House OKs 4 55 minimum wage with training wage plan
The House passed a compromise to raise the minimum wage from 3.35 to 4.55 by 1991, including an 85 percent training wage for new workers for two months. The vote 248 to 171 split largely along party lines, with Bush threatening a veto. Senate action planned for April may differ.
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House of Representatives
Bush
House
Pease
Afl-Cio
Senate
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Senate Labor and Human
Dixon's Restaurant Sought as County Law Library Site
Elyria report says Johnny and Loretta Dixon want to sell their three story building to the county for a law library. Some County Law Library Association members oppose the site as too far from the courthouse and prefer space in the county administration building. The crowded library now occupies the courthouse attic. the association has sued for adequate space as required by state law.
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Elyria
Johnny Dixon
County Law Library Association
Loretta Dixon
Virgil Muntean
Merthe
Ely Square
The
Law Library Association
Piggyback tax hearing draws slim support in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners opened public hearings on a proposed $10 piggyback auto license plate tax to raise about $1.7 million yearly for road and bridge upkeep. About 100 attendees, roughly 10 in favor, debated $5 increments and distribution between county and Elyria the same day.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Mary Jo Vast
Herbert Jacoby
Vasi
Michael Keys
Elyna
Lorain
Ken Carney
Carney
Black River could drive Lorain growth with riverfront plan
Lorain officials heard Cambridge Systematics say the Black River holds potential for industrial and commercial growth anchored by new marinas and the Lorain Steel Works investment from USX and Kobe Steel. Focus should shift to recreational boating to attract retail, dining, and hotels while adding launches and a water taxi amid cost concerns. A May levy aims for 600000 annually to attract grants.
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Cambridge Systematics
Port Authority
Cambridge
Lorain Steel Works
USX Corp
Japan
Kobe Steel
USX
LTV Steel
Conrail
Norfolk Southern
Lorain
Susan Jones
Kobe
Jones
Philip Henderson
Henderson Group
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Don J. Pease
Doberlin
Bob McGlotten
Labor Union Federation
Dixon’s
Law Library
Dixons
David George
Library Association
Association
Lucy Roger
Keystone
Laurie Long
Keystone High
Savannah Arts School
Georgia
Glen Miller
Desmond Griswold
C-T
Keys
Charles Blair
Blair
Watson Beal
Resurree
Beal
Gienville
Black River
Boston
Rick Novak
Novak
Patinkin
Caus
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