Medicare Rx vote tight as supporters bid to pass bill
President Bush and House Republicans pressed to line up votes for a sweeping Medicare prescription drug bill amid GOP resistance over cost and private sector competition. Speaker Hastert delayed the vote as conservatives and some Democrats voiced objections. Rep. Feeney signaled opposition, while Rep. Brown warned the plan jeopardizes retirees and employer benefits, noting gaps in coverage and a $20 billion slush fund for HMOs.
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Memories of Kennedy remembered by Elyria figures
Four decades after JFK's assassination, Elyria figures recollect the day. J Grant Keys now 86 recalls the heartbreak of losing a friend and his mayoral years. Chuck Blair, then at WEOL radio, recalls hearing the news during Kennedy's Ohio visit. Attorney J William McCray, who rode with Kennedy in the 1960 parade, describes the shock in a Cleveland courtroom. Former Elyria mayor Leonard Reichlin also recalls the day.
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Lorain National Bank Cuts 20 Salaried Positions
Lorain National Bank eliminated 20 salaried posts as part of a cost cutting move by parent LNB Bancorp Inc. The layoff, affecting mid-level workers across various operations, will save about $1 million annually and reduces the bank staff by 65 percent from 307 to the new total.
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Elyria Schools mull special meeting on finance levies
The Elyria school board plans a special meeting Monday at 6:30 pm at the district administration building to discuss finances and two expiring operating levies. Mayor Bill Grace is unlikely to attend. he says communication is improving but unclear.
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OSU Michigan rivalry runs in the blood across generations
Lorain native Mark Provenza recalls Woody Hayes holding him as a baby amid OSU Michigan fervor. His father Russell Provenza won a 1957 national title and recalls the electric game week rituals. At Tri City Family Medicine Dr Carson shows Michigan blue flair while his sister is Buckeye and his father a Wolverine, illustrating a two-house blood feud.
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Voters in three Ohio cities face recounts and race fallout
Results of elections in Sheffield Lake Oberfin and Amherst could change as recounts loom. Elyria displays proposed veterans memorial models to gauge appearance while a longstanding steel firm traces its fortunes from collapsed rivals. Cloudy, mild with highs around 60.
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