Lear-Siegler Romeo Division Wins Savings Bond Award
Lear-Siegler Inc. Romeo Division at 241 S Abbe Rd received a Minute Man flag from the U S Treasury Department after more than half of its employees purchased savings bonds. R Jay Fitch, Lorain County Savings Bonds chairman, presented the award to T E Ramsey and Robert W Hebel, flag recipients.
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Lear-Siegler Inc. Romeo
S. Abbe Rd
U.S. Treasury Department
R. Jay Fitch
Lorain County
U.S. Savings Bonds
Californias Proposition 13 Debate Stirs Local Reactions
Lorain County residents react to California rollback with mixed views. Proponents praise tax cuts and thrift in government while fearing broader tax impacts. Some worry about school funding and state finances. People cite personal experiences and urge government budgets to tighten.
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Caliornia
Thompson
California Prop 13 drives tax revolt mood across state
Voters approved Jarvis Gann by a two to one margin, transforming an $11.4 billion state property tax take to $4.4 billion. Interviews show anger over inflation, taxes, and education. Even some public workers support the measure to curb spending despite personal losses. In Orange County retirees back it strongly due to fixed incomes.
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Andy Paylenda
Bell Ave
Jarvis Gann
Orange County
Leisureworld
Kenneth Roth
Pact OKs carpenters to work for independents
The Lake Erie District Council of Carpenters allows members to work only for independent contractors who sign an interim agreement. The pact retroactively pays the new contract wage to June 1, when the old contract expired. Carpenters in nine counties struck after failed talks with the Ohio Contractors Association.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union
Ernest Denecia
Union Carpenters
Lorain
Erie
Huron
Ohio Contractors Association
Elyrian honored by Fisher Body for serving others
Charles W. McCracken of Elyria received the Award for Excellence in Community Activities from Fisher Body Division of General Motors for outstanding service. He led Elyria Civil Defense, aided schools, aided Red Cross and cancer society events, and donated blood. He and nine others were honored at a Holiday Inn dinner.
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Charles W. McCracken
Elyria
Fisher Body
General Motors
Elyria-Lorain Holiday Inn
McCracken
Warden Ave
Red Cross
United Fund
Bike-Athon
Cancer Society
Skate-Athon
Lorain County Blood Bank
Detroit
Thomas A. Murphy
U.S
John N. Zajaros
Herman A. Smith
HLH. Linz
Elyria GM
Charles McCracken
C-T
Mills Creek gains a Catholic parish in northern Ohio
The Catholic Diocese moves to establish a new parish serving about 700 families in Mills Creek, with a pastor named by July 1. It plans cooperative education with St. Peter Church in North Ridgeville and St. Mary and Holy Trinity in Avon, staffed by Sisters of Notre Dame. A catechetical center will be run by the sisters to support parish schools and religion classes.
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Frank Kosem
Fr. Kosem
St. Peter Church
North Ridgeville
St. Mary and Holy Trinity
Avon
Sisters of Notre Dame
St. Julie
James A. Hickey
John Fiala
Dhoesan
Ohio
One Vote Enables San Marcos Bond Issue
In San Marcos California voters approved a 7 million bond for street improvements by 3141 to 1570, meeting the required two thirds. The narrow margin shows a single vote can decide. City officials planned the bond issue to fund infrastructure projects.
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San Marcos
Calif
San Diego County
Somers Heads Lorain County Insurance Agents Group
William D. Somers, secretary of Somers Agency, elected president of Independent Insurance Agents of Lorain County Inc. with William D. Hammond as vice president and Elaine Hammond as secretary treasurer. New trustees include Mark Amstur, David Masters, Linda Mull joining Larry Peterson, John Rieth, William Schlather, Lewis Wilson, Dan Humphrey, Richard Reiger. They were installed at the spring meeting. Somers, an Elyria native and Elyria High School and Ashland College graduate, serves in Rotary, Jaycees, and the Commerce and Industry Association, and lives with wife Judi at 60 Edgewood Dr., Grafton. They have a daughter.
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Independent Insurance Agents of Lorain County Inc
William D. Somers
Somers Agency Inc
William D. Hammond
Elaine Hammond
Mark Amstur
David Masters
Linda Mull
Larry Peterson
John Rieth
William Schlather
Lewis Wilson
Dan Humphrey
Richard Reiger
Somers
Elyria
Elyria High School
Ashland College
Rotary Club
The
Jaycees
Commerce and Industry Association
Judi
Edgewood Dr
Grafton
Wall Street Opens With Modest Gains Amid Profit Taking
Opening markets show small moves as the Dow Jones industrial average dips 0.09 to 861.83 in the first half hour. Gainers slightly outnumber decliners on the NYSE while analysts call Wednesday's retreat orderly after six straight advances. The Dow had risen 34.82 points since Memorial Day weekend before retreating 4.59 to 861.92 on Wednesday.
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New York Stock Exchange
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