Fire safety tips urge detectors and plans amid holiday decor
Experts warn overloaded circuits and heavy holiday loads pose serious fire hazards. They urge working smoke detectors on every level, regular battery checks, and free detectors from some fire departments. Many homes have detectors, but up to 16 million may not work due to dead or missing batteries. Detectors should be replaced about every 10 years.
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Gore presides as Congress completes disputed election tally
The vice president oversees the final vote count amid a delayed 2000 election dispute. Gore, presiding over the joint session with Hastert nearby, rejects objections lacking senator signatures, highlighting Democrats' view that public patience had worn thin after Florida's halted tally. The event recalls Nixon's 1961 oversight and Humphrey's 1969 absence.
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Bush era recession warnings and Fed rate cut noted
Advisers warned against dragging feet on recession warnings and the lack of Bush administration acknowledgment helped contribute to a loss in the election. Softening growth appeared as private sector jobs lagged and major retailers planned layoffs while the Fed cut rates by half a point to ward off a recession. Analysts credited Greenspan with learning from past errors to prevent a downturn.
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Carbon monoxide danger spurs detector push in homes
Lorain Fire Chief Phil Dore urges electronic CO detectors as the only reliable warning since CO cannot be tasted or smelled. He cites symptoms like headaches and fatigue and notes how disoriented victims may not recognize doors or exits, with detectors available from ten dollars.
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Lorain requires detectors in new or altered fossil fuel structures
In 1998 Lorain passed an ordinance mandating carbon monoxide detectors in all new or altered structures that use fossil fuels. The measure, a minor misdemeanor if violated, comes as fire officials urge yearly furnace inspections and maintenance. Fire Chief Robert Walker notes high CO danger and the department’s use of electronic detectors. Residents like Dore and Rice advocate detectors as essential safety gifts and life savers.
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LTV files for bankruptcy as steel layoffs hit Ohio
LTV became the ninth steelmaker to seek bankruptcy in two years on December 29 and will lay off 100 workers at its Cleveland Works plant. The sector’s fallout weighs on Ohio’s economy, with industry jobs around 110,000 and payroll near $4.97 billion.
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