Fisher Body workers approve new pact at Elyria plant
UAW Local 780 members at Elyria General Motors Fisher Body plant ratified the local contract by about 65 percent. The deal, tied to the national agreement through 1984, aims to protect jobs, limit outsourcing and keep the workforce intact unless production is cut.
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Dan Cutright
UAW
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Outright
Legally blind runner seeks ride for Elyria Distance Classic
Joan Gibson, legally blind CSU law student, won her 41 47 age group at last year's Elyria Distance Classic with help from Dick Downer. She hopes to race again Sunday and seeks a ride from Cleveland State University to Elyria, plus a running partner in the 11 to 12 minute mile range.
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Dick Downer
Elyria
Lorain County
Cleveland State University
Ms. Gibson
Cleveland State
College of Law
CSU
Ohio
Gibson
Cleveland
Downtown Sidewalk Sale Set This Thursday in Elyria
The Elyria Merchants Association sponsors a three day sidewalk sale in downtown Elyria starting Thursday with discounts up to 50 to 70 percent. Promotions chair Tom Mowcomber hails it as a top annual event and Biz Grove and his Orchestra will play a free Ely Square concert at 7:30 PM.
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Weather outlook: scattered storms tonight then sunshine
Cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms and mid to upper 60s highs. Wednesday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s. Precipitation chances 56 percent tonight and 26 percent Wednesday. Details on Page A-3.
Social Security fears peak as borrowing rises
Baltimore United Press International reports that Social Security will borrow up to 7 billion dollars this fall and Americans may face higher taxes or reduced benefits. Commissioner John Svahn warns outreach is necessary as 25 percent of payroll could fund the program by 2010, double the current tax. He cites disbelief among 70 percent of Americans about benefits and notes nonprofit groups may withdraw if bankruptcy is feared.
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Gaafar Mohammed Nimeiri
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Social Security Press
Jim Brown
Poverty Levels Put Lorain County Residents at Risk
New federal poverty levels set a four person family income at 9 287 a year and 287 for three, 7250 for two, 2 300 for one. Local agencies estimate up to 20 percent in Lorain County may live at or below these levels due to unemployment though data is outdated. United Way and Lorain County Community Action Agency compiled estimates awaiting new census figures.
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