Big Wheel thumbprint policy prompts mixed reactions in Lorain County
Fisher Big Wheel stores in Lorain County test thumbprints to curb bad checks. North Ridgeville and Vermilion stores vary, with Brunswick reporting success amid general acceptance. Some residents voice civil liberties concerns while officials debate effectiveness and enforcement.
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Fisher Big Wheel Discount
Lorain County
Big Wheel
North Ridgeville
Vermilion
Avon Lake
Hester Sal
Brunswick
Goldberg accuses rival of unfair price survey in Cleveland ads
Meyer Goldberg of Meyer Goldberg supermarkets denounces Fisher Fazio's price survey as dirty pool claiming it hides true prices. He argues Fazio's was higher on groceries and notes their Lorain County stores were not included as the survey focused on Cuyahoga County.
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Fisher-Fazio
Cleveland
Meyer Goldberg
Lorain County
Goldberg
Fazio
Fazio's
Fazio’s
Lorain
Broadway
Fisher-Fazio's
Sam Giaima
Giaimo
Goldberg's
Io Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Glaimo
Independent Survey Company
Robert Hall Stores Likely to Close or Sell nationwide
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc. announced from New York that Robert Hall stores will be closed or sold after a three year period of near 100 million dollars in losses. Local Elyria outlet fate unclear as officials could not be reached.
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Grunda
Robert Hall Clothing
Lorain Blvd
Elyria
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc
UMM
New York City
Robert Hall
Rick Kirksey
Kirksey
United Factors, Inc
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco
George L. Staff
Plastics plant strike eases as talks resume in Medina County
About 150 workers at Industrial Plastics Co. in Liverpool Township prepare to resume wage talks with management after a weeklong strike led by Local 1820 of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. The union seeks a 50 cent per hour raise for three years, while offers range from 25 to 40 cents.
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Liverpool Twp
Industrial Plastics Co
Liverpool Drive
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
Medina County
Natha Seiler
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ms. Seiler
Leavi
MTD Products
Toc
Bank of New York
NEW York
UPI
Stock Exchange
Morgan Guaranty
Dow Jones Industrial Trust
Commerce Department
Citi- Scott Pap
Byun Singer Ca Rath Airco
Sperry
Par Waal St Brands
Mas Alcoa
Am Airlin Am
Brads
Texaco
Timka
el Pw
US Steel Uniroyal
Am Motors
Amt&t
Pyotty Weyerhe
Xerox Corp
Hie
Babek Wasa
Pyerre Bendix
R. Smith Co
American Machine & Foundry
Borden Wnt
American Ship Building
CPC
American Standard Uy Celanese
Bendix
Curysler
Curtis Wilson Goodrich
Dow Chua Kewanee Industries
Dresser
Mita
Koehring
duPont
Lear Siegler
Eaton Aith National Gypsum
Ohio Edison
Richmond Corp
Firestu
Searle
G_D
Tis Fordm
Columbus
Dhohlan
Mtrie Chan Joy Mig Koppers
Chicago
Midwest
Bate
Bun Mead Corp
Mobil Oil
Ncrcp
Hun NatCan Air Phone
Natsus
Nori Wa
Occid Pet Zon
Ohio
Gwen
Bon Penner
Bato Pegsi Co
Pfizer Tike
Phil Morr
House OKs Mottl anti-busing amendment in House vote
Lawmakers backed Mottl's bid for a constitutional amendment to ban busing. He urged votes to pressure Rodino and seek Senate support as Pease resisted signing discharge petition. Eight petition signers withdrew under pressure, while Mottl claimed momentum and said time remains to gather 23 more signatures for floor consideration.
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Mottl
N. ‘Aacp
James L. Hardiman
Washington
Mickey Mouse
Mott
Pease
Motts
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
Peter Rodine
D.N.J
Lincoln creates Arlington National Cemetery origin
President Lincoln visited wounded soldiers at Arlington House in 1864 and ordered graves beside the house after finding caskets in the garden. With graves dug, services were read and the first burial, a Confederate soldier, marked the birth of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Lincoln
Arlington House
Arlington National Cemetery
Billys Brew Ha Ha A Roaring Plaines Road Show
A colorful memory piece recounts Billy the traveling entertainer in Plains who mixed folksy humor with sharp satire. He defends his audience while noting his political runs, family ties, and a career rich in diverse gigs and cross country touring.
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PAGE
Lue
Plains
Jimmy
Billy
Paracelar
Dranesville
Health safety issues cited in Ford strike vote
LORAIN Local 425 officials cite health and safety concerns at the Ford plants as grounds for a strike vote that could idle 9,000 workers at the Lorain Assembly Plant and Avon Lake Ohio Truck Plant. Complaints include dirty restrooms debris in work areas hazards in paint booths missing preventive safety gear and roof leaks. Union leaders John Adams Clarence Clark Larry Armbruster John Scott chair the bargaining committee and health and safety reps work toward preserving the issues.
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Lorain
United Auto Workers Local 425
Lo- Tain
Ohio
Avon Lake
Local 425
Michael
Pohorence
Ford
John Adams
Clarence W. Clark
Larry Armbruster
John Scott
Cohorence
Rudolph elected chairman of Edison Electric Institute
Karl H. Rudolph, chairman and chief executive of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co, was elected chairman of the Edison Electric Institute at its 45th annual convention in Philadelphia. He succeeds Floyd W. Tews and has led CEI for 35 years, overseeing an area including parts of northeast Lorain County and portions of Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties.
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Karl H. Rudolph
Cleveland Electric Tuminating Co
Edison Electric Institute
EET
EEI
Electric Power Research Institute
Rudolph
Institute
Philadelhia
Floyd W. Tews
Middle South Utilities
Joe
Greater Cleveland
CEI
Lorain County
Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga
Ashtabula
East Ohio Gas makes new offer in bargaining talks
East Ohio Gas Co extends a amended final contract after a bargaining session with Local 553 of the Natural Gas Sorters union. Talks resume soon as the 220-member union had threatened a walkout at midnight Wednesday. The latest offer promises wage increases and a 25 cent hourly boost in the second year of the two-year pay plan.
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East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
553
Tal
East Ohio
Opening Wall Street Grain Bids and Lorain Telegraph Increase
Opening Wall Street bids show wheat at 1.89 per bushel, shelled corn 1.92, oats 1.37, soybeans 7.53. Lorain Telephone Co. announces a 26.6 percent wage boost for hourly employees starting July, adding a 3 percent general raise plus a 3.6 percent cost of living increase based on June 30 rates. Public notice indicates adjustments will appear in the first July payrolls.
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Lorain
Lorain Telephone Co
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Oberlin
The
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Brooks
Wwe
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Mikie Sherman
Lorain Boulevard
C-T
George Watsack
Liverpool Township
Richard McFadden
MTD
George A. Lawrence
North Olmsted
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Pargo
N.D
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