Drug prices rise anger Lorain County pharmacists
Elyria reports widespread anger at rising prescription costs as drug prices climb 9 to 16 percent since December and 10.6 percent annually 1980 to 84. Pharmacists say manufacturers set prices and pass increases to customers. Elderly care advocates warn seniors bear the heaviest burden while SAC pursues price cuts with Ed Lilly Co.
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Elyria
Bob Kubasak
Cleveland St
Kubasak
Cleveland
Tagamet
Zantec
Lorain County Pharmaceutical Association
Senior Action Coalition
Lorain County
SAC
Lois Wilson
Ed Lilly Co
Hess
Moehble
Moehle
Mrs. Wilson
Food and Drug Administration
Skyrocketing Drug Prices Trigger Study Conference
A one day conference in the Cleveland area examines rising drug prices since the late 1970s. Industry voices blame costs for labor materials and regulations while critics argue price hikes outpace inflation. Generics and FDA approval influence prices as manufacturers seek profits and brand loyalty.
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Cleveland
Associat
Donald A. Davis
Drug & Cosmetic Industry Magazine
Manufacturers’ Association
Phil Moehle
Hess
Hess Pharmacy
Elyria
National Academy of Engineering
Washington
Academy
United Airlines and pilots end walkout talks
United Airlines and about 5000 pilots agree to resume negotiations in a two day walkout that had grounded most flights. ALPA and United set talks in Chicago, with mediation board chair Helen Witt suggesting the schedule as cited by union spokesman David Jewell. The strike disrupted travel nationwide as agencies scrambled to rebook, while the company considered replacements and pilots faced crossovers at limited rates.
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Associated Press
United Airlines
Air Line Pilots Association
United
Chicago
Helen Witt
National Mediation Board
David Jewell
Chuck Novak
Amtrak
Novak
ALPA
Henry Duffy
National Airport
Washington, DC
Duffy
Joe Hopkins
James Good
Alpa Communications
MOVE siege as Philadelphia police warn MOVE compound
Police Commissioner Gregore J. Samuels leads a stakeout near the MOVE compound at dawn issuing a final warning with armed officers and snipers present Fifteen minutes to vacate or face action A defiant response from MOVE echoes a 17 year standoff The scene recalls Dresden and Beirut as chaos looms on Osage Avenue and page references note further coverage
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Philadelphia
Gregore J. Sambor
MOVE
America
United States
Weather Outlook With Sun and Warmth Returns
Outside considerable sunshine and warmer today with high near 75. Partly cloudy tonight and a low around 52. Monday looks cloudy with a small chance of showers and a high near 75. Rain chances are near zero today and tonight, and essentially zero on Monday.
Reputed porn king opens video store in Elyria
Cleveland businessman Reuben Sturman, dubbed the porn king, opens Visual Adventures store at Midway Square in Elyria. He controls a wide distribution network, faces long-running investigations for tax and obscenity issues, yet argues his profits come from legitimate businesses and legal free speech.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Reuben Sturman
Sturman
Visual Adventures
Midwest
Midway Square
Los Angeles
Donald Smith
Vice Department
Beverly Hills
Smith
The
Wall Street Journal
England
Pittsburgh
Miami
Fort Worth
Louisville
Ohio
Justice Department
David Bauer
Strike Force
Bauer
US District Court
IRS
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Bob Sorino
United and Pilots
Hopkins
Michael Sorolove
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Osage Avenue
Dresden
Beirut
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Ann Aldrich
Ronald Braverman
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