Ohio Senate backs 25 percent usury ceiling hike
The Ohio Senate approved raising the usury limit from 18 to 25 percent affecting Visa MasterCard gasoline cards and bank loans with a 25-8 vote. Supporters argue competition will cap spikes. opponents warn risk to home ownership. Local banks cautioned predicting rates amid potential federal preemption.
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Columbus
Ohio
Visa
MasterCard
Ohio Senate
Senate
U.S
Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank Branch Administration
Bob Welch
Official plans to save the Antlers Hotel in Lorain
Lorain Community Development Director Frank Mason plans city purchase of the 77 year old Antlers Hotel to convert it into an international museum using federal block grant funds. He seeks private leasing after back taxes are settled and envisions museum exhibits from Ohio Edison, American Ship Building, Republic Steel and U S Steel. Mason expects the project to move fast once land is bought and may launch a fundraising drive.
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Lorain
Frank Mason
Antlers
Mason
Billy Rowland
Ohio Edison
American Ship Building Co
Republic Steel
U.S. Steel
MHPC eliminated as state to take over Ohio health planning
The Metropolitan Health Planning Corp and nine other Ohio health planning agencies are being eliminated by federal action. Rhode's plan will shift health planning to the State Health Planning Development Agency. MHPC ceases operations May 1, 1982, with $776,602 in federal funding ending and local donors still backing more than $288,000. Local hospital officials criticize due process while defenders say the new unit will not add cost.
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Cleveland
The
Metropolitan Health Planning Corp
Ohio Health Planning
U.S. Health and Human Services
Richard S. Schweiker
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Health Department
MHPC
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Medina
Lake
Geauga
James Brown
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ohio Hospital Association
Schweiker
Robert Titko
Titko
Rhodes
Ackerman
State Health Planning Development Agency
State Health Department
Ohio
Reagan
Stanadyne to lay off up to 60 workers in Elyria
Elyria's Stanadyne Corp will lay off 55 60 workers this week due to housing industry weakness. Personnel director Robert Stewart cites higher interest rates and uncertain outlook as causes while noting 808 employees currently work at the company, which makes facets and other plumbing supplies for housing.
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Elyria
Stanadyne Corp
Robert Stewart
Stewart
Stanadyne
Skunks Threaten Elyria North Side Neighborhood
City Council member Robert Frederick reports skunks roam the Spring Valley and Midway Mall areas north of the turnpike. Homeowners battle sprayed dogs and torn garbage. experts suggest garbage timing, fencing, compost management, mothballs, ammonia rags, and live traps as deterrents, with state game warden Joe Edgar handling live captures.
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Turnpike
Spring Valley
Midway Mall
Robert Frederick
R-4
Frederick
Joe Edgar
Wellington
Weather outlook with showers and cool temperatures
Cloudy conditions persist tonight with a 30 percent chance of rain and lows from 35 to 40. Thursday brings more clouds and a 30 percent rain chance with highs near 40 to 45, north to northeast winds 15 to 16 mph. Sunrise 7 46 a.m. Sunset 6 38 p.m. Details on Page A 3.
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Westlake
Matia
Illinois
New York
Beth Boyd
Washington
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Commerce Department
David Herzer
William Parker
Judi Con T Hay Tial
Maavn
By Tom Ford
Midway Mail
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Graig Nettles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Davey Lopes
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