Cleveland teachers strike amid funding fight in Ohio's largest district
About 15,000 Cleveland public school employees began a 12:01 a.m. strike demanding a two-year pay raise as talks continue. The district faces state funding limits blocking wage increases, with the Board of Education seeking to lift restrictions and press for a two-week plan to cut programs. A permanent property tax hike on November 7 aims to raise $11 million annually.
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Ethics probe possible for Ferguson ties to local developer
A city ethics board may investigate Solicitor George H. Ferguson over financial ties to Chestnut Ridge Development Co. run by Lorne Elbert Jr. Mayor Marguerite Bowman plans to name the three members by Sept. 18, with appointments routed through the mayor and city council. The board reviews conflicts of interest and can push prosecution for violations. penalties include up to $1,000 fine or six months in jail. Ferguson, a partner in Chestnut Ridge, asserts his role is investor and not conflicted, while Elbert and Ferguson are political allies.
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George H. Ferguson
Lorne Elbert, Jr
Marguerite E. Bowman
Nances
Bowman
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Chestnut Ridge Development Co
Robin Park
Chestnut Ridge
Dewhurst
Elbert
Board of Elections
Robert Matovich
The
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Chestnut
Elm Streets
Matovich
Weather outlook and temps with modest rain chances
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows in the 60s and highs in the 60s. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Friday. Sunrise is 6 59 a.m. and sunset 7 51 p.m. High 94 degrees at 4 45 p.m. Wednesday. Pollen count 133. National Grandfaret Sunday. Sept. 16 offers basket of
Sedai and Carter Relax During Camp David Middle East Summit
Egyptian President Anwar Sedai and President Jimmy Carter are pictured taking a break as talks opened at Camp David. Despite a news blackout, both leaders remained hopeful as negotiations continued. In Jerusalem, residents wondered if the summit could yield peace.
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Anwar Sedai
Jimmy Carter
Mideast
Camp David
Encore Friday preview of fall TV lineup features Jack Albertson
Encore Friday highlights the fall television season with Jack Albertson starring in Grandpa goes to Washington as part of new offerings this month. The Encore section promises a complete preview of the season in Lorain County's entertainment TV guide.
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Washington
Lorain County
Courses by Newspaper Tax Study Starts Sept 14
Lorain County Community College and the Chronicle-Telegram announce a four credit hour course titled Taxation Myths or Realities with 15 newspaper articles to be published weekly starting Sept 14. An orientation session is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in room 228. enrollment already includes 22 students.
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College Center
Medina County Gazette
LCCC
University of California
David Ferguson
National Endowment For the Humanities
Twain Gift From Hartford Museum To Pope Causes Unease
Vice President Mondale gave Pope Paul II a first edition of Life on the Mississippi after a haggling buy from the Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford. The U.S. Protocol Office had a $100 limit and sought leather binding, while Wynn Lee noted four editions were sent and Twain’s anti organized religion stance was clarified.
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Walter Mondale
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Mississippi
Wynn Lee
U.S. State Department
Office of Protocol
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