Panel backs red ink projections for Lorain County
Lorain County faces a 3.47 million deficit by year's end if the 0.5 percent sales tax fails, per the Blue Ribbon Committee. Eight of nine members signed, with two of three appointed by Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi voting yes. The report disputes calls for tax repeal without cuts.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Dowler
Inside TV Week: Den ise Dufala co anchors Channel 8
TV Week profiles Den ise Dufala a North Olmsted native newly named co anchor for Channel 8s 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. The feature notes other local items including trial coverage of William Kennedy Smith, a proposed term limits measure for Gov. Voinovich, and arts and entertainment briefs across Cleveland area papers.
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North Olmsted
Channel 8
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TV Week
GTE says Walshs bill not needed in toll area issue
Oberlin residents push toll free calling between Oberlin and Elyria to pressure changes. GTE district manager John Sobotincic says legislation is unnecessary and the PUCO controls calling areas. He says the petition drive, supported by State Rep. Katherine Walsh, should be sent to the Public Utilities Commission for action.
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General Telephone Co
Katherine Walsh
GTE
Lorain County
John Sobotincic
PUCO
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College Town
Elyria
Alltel
Utilities Commission
Walsh
D-Oberlin
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Mideast talks end in rancor after Madrid clash
The Middle East peace conference adjourned in rancor as Baker failed to win agreement on where to hold the next phase. Israel and the Palestinians both plan to attend a Sunday Madrid session to discuss location, with Shamir signaling Madrid is just a first step and he may not continue there.
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Spain
James A. Baker III
Baker
United States
Soviet Union
Yitzhak Shamir
Israel
Syria
U.S
Middle East
Barajas International
Lorain man dies after winning lawsuit settlement
Stanley L. Labis, 72, former Stan's Market owner, collapsed in a Lorain Municipal Court office about 30 minutes after settling a bitter dispute with a neighbor who had chopped his cherry tree. He died at St. Joseph's Hospital later Thursday.
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Stanley L. Labis
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center
Lorain Municipal Court
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Elyria eyed as site for Defense Finance Center growth
The Defense Department plans a gradual expansion of its accounting centers over the next decade and is considering sites near existing centers in Kansas City Washington Denver and Indianapolis but not Ohio. Elyria could gain 5000 to 10000 jobs and a 100 million payroll if its Fisher Guide plant on Lowell Street is approved. Local officials and Rep Donald Pease push Elyria’s bid while origin of the project remains fluid.
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Defense Department
Fisher Guide
Jean Marie Ward
Ward
Michael Keys
Northern Ohio Associates
Lowell Street
Kansas City
Washington
Denver
Indianapolis
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Columbus
Cleveland
Department
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East Ninth Street
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Guide
Donald Pease
D-Oberlin
Pease
Keys
Defense
Lorain
Congress
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