Economy shows 2.1 percent growth signals slow recovery
The U S economy expanded 2 1 percent last year the weakest since the 1991 recession and end of year growth remained below halve that pace. President Clinton frames winter weakness as a spring rebound but economists fear a growth recession while markets anticipate Fed rate cuts after a record Dow gain. Lorain Ohio posts the highest jobless rate among large cities as unemployment data reveals strain despite overall modest gains.
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Clinton
Federal Reserve
Ohio Bar
Ohio
Lorain
Demo crew awaits word on rail bridge
Amherst Township crews stand by to demolish a controversial railroad overpass as a temporary restraining order preserves the bridge. Turnpike officials say they will knock it down once the order is lifted, potentially through the weekend, while advocates expect the order to last until Monday for talks on the dispute between the Lake Shore Railway Association and the turnpike.
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Turnpike
Marc Chappe
Lake Shore Railway Association
6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Railway
Lake Shore
Lorain & West Virginia Railway
Mother mourns loss of Kyle and Brooke Hoffman in Grafton crash
Dana Hoffman recalls birthday sorrow and daily struggle after a fatal multi vehicle crash at state routes 83 and 57 in Grafton Township claimed her children Nicholas Kyle nine and Brooke six. Her husband David is hospitalized with serious injuries while an investigation and reconstruction proceed.
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Dana Hoffman
Nicholas
Kyle
Brooke
Brooks
Vermilion man dies after beating in Elyria
Randall Smith, a hunter who loved the outdoors and horseback riding, died after an assault on Lake Avenue. Dustin Davis and an unnamed suspect were in Lorain County Jail on $1 million bonds each after arraignment in Elyria Municipal Court on felonious assault charges. Police gave few details about the case. the attack occurred around 5 pm Thursday with Randall found in the street.
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Davis
Lorain County
Elyria
Smith
Randall
Harrell
Gas prices rise faster than a speeding auto
In Elyria gasoline prices jumped about eight cents a gallon this week at many stations. John Pats of John Pats Shell Service on East River Road noted prices hadn’t been this high in over a year. He cited a two cent rise told by a Shell rep, with prices increasing four more cents the next day. By Friday Pais station posted a rise from 1.07 to 1.15 per gallon.
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John Pats
John Pats Shell Service
East River Road
Shell
Pats
Pais’ Station
Chuck Humel
John Pais Shell Service
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