Gas cuts threaten Lorain County schools and plants
Widespread shutdowns loom as Columbia Gas of Ohio cuts threaten February operations. An area survey shows 2000 to 4000 workers may be idled and several districts could close by Feb 2. Norwalk Furniture shuts plant. Lorain Works may lay off up to 400 with potential 1000 if conditions worsen. Large commercial and industrial customers face 30 percent curtailments. Local officials seek emergency gas purchases while many districts study contingency plans.
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Lorain County
Columbia Gas
Ohio
C-T
Norwalk Furniture
U.S. Steel
Lorain
Columbia
Elyria
Thomas Showalter
Showalter
Stewart
Vermilion
Keystone
Oberlin
Westlake
Cuyahoga
North Ridgeville
Bay Village
Norwalk
North Gimsted
East Ohio Gas
Avon
Robert Barnhart
St. Mary’s
Holy Trinity
Metzenbaum Questions Gas Firms Over Shortage Claims
Senator Howard Metzenbaum says President Carter ordered Interior Department inquiry into possible gas production withholding by companies amid a national shortage. He cites doubt about credibility of firms like East Ohio Gas advocating deregulation, while admitting no definitive proof of withholding exists.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Interior Department
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Ohio
East Ohio
Metzenbaum
Icebound Ohio Faces Spring Flood Threat
Ohio disaster officials warn wintery ice and deep freeze may fuel floods as thaw begins. Curtis Griffith notes 20 inch ice, 13 to 20 inch river ice and potential ice jams. Vermilion mayor and Lorain officials express concern while weather forecasts show limited snow.
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Ohio
Curtis Griffith
Ohio Disaster Services Agency
Army Corps of Engineers
National Weather Service
Corps
Sandusky River
Vermilion River
Weather Service
Grant Vaughan
Vermilion
Art Crow
Lorain
Highland Park student survives bid to oust Fonz like president
Highland Park High School student body president Mark Steve Srere faced a suspension and impeachment attempt after dressed as Arthur Fonzarelli for 50s Day. The school board sided against impeachment as faculty debated dress code and duties while Srere defended his radical platform and leadership.
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Dallas
Lew
the Fonz
Mark Steve
Arthur Fonzarelli
Highland Park High School
Saere
Srere
Fonze
Fonz
Rhodes seeks record 14.5 billion Ohio budget
Governor James A. Rhodes proposes a record 14.5 billion dollar state budget for 1976 79 with no tax increases and a 1.4 billion rise in spending. Education welfare and mental health receive major funding while growth assumes a healthy economy and modest welfare costs.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio General Assembly
Rhodes
William W. Wilkins
Wilkins
White House pets stir talks of cage, cat, and canine clashes
Upstairs at the White House the Carter family pets spar for space among Blueberry the parakeet Misty Malarky Ying Yang the Siamese cat Jett and Annette twice mentioned as residents Chip and Caron the dog and Grits the two month old Springer Spaniel enter the scene as Amy Carter worries about Blueberry wellbeing and a potential kennel battle unfolds with reminders of doors and distance in the executive mansion
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Washington
Blueberry
Misty Malarky
Ying Yang
J.B
Grits
White House
Ann Anderson
Misty Malarky Wing Yang
Asay
Carters
Plains
Anderson
Yng Yang
Amys Quarters
Siates
Jett
Annette
Carter
Chip
Caron
Chips
Matt
Andersom
Misty
Eve
Amy
Executive Mansion
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Lorain, Bay
Firelands
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Paul Stewart
Elyria City
Jack Hook
Midview Schools
John Beatty
Federal Energy Administration
Florida
Minn
Hany
FPG
FEA
Mich
Sen. Metzenbaum
Tom Cher
Griffith
Dona
Acon
Steve
Mark Srere
Gechrs
Ededneeewe
Sum of the People
Seeacead
The
Knight News Wire
Annette Carter
Jeff
Ory Gels
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