Lorain County hit by 25 percent Blue Cross rate hike
Lorain County faces at least a 350000 hit to the general fund as Blue Cross Blue Shield Northeast Ohio raises medical insurance premiums by 25 percent. County Administrator Dominick Dellisanti says increases may be passed to employees and options include raises versus keeping current county paid coverage. Family plans rise to 260 dollars from 211.50 monthly, singles to 102 from 85.25. Rates run month to month until bids in March. Dellisanti notes 1983 total medical insurance spending exceeded 2.2 million with the general fund bearing the largest share.
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Ridgeville Faces Court Over French Creek Plant Vote
The Ohio Supreme Court ordered Ridgeville to explain why it rejected referendum petitions to rescind the $6.4 million purchase of the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The high court opened the case in a Dec 2 class action by the Taxpayers League, citing emergency ordinance and priority actions as reasons petitions were not valid.
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Cleveland's near term fate hinges on three votes
A column speculates Cleveland Ohio may suffer a “death wish” if voters reject a payroll tax increase a new steel mill in the Flats and a retractable stadium. The piece argues trust in Mayor George Voinovich drives tax votes and notes involvement by Frank Valenta and Dennis Kucinich in the steel mill fight.
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Toronto
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James Meredith critiques progress since 1962 enrollment
James Meredith told Baldwin Wallace College audiences that many aspects of black life have changed little since his 1962 Mississippi enrollment. He urged students to understand the era that sparked the breakthrough, saying awareness remains uneven.
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University of Mississippi
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Baldwin- Wallace College
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Spuds fuel Wendy's hunt for new potato products
Wendy's International Inc researchers seek fresh potato items and settle on baked potatoes as the answer. Story on Page B-7.
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OSU Nips Mich At Buzzer 62 60
Outside tonight is partly cloudy with flurries and very cold temps. Low near zero to 1 below, west winds around 16 mph. Friday remains partly cloudy and bitterly cold with a high near 10. Snow chance 30 percent tonight and 16 percent Friday. Details on Page A-3. OSU nips Mich at buzzer, 62-60 on Page D-
Costs silence talk-back TV
A cable industry analyst says Warner Amex QUBE may have drained dollars but the concept of viewers communicating with their sets is here to stay. Steven Rosenberg of Paul Kagan Associates notes Warner cancels network programming for a six city network signaling a shift to an age of reality in cable operations. Gov Richard Celeste drew mixed reviews for the State of the State address before a joint House and Senate with Democrats praising it as strong while Republicans faulted claimed credit for others' gains. AP analysis says Celeste assessed Ohio’s economy accurately.
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Paul Kagan
Richard Celeste
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Celeste
Ohio
Ice age revisited 70
Brutal arctic air settled across the north central states driving wind chill to 70 below zero while a Northeast snowstorm snarled traffic and caused two deaths. Readings stayed far below zero in Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis and Chicago. A major winter storm threatened eastern Pennsylvania and New England with heavy snow as 8 inches fell in Martinsburg 6 in Washington and 3 to 5 in New York City.
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