Bath Spa Remains Likely Survivor Amid Decline of British Spas
In Britain the era of grand spa towns wanes as Harrogate closes its 88 springs leaving five venerable resorts. Bath stands as the probable survivor with thousands still visiting its Roman era pools while modern hospitals and seaside holidays lure vacationers and funding dims.
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England
Britain
Harrogate
Salt Springs
Spas
Tony Bryant
West Germany
Health Service
Yorkshire
John W. Nunn
Spas Federation
Bootleg operation falling off at Lake Erie's shores
Bootlegging on Lake Erie has halved over two years and dropped further after Ohio Liquor Control cut illicit operations with a 32 foot patrol cruiser. Enforcement chief Wade Knight says the boat deterred smugglers, boosted state revenue by about 250000 annually, and kept many customers away from unreported sales to the IRS.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Ohio Liquor Control Department
Wade Knight
Department
Ohio
Canada
Pelee Island
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Knight
Canadian
Byers
Prerive
RCA plans glass plant near Circleville
RCA announced a 19 million dollar glass plant near Circleville to produce color television tube components. The 325000 square foot facility on a 162 acre site formerly held by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric will start limited production late next year and eventually employ 1200 people.
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Circleville
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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