USX Lorain to resume mid February with limited production
USX Corp expects some Lorain Works steelmaking to restart in mid February but on a limited basis and for orders only as market conditions stay weak. John Shortridge says full production timing is uncertain as sales contact customers who shifted to competitors. Union leaders in Pittsburgh advance a four year contract that cuts non union contracting and saves USX about 300 million while canceling 1,346 jobs. net 500 new jobs expected from outside contracting. Local 1104 plans a Thursday meeting at Palace Civic Center to discuss the contract with officials.
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Winter storm slows area with four inch snow fall
A fast moving winter storm brings four inches of snow to Elyria area causing icy roads and minor accidents at Route 57 and East Broad Street. State and county crews salt roads as officials warn of slippery conditions and travel advisories across northwestern Ohio.
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Violence renewal on Martin Luther King Day marches memory
Federal and many state workers took MLK Day off as violence against blacks raised fresh memories of the slain civil rights leader. Jesse Jackson urged marches to protest a Dec 20 white mob attack that killed a black man. Elyria plan includes a noon walk and a food drive at Elyria High School with Lorraine Cupboard pickup. Georgia leaders pledge actions on Page A-2.
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Iran claims push on Basra as war widens south front
Iran says its forces broke through Iraqi defenses and advanced toward Basra with aims to seize four Shatt al-Arab islets. Iraq reports raids on Iranian cities including Qom and a missile battery. Baghdad radio notes leaders praising efforts to defend Basra as heavy fighting continues and casualties rise.
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Outside Tonight Cloudy Snow Flurries Likely With Cold Low
Forecast calls for snow flurries tonight with a low in the low 20s and a 68 percent chance of snowfall. Tuesday's high reaches the upper 20s under cloudy skies. Kai Haaskivi leads the Force to a 5 4 overtime win over the Blast. Stars and Stripes reaches the America's Cup finals.
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Elyria offers $500 reward for window smashers
Elyria Police announce a $500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions in a spree of vandalism on cars trucks and store windows beginning December 24 causing about $15 000 in damage. BB or pellet gun fire damaged roughly 120 windows on 33 city streets with higher incidents in the northeast and southeast. Call 322-1926 or 322-3465 with tips.
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Shoreline to pay the price for lack of ice
Army Corps warns weak ice could worsen shoreline erosion this winter and spring as lake levels run high. Unseasonably warm weather reduces expected ice cap, raising risk of new property damage along the lakefront. Brigidier General Joseph Pratt cautions severe storms could cause unprecedented damage while Lorain officials report high water along the lakeshore.
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