Inflation causes and rising costs across the economy
Washington commentary traces inflation to deficits, devaluations, wage demands, and policy choices. It notes food prices up 2.4 percent since year start, dollar value drops adding to costs, and argues wage, deficit, and oil price dynamics feed the cycle. It cites labor, policy, and deflationary attempts as mixed remedies amid ongoing price pressures.
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Jetport Feasibility in Final Word Amid Backers Debate
Audience asked Crawford about access routes through Burke Lakefront Airport and potential closures or reconfigurations. He cited options including closing Burke, rerouting access, or expanding general aviation at Cleveland Hopkins after the jetport is built.
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Papp Pal Demoted and Davidson Support Roles
Davidson is made available full time for Papp's defense while an Akron trial officer did not testify but assisted Papp's lawyers. Papp's lead witness Royette Davis implicated the same man in 1973 rape and murder, a claim Papp had also made. Davis, a heroin addict and go go dancer dubbed a prostitute by prosecutors, identified the same suspect. Davidson faced pressure from his superiors as Davis's testimony opposed the force, costing about $1000 yearly in salary.
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Ohio EPA director blasts U.S. on water pollution enforcement
Ohio EPA chief Ned Williams criticizes the U.S. EPA for strong arming Ohio into enforcing water pollution standards on 20 firms. He notes many firms are already compliant or moving toward it, with two cases under consideration. Firms named include Cleveland Electric Illuminating, Ford in Brook Park, and J. Routh Packing in Sandusky.
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Elyria Telephone workers vote on three year wage pact
Elyria Telephone Co employees of Local 4485 will vote by mail on a tentative three year contract. The offer provides an average 8.7 percent wage increase over the term plus higher medical, vacation benefits. Ballot results to be announced April 12. The Montgomery, Ohio area firm serves Elyria North Ridgeville and Columbia.
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NYC faces widespread strike threats halting transit and services
Unions representing 33,000 city bus and subway workers and 1,400 LIRR employees threaten 12:01 am walkouts if contracts are not reached. Macy’s Herald Square and four outlets may shut as nurses and nursing home staff could strike 6 am Tuesday affecting 10,000 patients. Police and city officials cite budget limits amid looming labor upheaval.
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Grain prices pay farmers in Ohio markets fall in line
Opening Wall Street notes show grain elevators in Ohio paid farmers after Tuesday close through today. Northeast Ohio prices include No 2 wheat 262, No 2 shelled corn 223, No 2 oats 145, No 7 soybeans 644. Northwest Ohio No 2 wheat 272, No 2 shelled corn 224, No 2 oats 146, No 1 soybeans 694. Central Ohio No 2 wheat 280, No 2 shelled corn 227, No 2 oats 162, No L soybeans 696. Trend No 2 wheat unchanged, No 2 shelled corn unchanged, No 2 oats unchanged, No 1 soybeans sharply lower.
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Vinyl chloride spill forces evacuation in Arkansas town
A derailed Cotton Belt train carrying vinyl chloride and explosive chemicals exploded and caught fire near a petroleum plant in Lewisville Arkansas. Sheriff Wade Tatum said three crew members suffered minor injuries, and authorities evacuated the 1700 residents within a two mile radius by 3 a m. Twenty eight patients were moved from a local hospital with 11 taken by ambulance to Magnolia hospital. others went to a school cafeteria in Stamps.
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