Ford EI program boosts morale at Lorain Assembly Plant
Ford's Lorain Assembly Plant credits its employee involvement program with improved attitudes, higher quality products, and lower absenteeism. Workers helped refine a spray painting system and dashboard wiring, while management notes a more collaborative, less adversarial atmosphere. The plant's high output of Cougars, Thunderbirds and Econoline vans was spotlighted in a nationwide ad campaign.
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One Of The Guys Judy Resnik Astronaut Profile
Judy Resnik may be America s second woman astronaut but to colleagues she is one of the guys. Story on Page A 6.
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Weekend Weather and Light Humor Note
The forecast calls for partly sunny conditions today with a high near 75 and similar temps tomorrow. A brief Independence Day outlook shows fair skies and a high near 80 with small chances of rain Sunday and Sunday night. A light humor item notes a bar offering a salt diet with beer.
Coup bid falls flat in Bolivia
Right wing military officers kidnapped President Hernan Siles Zuazo in a bid to trigger a coup. Negotiations led to his safe release after 15 minutes with officials in La Paz. Six captors surrendered at the Argentine attache residence. seven officers sought sanctuary in the Venezuelan Embassy.
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Hernan Siles
Jorge Crespo
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Crespo
Oscar Bonifaz
Siles Zuazo
Angel Scagliotti
Loneliness hits Statue of Liberty summer crowds
Visitors to Liberty Island plunge more than 50 percent as the public misreads a restoration as a full closure. The statue remains open to the public though its interior stairs are closed, hurting island business and ferry demand.
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Lorain County Night and distance classic on August 5
The 7th annual C T Elyria Jaycees Distance Classic runs 6 p.m. August 5 at Lorain County Community College with nine age divisions and plaques for top finishers. Last year's 10k champ was Mark Hogue and Betsy Riccardi won the women's race. Entry fees: 3 pre race, 6 on race day. 300 entrants receive a souvenir T shirt. door prizes offered. The Chronicle Telegram also promotes Lorain County Night on August 9 at the State Theatre with Juliet Prowse in Funny Girl, tickets 13.50, buses 5, proceeds benefit the Lorain County Arts Council. Reserve by July 26. call 323-7120 for details.
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