Lorain Fireworks 1980 Committee Seeks $1,000 More
The event faced funding shortfall as Schefferstein donated 500 and volunteers raised 300 at the International Festival parade. Opening ceremonies are 8:15 p.m. at park entrances on Meister Road and West Park Drive, Lorain. Admission free. donations to the committee or Lorain Fireworks 1980 Committee P.O. Box 288, Lorain Ohio 44052.
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Schefferstein
Meister Road
Leavitt Road
West Park Drive
21St Street
Lorain
P.O
Ohio
Sun Belt heat wave drives death toll past fifty
The heat wave blamed on a huge high pressure system over north Texas has caused more than 50 deaths across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. By Monday night about 55 deaths were linked to 100 degree plus temperatures with elderly air conditioned residents most at risk. The searing heat strained infrastructure and shut down camps and shelters while crippling highways and poultry losses mounted across the region.
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Sun Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Jobless rate hits 14.9 percent in Lorain County
Unemployment in Lorain County rose to 14.9 percent in May, the highest since 1960, with 18 497 of 124 000 workers jobless as layoffs at Ford plants in Lorain and Avon Lake extend into August. Nearby counties face similar strain amid record heat and deaths from heat.
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Lorain County
Ohio Bureau of Employment Security
John Toth
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Avon Lake
Huron
Erie
Abortion ruling draws favorable local reaction
Local reaction is favorable to the Supreme Court decision upholding a congressional ban on federal funds for most abortions. The 5-4 ruling allows funding limits except in rape incest or life-of-mother cases. U.S. Rep. Don J. Pease voiced support, stating there is no constitutional right to government paid abortions for poor women.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Pease
Rep
J. Leonard
Lorain Democrats praise ruling on abortion policy
Camera and Nabakowski, Lorain Democrats, call the ruling a step in the right direction while arguing it may signal courts will back down from constraining legislatures. Pease supports the view, noting abortion politics involve public policy and funding concerns for the poor. Elyria residents express mixed views, with Mrs. Pierce pleased by the decision and others named as opponents.
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Camera
Ronald M. Nabakowski
Lorain
Nabakowski
Congress
Anne Gensert
Meadow
Cindy Page
Weather outlook: partly cloudy with possible showers
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms ending. Lows around 55 to 60. Sunny Wednesday with highs 75 to 80. Chance of precip 46 percent tonight and 10 percent Wednesday. Winds SW 10 to 15 mph today, then NW 10 to 15 mph. High 74 at 4 40 p.m. Monday. Low 57 at 5 45 a.m. today. Details ca Page A-9.
Lawson's Bakery Sued Over Gender Pay Gap in Ohio
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal suit on behalf of 10 women at Lawson’s Bakery and Pastry Plant in Cuyahoga Falls alleging women were paid less than men for equal work. A temporary restraining order hearing was scheduled before Judge Ann Aldrich as the case investigates wage disparities of 32 to 47 cents per hour.
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Lawson Milk Co
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lawson’s
EEOC
Lawson
Cuyahoga Falls
Annn Aldrich
Marsha Smith
Lake Ave
Elyria
Bruce B. Elfvin
Lawson's
Elfvin
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Spencer
Justice Marshall Blasts
Abor
Mais
Jokn G. Kekney
Elyria Country Club
J. P. Tafford
Mrs. Jenson
Dorothy Snyder
Dale White
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BET
Seeracorane
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