Labor talks stall at Lorain shipyard over union costs
Boilermakers Local 358 president James Unger said he would seek a compromise to align Lorain yard labor costs with competition to avoid shutdowns. George Steinbrenner charged unions with inefficiency and warned the yard might miss a $104 million Navy tanker contract. He criticized the yard's archaic union setup and vowed the work could be done elsewhere. Turn to page A-4.
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Lorain
American Shipbuilding Yard
James Unger
Boilermakers Local 358
Company Board
George Steinbrenner
Unger
Steinbrenner
Ohio jobless rolls hit 14.5 percent in December
Ohio's unemployment rate climbed to a record 14.5 percent for a third straight month in December while national rates rose to 10.8 percent. Discouraged workers rose to 1.8 million, the highest since 1970, as 740,000 Ohioans were out of work.
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Washington
Ohio
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fazio's closes downtown Elyria store after 30 years
The 333 W Second St Fazio's in Elyria shuts after a 30 year run as staff relocate to other outlets. Shoppers express loss of the friendly, small town service while management cites insufficient size for profit. About 30 of 35 employees transferred to nearby stores. Local residents bid farewell amid scattered groceries and lingering memories of downtown shopping.
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Fazio’s
Second Street
Dave Noon
James Mackett
Livermore Street
Bill Foss
Grafton
W. Second St
Lake, Lorain
Cuyahoga
Elyria
Foss
Oakwood Plaza
William Taylor
Walnut Street
Allene
Brenda Yarsa
Idaho Court
Taylor
Grace
Walnut St
Second St
C-T
John Kenney
Weather tonight and Saturday with partial clearing
Cloudy sky tonight with a 30 percent chance of flurries and a low in the twenties. Mostly sunny Saturday with a high around 30 to 35 and northwest winds near 10 mph. Details on Page A-3. Nearby retail notes discuss Fazio's outlet at Midway Mall and efforts to attract a grocery tenant to a building owned by HCT Corp.
Downtown arena clash pits CSU plan against Coliseum legacy
Cleveland business and political leaders battle over a 16,000-seat arena at CSU versus the rural Coliseum in Richfield Township. The push favors a downtown facility to boost CSU and the city economy, while opponents warn of costs, subsidies, and potential losses for the Coliseum and Public Hall.
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Nick Mileti
Richfield Township
Cleveland
Cleveland State Univerity
Growth Association
the Plain Dealer
CSU
Richard Celeste
George
Gordon Gund
Coliseum
Arena Politics
Roldo Bartimore
Lorain County
Ohio Turnpike
Peter Phipps
John Kostrzewa
Akron Beacon- Journal
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Lynda Ryan
Purdue Ave
Phillip
Christy
Gene Krebs
AmShip Union
W. 2Nd St
Wake For A Friendly Store
Noon
Dec
Steve Fogarty
CTTV
Nicholas Nickelby
Astrograph
Doctor Lamb AG
Schilen
Adon
Lion Less
State Controlling Board
Cavaliers
Fred McGonagle
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