Job market shows first growth in eight months
National payrolls rose by 57,000 in September, unemployment holds at 6.1 percent, signaling possible relief for job seekers. Lorain County claims may ease, though manufacturing reliance keeps jobless rate at 6.4 percent. Wall Street rose on the news as Bush urges tax-cut permanency.
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Elyria Nebrs Heartland Tales And A 60-Pop Barroom Stop
In tiny Elyria Nebraska a 60 person population gathers around Elyria Gardens and the Elyria Bar where a sleeping cattle dog named Sassy and farmer Lawrence Weiniak ponder why Elyria shares its name with Elyria Ohio. Nebraska football, distant travels, and local lore color a quiet rush hour tale.
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U S Steel Aids Republic in Boilerplate Support Plan
LORAIN Arrangements between Republic Engineered Products and United States Steel aim to keep both firms operating after REP faced a near shutdown. REP officials and US Steel spokesmen described a limited, unclear aid linkage, with REP citing financial troubles that idled more than 2,000 workers across Ohio Indiana and New York while Lorain mill operations stayed online to protect a critical blast furnace.
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Ohio
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New York
Building chief boosted by questionable degree claim
In Lorain the new chief building inspector claimed he told Safety Service Director Craig Muller his master's in electrical engineering was from an unaccredited school. A May 12 taped civil service meeting raised questions about how Desvari’s degree was portrayed and whether misrepresentation occurred. Mayor Foltin said he has not yet discussed the matter with Desvari or Miller and warned that misrepresentation would not be tolerated.
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Civil Service Commission
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Desvari
Craig Foltin
Shelbourne University
Foltin
Seniors lose season pass discounts at Cedar Point owners
The Associated Press reports Cedar Point parent company ends senior citizen season discounts nationwide. Olga Schmitt, 66, and her husband, longtime season pass holders for Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom near Allentown, face higher prices next season, threatening their plans to visit.
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Amotld campaign momentum amid apology fallout
Amotld maintains strong bid as Schwarzenegger apologizes yet does not derail his campaign. World and Nation coverage notes ongoing political tension while AK Steel and Loien negotiate to resolve post lockout issues impacting industry and labor relations.
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