Abel Parlayed Strife Into a Labor Leader Rise
Abel rose from Timken foundry layoffs to international secretary treasurer of USW in 1982 after joining SWOC in 1936. His 1965 revolt against David McDonald fueled tensions dubbed tuxedo unionism. He later faced Sadlowski fraud claims, plans to retire in Sun City on a pension, with fishing and travel ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SWOC
USW
Phil Murray
Abel
International
David J. McDonald
McDonald
McBride
Chicago
Edward Sadlowski
Sadlowski
U.S. Labor Department
Sun City
Ariz
Elyria tag line congestion sparks calls for fixes
Long lines formed at the Elyria auto tag registrar's office ahead of a midnight deadline for 1977 validation sticks. Police towed several cars and seven motorists faced charges for expired registrations as officers checked streets. Residents urged more offices, longer hours, and mailed tags to ease future congestion. The registrar's office warned normal operations may take about two weeks to resume. Separately in Washington, Hanafi case juror selection began with 650 potential jurors questioned for the trial.
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Elyria
Ohio
Lorain
Second Street
Ant
Donald Wimsatt
Wimsatt
John Malinovsky
Jim Cadman
North Ridgeville
Washington
UPI
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Hanafi
Superior Court
Nicholas Nando
Pope
J T. Bouldin
Michigan
Vermilye
Joe Bean
Inadequate records stall Oberlin garage probe
An audit by Price Waterhouse lists payroll irregularities and mischarges in the Oberlin Division Three garage. Findings seek $7,251 from Corcoran and $501 from Skolnicki. Skolnicki repaid. Corcoran, indicted on eight counts, pleads innocent as his trial is delayed by ill health. The report notes pay for 25 hours claimed in one day and poor internal controls across 14 employees. Future indictments possible for two workers.
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Price Waterhouse Ami Co
Corcoran
Skolnicki
DOT
Oxford Avenue
Panel okays nitrite use to curb botulism risks
An Agriculture Department advisory panel urges continued use of sodium nitrite in meat curing to prevent botulism while acknowledging possible cancer links from nitrite derivatives. It calls for further research and consumer education on nitrite nitrate risks and maintains nitrite’s role in bacon and hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Stock and grain prices edge up after recent losses
The Dow rose slightly as gains outnumbered losses on the NYSE with a 9-5 edge while the Dow’s 896.66 level the day before shows a 105.99 point year to date drop. Ohio grain prices posted mixed results with No 2 wheat around 2.04 to 2.13 per bushel and soybeans near 9.35 to 9.27, trend shifting for corn and oats.
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NYSE
Amercan Stock Exchange
Northeast
Ohio
Northwest
Central
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
New York
Sperry Rye
Sid Gil
Texaco
Alcoa
Pat Syam
Bendix
Boeing
Chromalloy Ie Borden Manon Cities Service
CPC
CPC International, Inc
Tt Dart Ind
Chryster iSun Emerson Easq
Ts Frughaut
Coca Col Th
Goodrich A
Col Gas Yun
Industries
Fdis
Kewanee Industries
Kewanee Industries Oe Cont Oil Bla Koebring
Zel
Lear Siegler
Curtis
National Gypsum
Dow
Ohio Edison
Dresser
Sa DuPont
Ebs Ae
Richmond Corp
Searle
G.D
Coilk Easkd
Bate ‘Smucker
Eaton
Exxon Senn
Subroo Go
Mth
Tappan
Toledo Edison Ford M Math
Union Pacific Corp
Dynam
Victor
el Bmy Woolworth
F.W
Mutuals
Gillette
Nat'lSee Grib
IBM
Putnam Funds Grib
Koppers
Columbus
Kroger
Lykes Cp
Bens Light
Medend Dt
USDA
Mead Corp
Ncrcp
B & NatCan
Chicago
Midwest
Owen Il
Oberlin to Get A. Lake GE Plant
GE plans move Avon Lake Distribution Assembly and Control Panel Products Division to Oberlin in a 5000 square foot building owned by Oberlin Industrial Development. Lease signed. move timing unspecified. About 80 GE employees would relocate to the Oberlin facility, with local officials cautious on final terms and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Miller
Oberlin
General Electric
Avon Lake
Oberlin Industrial Development Company
Obertin
Ray Arnold
Avon Lake Pliant
Arnold
GE Company
Divan Concesayan
Syria
Tappan
Gifford Instrument Laboratores
Gifford
Harvey Gitiler
Bill Long
Oberlin Development Company
Long
Married women gain own credit identity rule takes effect
The Federal Reserve Board explains a new regulation requiring credit issuers to extend account rights in a wife’s name as well as her husband. The rule, tied to a 1974 anti discrimination law, aims to help divorced widowed or independent women obtain credit and avoid gender based obstacles.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Dig
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Man of
Steel
Timken
California
Jack Spike
Parma
Strongsville
Ginger Beane
Cleveland
Thomas Young
Larry Stroud
Florida
Adler
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Lorath
IME Philsdelphia Stock Exchange
Oki
Jerry Elam
Ft. Worth
Tex
Elam
Seolnicki
Highway Department
Winchester, Tenn
Claudius I
Bud” Vermitye
Boys Farm Inc
Wayward Boys
J. William Pope
Claudius Vermilye
Cleveland Area
National City Bank
Central National Bank
Union Commerce Bank
Cleveland Trust Co
Society National Bank
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Chronicle-Telegram Enue
Younker Bros A
Gearl Grth
Lorain County Printing
Younker Bros
Publishis Co. Cartier
United States
EascoCo
Covenience
Geveland
Wa Jersey
John Fuller
Businans Wreier
A. Lake GE
Eyrra Lincs Copy Center
Middle Ave
Western Reserve Mortgage Corp
Elyria Savings Building
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