Ric Flair Defies Fans In Canton Title Showdown
Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship in Canton as 3,500 fans pack the Civic Center to watch Paul Orndorff challenge the champ. Flair, a seasoned globe-trotter, courts controversy with clever ring crafty while boasting high earnings and a global schedule across 41 states and nine foreign countries.
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Ohio
Canton Civic Center
National Wrestling Alliance
Flair
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World Championship Wrestling
Atlanta
Ted Turner
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U.S
Canada
Ric
Nature Boy
Bad Guy
Orndorff
Chuck Schmaistig
Jobless rate blamed for Ohio deficit and trend
Ohio faces a roughly 528 million deficit blamed on high unemployment. Former Budget Director How ard Collier cites 15 to 16 percent joblessness, with 14.5 percent federal rate undercounting those who have stopped looking. Budget office warns 1 percent unemployment costs 106 million in revenue plus 60 million welfare costs.
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Ohio
Howard Collier
Collier
The
Medical College of Ohio
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Budget Office
Richard Sheridan
Cleveland State University College of Urban Affairs
Richard Celeste
Office of Budget and Management
Ohio Press Club
Midwest
U.S
AmShip undecided on concession progress at Lorain yard
Union leader James Unger says American Ship Building Co in Lorain has not replied after sending a concession package to AmShip headquarters in Tampa. The proposed work rule changes and wage concessions aim to save the 1600‑strong yard, which has faced a two year layoff spell amid a $31 million loss, with work tied to two Navy tanker repairs pending company decision.
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American Ship Building Co
Union
James Unger
Unger
Tampa
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Charlotte
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OBM
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Fasling
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Tom Ford
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