End of an Era for Prout Chevrolet After 36 Years
Elyria auto man Huston Biff Prout, 59, retires from Prout Chevrolet after a 36 year Chevrolet association. He becomes consultant to new owners Ronald H. Miller and Norman Ford, with plans to stay involved at the Vermilion area home. The dealership, built by Anthony Larizza and expanded since 1957, moved to 39421 Center Ridge Road then to 1100 East Broad Street, now selling nearly 3,000 vehicles annually. Page A-4.
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Marshall ties inflation to energy costs not unemployment
Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall argued inflation stems from higher energy costs, not deliberate Carter-era recession. He noted unemployment near 7 percent with black youth hit around 50 percent, and said wage guidelines and aid programs, though inflationary, were preferable to layoffs. He forecast 7.4 percent unemployment by year end and urged continued social and employment programs.
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Carter rejects debate lure amid campaign confidence
President Carter spurns Sen. Kennedy's debate challenge saying the Democratic nomination is within reach. Aides call Kennedy’s bid grandstanding and note Carter will hold a June 3 primary edge. Carter meets foreign policy advisers on Mideast talks as Jerusalem tensions loom. He plans a Cleveland fundraiser May 29 and briefings for Western state leaders.
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Bush faults Carter in Cleveland campaign stop
George Bush in Ohio slams President Carter as a disastrous failure in domestic and foreign policy and argues currency and interest rate missteps. He also faults John Anderson for helping Reagan and says he would raid Reagan delegates if effects are close. Bush proposes a stricter limit on Cuban refugees and ties Iran hostage release to improved ties.
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Ridge Tool to lay off 80 workers at hand tool maker
Ridge Tool Co plans to lay off 80 hourly and salaried workers due to the weak housing sector. Petrach, VP of industrial relations, says this is the first layoff since 1974, leaving about 1,300 employees remaining in the company.
Brother Dominic lookalikes spark church prank or real link
Two men named Dominic, one a real Franciscan teacher at St. Anthony’s Lorain, the other an impersonator, drew attention when a Xerox sales pitch paralleled a parish joke. The fake Dominic described mixing with kids and a Cleveland meeting sparked by a salesman. The real brother noted the odd coincidence and fraternal humor.
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