Procrastinators face shortages on snow parts
Auto shops report brisk sales of batteries snow tires and accessories as cold weather bites. Firestone Elyria runs low on smaller snow tire sizes while stores like Zayre and Gold Circle sell out or near‑sellout on snow shovels rock salt and boots. Boots and gloves run low as shortages spread through Elyria stores.
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Grafton Farm worker saves 17 in rural residence rescue
In Avon Ohio a crew led by Joe McCaskey went to a Swanger home about 10 am. They contacted others by citizen band radio and entered the kitchen to find many people warming up. A frozen fuel line valve was unfrozen with hot water and neighbors helped with food and transport during the rescue.
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Bay youth rescued from Lake Erie ice floe
A Bay Village boy, Joey, 11, was stranded on a breaking ice floe in Lake Erie. His father shouted warnings as rescue crews from Bay Village, Lakewood, and Cleveland Coast Guard coordinated a perilous retrieval using a 12-foot rubber boat and a snorkel basket. Joey was admitted for exposure.
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American Air proposes sharp fare discount expansion
American Airlines on Tuesday asked the Civil Aeronautics Board for permission to expand its Super Saver program, covering 44 U.S. cities and adding routes from Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Albany New York to California and Arizona. The plan also adds 13 city pairs to Palm Springs and the Chicago San Francisco route. Detroit to San Francisco roundtrip could drop to 214 dollars, 158 below normal. Restrictions require tickets bought 30 days in advance and stays of 7 to 45 days, with lowest fares Mon through Thu and Palm Springs discounts Tue Thu.
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Snow plows struggle as city hires private contractor
Elyria crews fight ice and drifting snow as private contractor Ralph Richard Earth Moving clears main and side streets in Washington Village. City faces another storm as officials urge residents to move snow from driveways and keep sidewalks clear.
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Firestone unveils gas-saving radial tire and recalls tires
Firestone announced a metric size steel belted radial passenger tire claimed to boost fuel economy by 8 to 11 percent with a 35 psi max. It will be produced in six popular sizes and mounted on standard wheels. The firm also recalled about 450 large truck tires misbuilt with a rubber compound in tread belts risking tread separation and air loss, including 245 10.00-20 Longhauler units and Rib Duplex and Rock Grip Duplex tires with specific serial prefixes.
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Soviet Union launches eight Cosmos communications satellites
MOSCOW reports the Soviet Union launched eight communications satellites with ranges from 892.2 miles to 944.4 miles. This pattern mirrors prior Cosmos missions, as similar eight payload launches occur twice yearly since 1971.
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Grain price snapshot from Ohio markets
UPI reports average cash grain prices paid to farmers in Ohio after Tuesday’s close through today. Northeast: No 2 wheat 2.44, No 2 shelled corn 1.95, No 2 oats 1.41, No 2 soybeans 5.61. Northwest: No 2 wheat 2.53, No 2 shelled corn 1.95, No 2 oats 1.43, No 1 soybeans 5.72. Central: No 7 wheat 2.55, No 2 shelled corn 2.01, No 2 oats 1.55, No 1 soybeans 5.75. Trend: No 2 wheat higher, No 2 shelled corn unchanged, No 2 oats unchanged, No 1 soybeans higher. Butter and eggs prices mixed in Columbus markets.
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