Ford recalls 13 thousand shuttle buses over fuel tank risk
Ford Motor Co recalls 13,800 shuttle buses to inspect fuel tank supports that could collapse and start a fire. About 4,300 may need repairs at no cost. Most buses run at US airports. some on college campuses. Also recalling 314 heavy duty trucks due to missing two inch spacers that could loosen steering and cause loss of control. No accidents reported.
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Balancing tools sculpture by Claes Oldenburg installed
A large metal sculpture titled Balancing tools by Claes Oldenburg stands at a private site owned by a local company owner. The piece, showing hammer nippers and a screwdriver, was donated by the owner’s sons for his birthday, according to AP.
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Opening stocks stumble as market opens lower on concerns
The Dow sinks about 4 29 points to 1121 02 after 30 minutes as Nasdaq and NYSE show more declines. Investors cite Persian Gulf tensions and high oil prices plus lingering interest rate fears. Major movers include Superior Oil rising to 42, Mobil down to 28 1 2, Standard of California at 37 1 2, Exxon at 42 41.
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Grain and metal prices drift in Ohio markets and Chicago reports
Readable fragments show Lorain County grain bids for yesterday with wheat at 352 per bushel soybeans 689 per bushel and corn 762 per bushel. Copper around 69 cents per pound zinc 95 cents per pound and tin 6 dollars per pound are listed alongside mercury prices and other metals. Poultry retail quotes note carton sizes and egg prices across Ohio cities.
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Creston Auction Sells 1,241 Head from 352 Consignors
Creston markets 1,241 head of livestock from 352 consignors. Prices span calves to cows with calves and sheep included, listing wide ranges for cattle like choice steers at 64 to 66.25, good heifers around 62, and feeders from 48 to 64. Bulk items such as hay and straw also traded, with oats and miscellaneous stockers noted.
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Economists foresee recession by end of 1985
The National Association of Business Economists reports 69 percent of its nearly 4,000 members expect a recession by year end or sooner, with high deficits pushing rates up. Wall Street sends Dow to a 13-month low, closing at 1,125.31 as rates stay a concern.
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Ohio firms seek federal contracts at Columbus conference
More than 350 Ohio business owners attended a federal procurement conference sponsored by US Senator Howard Metzenbaum to learn how to win contracts. Attendees included Rockwell International and Goodyear Aerospace reps plus small firms, with government agencies like Commerce and NASA providing guidance. Metzenbaum noted Ohio’s lower per capita federal returns and defense spending, urging robust competition and noting new competitive bidding roles.
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Ohio NFIB leads watch on rules reform in General Assembly
Ohio small business leaders including the NFIB monitor a bill to reform how agencies draft rules and allow public comment before adoption. The measure would require fiscal analysis and impact statements for small business rules, empower the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review to void burdensome regulations, and mandate a 40 day public comment period with a weekly proposed rules register. In Cleveland, the Purchasing Management Association notes steady indicators with cautious inventory and ongoing overtime through April.
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