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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1981
Page
1
Ohio legislators move to roll back a 5.1 percent tax bracket error after a new budget raised the rate to 5.1 percent. They cite consumer complaints about rounding that inflated taxes on items under 10 dollars. The plan aims to return to a 5 percent increase and rework tax tables. Turn to page A-4 for details.
U S Steel and Marathon Oil announce a plan where a U S Steel subsidiary would acquire 51 percent of Marathon for 125 a share totaling 3.75 billion. A full merger would raise the price to about 6.65 billion with 10 year notes. Mobil bids 5.3 billion for Marathon. Texaco reportedly approached but declined to counter Mobil. A court case in Cleveland challenges Marathon acquisition and a separate Ohio takeover law action is restrained. Texaco says it was approached by bankers and Marathon shareholders groups.
Elyria police and county deputies captured three men after a robbery at Bob's Sparkle Market on Lake Avenue. Clerk Terry English, 44, injured, remained in fair condition at Elyria Memorial hospital as suspects surrendered after holed up in a Garvin Street basement for about 20 minutes.
In Strongsville a theft of 700 bushels of corn, valued at 1675 dollars, from eight acres at 17607 Marks Road occurred between Oct 31 and Wednesday. Detective Beifus says a posse is scouring for rustlers while plaster casts of tire tracks will be compared with equipment of a rival landowner. No suspects named yet.
United Press International reports a major winter storm centered in northern Illinois threatens Ohio with numerous watches warnings and advisories across the upper Midwest as Ohio braces for snow.
Rain is likely tonight and Friday morning then changing to snow Friday afternoon. Lows near 40 tonight falling to the low 30s Friday evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent today, 70 percent tonight, and 90 percent Friday. Further details on page A-3.
Brothers Brian and Michael McCormack of Omaha promote World Hello Day now in its ninth year. They urge everyone to greet 10 strangers on Saturday to foster peaceful human contact and reduce regional and personal conflicts.
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