Jobless rate falls to 5.7 percent in February
Washington reports unemployment at 5.7 percent in February, the lowest since August 1974, with 5.9 million unemployed and total employment up 345,000 to 96.6 million. Officials note the drop is a rounding artifact and not a clear downtrend.
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Station wagon staying clue in Lorraine shooting death
Lakewood police seek driver of a light colored station wagon believed linked to the fatal shooting of Karen Michalski on Beach Avenue. Investigators say she may have had a minor traffic incident after leaving a dinner, with a station wagon seen speeding away.
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Cynwyd Apartments
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Sadat says Egypt and Israel near peace treaty
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told reporters on a Cairo train trip that only a few words stand between Egypt and Israel signing a peace pact, while President Carter cautioned that there are still problems to be resolved. Carter and Sadat spoke as U.N. studies showed Arab anger over Jewish settlements and crowds cheered along the route to Alexandria.
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Weather outlook with rain then snow tonight into Saturday
A weather brief says rain tonight with a low near the upper 30s or lower 30s, then rain changing to snow Saturday as temperatures fall to the mid 20s by late afternoon. Expect an 80 percent precipitation chance tonight and Saturday. Southeast winds 10 to 5 mph tonight. Sunrise 6 50 a.m. Sunset 6 27 p.m. Details on page B3. note about $4.8 million plant at Sawmill Creek B-2.
Iran and Libya cut oil sales by up to half
Iran and Libya, major U.S. oil exporters, announce production cuts up to 50 percent. The shift follows a GAO study noting a 17 percent price rise this year, with potential 200,000 jobs lost and inflation rising about 1.1 percent in 1981. Tehran caps crude at 3 million barrels daily. Libya trims supply as well, prompting questions about energy markets and heating costs.
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On anniversary of Roxie death new Papp charges
On six year anniversary of Roxie Ann Keathley death Timothy Papp faces charges while in prison for plotting to kill his ex wife and county prosecutor Joseph R Grunda. He is indicted by a Franklin County Ohio grand jury on conspiracy to commit aggravated murder against Antoinette Burwell and Grunda. Formal arrest and arraignment set for Monday at 9 a m after transfer from Lucasville.
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Toni) Burwell
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Mayors clash over city street repair program
A rift between City Mayor Marguerite Bowman and councilman Leo Bullocks over a 925000 street resurfacing plan stalls bids. Bowman cites a six week wait for Ohio Department of Transportation funding while Bullocks accuses a brick wall in funding and insists on a committee decision to authorize bids and allocate city funds. Bowman's aide Glenn Pomeroy attended a meeting in her place, sparking criticism from Bullocks and tension between city administration and council.
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