Tax Bill Advances With Medicare Insurance Deduction
Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee cleared an $864 billion tax relief bill after adding a tax deduction for Medicare prescription coverage. The plan cuts income taxes 10 percent across the board and eases capital gains taxes while proposing eventual abolishment of estate and alternative minimum taxes. The debate spanned 11 hours amid fights over how to use projected budget surpluses between tax cuts and preserving Social Security and Medicare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Weather Brief: Southwest Wind and Small Seas
A weather note reports a southwest wind of 5 to 15 knots and waves ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The brief item notes light to moderate wind and modest sea state conditions for mariners today.
Senate GOP offers HMO alternatives amid health rights clash
Senate Republicans push modest alternatives on patient protections and women’s health care as they defend the party line. Sen Bill Frist says the strategy centers on delivering substance while Democrats deflect. The GOP plan would ensure timely specialist care without allowing outside-network access and requires coverage for overnight stays when breast cancer treatment is recommended by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Ing
Travel plaza upgrades to start next spring
Elyria Ohio Turnpike travel plazas Vermilion Valley and Middle Ridge at milepost 139 will close for reconstruction starting next spring with completion targeted for spring 2001. Portage County plazas follow same schedule while Cuyahoga County sites reopen this fall. Starbucks opens at Sandusky County plaza today with Burger King Sbarro Jody Maroni Cinnabon to follow in about six weeks. sit-down Max & Erma’s and gift shops not yet dated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike
Karen Lenehan
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Vermilion Valley
Middle Ridge
Portage County
Turnpike Commission
Cuyahoga County
Lenehan
Wendy’s
Pizza Hut Express
Travel Express
Hallmark
The
Sandusky County
Starbucks
Burger King
Sbarro’s
Jody Maroni's
Cinnabon
Max & Erma’s
Environment clash over rail project and salamanders
Katko argues the project harms rare salamanders while environmentalists gain backing from the Lake Shore Railway Association. The group owns the Lorain and West Virginia Railway and seeks alternative plans to keep the railroad intact and wetlands protected as officials consider a new interchange. State Rep. John Bender supports rail coexistence and funding to maintain the rail corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Salamanders
Katko
Jake Lambs
EPA
The
Lake Shore Railway Association
Lorain and West Virginia Railway
Marc Chappe
John Bender
D-Elyria
Air tips amid heat and rain reach local nurseries
Residents are urged to conserve fuel and water as heat lingers with a high near 90 and scattered storms. Rain totals for July exceed norms while year-to-date rainfall trails by about four inches. Nurseries report strong hose, mulch and plant sales though overwatering harms some specimens. Weather officials warn of possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms and expect warm, sunny days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Diederich
National Weather Service
North Ridgeville
Carolyn Johnson
Forthofer’s Garden Center
Amherst
Walter Fitzgerald
Cleveland
State Won't Declare Severe Drought Yet
Columbus AP report says drought is hurting water levels crops and livestock but a state agencies committee declined to recommend to Gov Taft that a severe drought be declared. Rich Roman of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency said monitoring continues. The Drought Executive Committee met this year with another session set for Aug 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bob Taft
Rich Roman
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Roman
Fire sparks concern over King's Woods development dispute
Kopronica received an unmarked package containing sawdust and wood chips labeled King's Woods Memorial, linking the fire to alleged local pranks. Residents urge immediate land clearing or eminent domain to save the woods as Bishop proceeds with housing plans, while Fire Lt. Fenn notes repeated fires near the area and cites possible causes from a cigarette to arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopronica
King’s Woods Memorial
King’s Woods
Bishop
Pat Mihuta
Mihuta
Jeff Fenn
Parker testifies in fatal stabbing at crack house trial
Parker recounts being assaulted by two men in a crack house, saying he grabbed a screwdriver to defend himself and killed Bennett after Bennett stabbed him. Prosecutor disputes his account, noting Bennetts injuries and suggesting no gun was present. Jury to deliberate today before Judge Edward Mialeski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Bennett
Joseph R. Grunda
Lisa Milasky
Miiasky
Milasky
Common Pleas
Edward Mialeski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Ohio
Impus
Shy
Mich
Toledo
Manafield
Dayton
Ther, Inc
Ghuck Humel
Rick Smith
Mike Fenik
Temple Court
Wellington
Alltel
Senate Gop
AccuWeather
U.S
Sunny Plgroudy
Hi Kansas
Findmond
Los Angeles
Sree
Jobury Mesar
el Cagary
Saber
Cras Sao Paulo
Dhahran
Manica Cryst
Gena
Meare
Tokyo
Tororo New Delhi
Tforg Kong
Inl. Morace
Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle
A.C. Hudnutt
Lorain County Ponting & Publishing Company
JoAnn Traut Home Delivery Service
Elyna
Caner
Elyna Ohm
Kay Marx
Garden Village Nursery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!