Ohio's unemployment holds at nine point three percent
Ohio officials said the jobless rate stayed at 9.3 percent in February, matching January. They noted the national rate fell to 7.8 percent, but warned state improvements may be short lived. The briefing announced monthly updates with industry trends and economic data.
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Roberta Steinbacher
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Dixie Sommers
Bureau
Ohio
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Medicare age hike sparks GOP and senior groups opposition
A federal advisory panel urged raising the Medicare eligibility age to 67 and higher out-of-pocket costs, plus taxes on employer health benefits and alcohol and tobacco. The proposal drew immediate criticism from Congress and elder groups, warning it shifts costs to seniors while failing to curb rising health care costs.
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Medicare
Advisory Council On Social Security
Congress
Reagan Administration
Council
Chris McEntee
American Association of Retired Persons
Pepper
D-Fla
House Rules Committee
Roybal
Desert tragedy ends for elderly desert campers near El Centro
In January a camper of Thomas Webb and his wife Eliene became mired in sand in a remote desert area eight miles from the nearest home. They perished from exposure and thirst after leaving notes begging for help. Rescue teams found the two bodies and two handwritten pleas for water in the wrecked truck.
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EL Centro
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Straw poll results delayed by weather omission
Straw poll results on prayer in the waband are postponed to Monday due to large response and last week's snowstorm. The Chronicle-Telegram intends to publish the outcome once weather conditions ease and all voices are heard.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Weather forecast whispers up to a chilly weekend
The forecast calls for a cloudy day with a chance of flurries this afternoon and a high near 28. Clear tonight with a drop to around 15 16, then clouds and scattered flurries before morning. Sunday remains cold with scattered flurries and possible snow, highs around 25 26.
No such thing as a free lunch in school program
A new federal verification rule in the National School Lunch Program prompts ineligible benefit losses. In Elyria 22 of 84 verified applicants lost benefits, with 3 reduced. others withdrew or failed to respond. Districts Lorain Oberlin North Ridgeville Cleveland show varied outcomes as officials stress proof of financial hardship.
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Elyria
Lear- North
North Ridgeville
Gene Krebs
Joseph Ondus
Ondus
Lorain
Oberlin
Food Service
Armed man no threat to Mondale at Alabama rally
A 77 year old bailiff was taken from a Walter Mondale rally in Mobile after Secret Service spotted a .32 caliber pistol under his coat. He said he carried the weapon for self protection and had no intent to harm anyone. He was released hours later with no charges. Mondale said he was unaware of the incident and described his removal as unfortunate.
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Mobile
Ala
Walter Mondale
Secret Service
Clarence Montgomery
Montgomery
Mondale
Family loses dream of leaving Skid Row estate
In Monterey a judge blocked two sisters from opening their share of a 300 acre seaside ranch to Serafin and Elia Pimentel and their four children after a Los Angeles feud. The case centers on Vesta Bauman offering rent free access, a move opposed by sister Gene Fitzpatrick. The Pimentels fled Skid Row, sought shelter, and were shielded by a temporary court order against harassment.
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Calif
Los Angeles
Richard Silver
Serafin
Elia Pimentel
Pimentels
Las Familias del Pueblo
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Gene Fitzpatrick
Torrance
Michael Fitzpatrick
Cody Olver
Ms Bauman
Fitzpatrick
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