Big Three offer UAW three year contract with $2.5 billion boost
Detroit reports GM Ford and Chrysler propose the richest package in their history a three year contract with wage hikes totaling over 2.5 billion plus a 500 monthly pension after 36 years service at age 60 and no change to the cost of living formula UAW seeks substantial wage gains a no limit COLA and pension terms leading to possible strike talks and industry wide lockout speculation
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
Ford
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
General Motors
Irving Bluestone
Union
Kenn Bannon
Douglas Fraser
County realty tax to rise with new 40 percent appraisal
Lorain County real estate taxes will increase about five percent next year after the State Board of Tax Appeals set a 40 percent valuation factor up from 38 percent. The county's total appraisal is about 581 million dollars, up 89 million from the prior figure, with residential property comprising roughly half the value. Buildings are valued using 1962 construction costs. Schools receive a special 50 percent adjustment benefiting them, while other levies above the 10 mill limit are reduced to preserve old tax levels.
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Lorain County
State Board of Tax Appeals
James Ryan
Ryan
State Board
General Assembly
Kent State
Roger Cloud
Cloud
Explosions Hit Three St Paul Buildings
Three blasts within 45 minutes damaged Gulf Oil, Burlington Northern Rail Lines, and a warehouse near the St Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press. Initial reports said at least two people were injured and a fourth site was unconfirmed.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Gulf Oil
Burlington Northern Rail Lines
St. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press
Twin Cities
Federal
Minneapolis
Burlington Railroad
Lorain man arrested in beating of Mrs. Crawford
Lorain police arrested 27 year old Edward D. Cardwell of 1333 West Eighth Street in connection with the Aug. 3 beating of Mrs. Linda Crawford. Cardwell was taken from his home about 10 a.m. and faces charges to be filed later. Crawford, found badly beaten in a ditch at West Erie Avenue and Old Oak Point Road, is listed in serious condition but had a good night at St. Joseph Hospital.
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Lorain
Linda Crawford
John Malinovsky
Edward D. Cardwell
West Eighth St
Cardwell
Crawford
West Erie Avenue
Old Oak Point Road
Ohio Teachers Vote Sanctions in Tax Fight
The Ohio Education Association imposes professional sanctions on the state until a funding plan for public schools is enacted. Spokesman says the move shows Ohio is an undesirable place to teach and urges teachers to seek other jobs. State officials warn prolonged sanctions could damage teacher quality and supply.
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Cleveland
UPI
Ohio Education Association
Ohio
OEA
Firefighters lose battle to train and water shortage
Elyria firefighters battled a blaze at a partially completed home at 194 Brace Ave. Delays occurred as a train blocked the only hydrant on the east side, delaying arrival of equipment from Station 3 and requiring access from the west side after five minutes. Neighbors reported youths had been inside the house for some time.
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Elyria
Brace Ave
Floyd S. Rumph
Rumph
Lyle C. Scott
Brace Avenue
Scott
Lake Avenue
Senate votes down 1971 Viet troop withdrawal deadline
The Senate 55 to 39 rejected a Hatfield McGovern amendment to end the war and set a 1971 troop withdrawal deadline, a defeat seen as backing Nixon Vietnam policies and prompting mixed reactions from sponsors and critics.
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Senate
Washington
Nixon
Ohio teachers face sanctions over tax reform failure
The OEA declared sanctions against Ohio for neglecting public schools and urged new teachers not to accept jobs there while remaining on the job. The stance followed calls for tax reform to boost per pupil funding and overall school resources amid gubernatorial campaigns.
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OEA
Ohio
Dry Weather to Cut Lorain County Crop Yields
Lorain County faces reduced soybean and corn yields as August rainfall runs 3.5 inches below average. Extension agent Walkden warns of damage while Diedrich notes record low temps and historic dryness.
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Lorain County
Arthur Walkden
Ray Diedrich
U.S. Weather Bureau
North Ridgeville
Walkden
Antigovernment slate wins Vietnam senate race
In Saigon unofficial results Vu Van Mau led the antigovernment slate to the top with 10 seats, while two progovernment slates headed by Huynh Van Cao and Nguyen Van Huyen won other blocks. Thirty seats contested. Thieu’s government kept a majority but final lineups await two weeks for official results and court approval.
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Saigon
Vu van Mau
South Vietnam
Sen
Huynh van Cao
Senate
Nguyen van Huyen
Nguyen van Thieu
Supreme Court
Elyria Health Dept Hosts Lorain Hospital Basketball Scores
Elyria 58 Lorain 53 in a local health department community game hosted by Elyria Health Department and Lorain Community Hospital.
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Elyria
Weather Outlook Warm With Sun and Showers Likely
The forecast calls for warmer today with highs around 75. Clear cool nights with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and warmer with mid 70s to low 80s. Thursday brings a chance of showers and continued warmth. Precipitation chances near zero today and tonight, 10 percent tomorrow. Sunset today 8 01 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 6 54 a.m. High yesterday 70 at 4 p.m. Lows today 48 at 4 30 a.m.
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