 1 percent drop in wholesale prices last month driven by energy and food costs. Energy fell 4.2 percent overall, natural gas down 2.7 percent, home heating oil down 9.7 percent, and gasoline off 3.3 percent. Food prices slipped 0.2 percent as vegetables fish and poultry led declines.
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Washington
Labor Department
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Chance
A weather brief notes tonight will be partly cloudy with a 5 percent chance of snow and lows around 15 to 20 degrees. Saturday remains partly sunny with a high near 25 to 30 degrees and a 10 percent snow chance. Details on Page A-3.
Alten and Meredith Enter Elyria Council Races
Elyria real estate broker Ken Alten has entered the Democratic at large city council race for the June primary while Chronicle Telegram staffer Dan Meredith runs for the Democrats in the fourth ward. Alten, 51, a former North Ridgeville councilman and Elyria Business College Club president, is an income tax practitioner and realtor. Meredith, 36, employed in the CT circulation department, has a background in restaurant management and teaching, with two sons and a wife named Linda. Republican Robert Reichard currently holds the fourth ward seat.
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Elyria
Ken Alten
Democratic City Council
Chronicle-Telegram
Dan Meredith
Alten
Georgetown Ave
Elyria Business College Club
Skateworld Adult Social Club
Anita Marie
Meredith
Bunker Hill Lane
C-T
Ohio State University
LCCC
Elyria Township
Lorain High School
Parent Teacher Fellowship
The
Open Door Christian School
St. Joseph's School
Amherst
Murray Ridge Center
Linda
Evan
Brandon
Robert Reichard
Fourth Ward
Auditor and Treasurer Threaten Mass Layoffs in Lorain County
Lorain County faces a potential deficit of over 1 million with drastic cuts endangering 24 of 45 auditor staff and at least 8 of 16 treasurer staff. Officials warn tax collection and distribution will slow, delaying tax bills and reducing public access, impairing county services.
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Lorain County
Julian Pijor
J. Grant Keys
Piyor
Keys
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Oberlin
Wellington
Huron
Medina
Erie County
Consumers
William Spratley
Alfred Kauffman
Eastern Union
Congregational United Church of Christ In
Cupid
Dan Fulton
Red Lampart
Kellie Kallas
Terri Thompson
Sharon Skiddle
Kathryn Gambish
Gene Krebs
Area
Roger L. Clark
Columbia Gas
Ronald Thompson
Robert L. Corbin
Dayton
Corbin
House Finance Committee
Srong
Abby
Doctor Lamb
Lorain
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