Tentative AmShip Accord Nears Final Hurdle in Lorain
The American Ship Building Co and seven unions at Lorain shipyard near agreement on all but one issue in a hastily called one hour meeting. James Unger Boilermakers Local 358 said final approval awaits corporate review in Tampa on a minor insurance cost item. The pact differs from the earlier proposal calling for a three percent annual wage rise and fringe adjustments. The union seeks guaranteed work amid losses last year.
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Lorain
American Ship Building Co
James Unger
Boilermakers Local 358
Tampa
Fla
Jeweler Beaten and Robbed in Wellington Store
The owner Carroll Wight, 79, of Wight Jewelry Store at 110 W Herrick Ave was struck on the head during an armed robbery at about 5 p.m. Thursday. Three neatly dressed men entered the rear, tied up the manager Clifford Adams, forced him to lock the door, and fled with gems and jewelry after forcing Wight and Adams into the safe. Police said Wight was treated at the scene.
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Wellington
Wight Jewelry
W. Herrick Ave
Carroll
Wight
Clifford
Mike) Adams
Adams
South
Robbery at Lorain jewelry firm marks second in 84 years
Three white men in their 40s, neatly dressed in suits and neckties, robbed a Wellington jewelry firm. They appeared to be salesmen, one carrying a briefcase. The incident follows a 1979 break in. the firm closed for inventory while police investigate. Local weather and unrelated notes follow on page A-3.
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Wellington
Jobless rate dips to 10 percent in June
Washington AP reports that the civilian unemployment rate fell to 10.0 percent in June, with 11 million plus jobless still awaiting work. The overall rate, including military personnel, eased to 9.8 percent. Ohio also shows a drop from 13.6 to 12.8 percent and unemployment down from 664,000 to 645,000.
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Washington
America
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ohio
Elyria mall tenant Koolie Mons moving to larger site
Elyria Koolie Mons Cafe at Montmartre Mall will relocate Aug 1 to 368 Broad St next to the former Style Center. The move aims to seat about 150 versus 100 at the present site. Ownership change rumors swirl as Lorain County Savings and Trust Co considers purchasing the Montmartre building.
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Elyria — Koolie Mons Cafe
Montmartre Mall
Style Center
Broad St
Koolie Mons
Elyria Mall
John Bennett
Bennett
Montmartre
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Robert Bowman
Elyria
Robert Glover
Middle Ave
Montmartre’s
Lorain County Community College
Glover's
Glover
Western Reserve Mortgage Corp
Century Construction Co
Buy your own phone sparks a new era of service
A reader advocates buying refurbished or off the shelf phones to cut costs as the breakup of AT&T spurs a revolution in local phone service. The piece shares personal experiences with touch tone and cordless models, warns on extensions and repairs, and notes wide price ranges and potential savings.
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Elyria Telephone Co
General Telephone
Medina County
Ohio Bell
Public Utilities Commission
Aecordine
PWC aeCyelCne
Charles Day
American Telephone & Tele
At&t
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AmShip
Unger
Lorain Yard
Lorain County
L&el General Builders
George Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner
Abby
Cascade Park
Sarah Smith
Wayne Smith
Fourth St
Tonia Woodburn
Gene Krebs
Montmartre Cafe
Paris
Florence
Wrath
Fred McGu
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