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An advertisement placed byt company today says all classifications of workers are Deing sought for immediate positions. We just didn't know he said. Arnold said he was surprised the move to hire workers would come so soon. Aunion membership meeting and press conference were scheduled for this morning at the union hall. Arnold said district Director Dan Martin would be on hand to help explain the most recent activity.

See CLOW Page 3 It refers to the openings as regular, full-time opportunities. "Permanent. That's correct," personnel manager Frank Eischleman said this morning. The ad coincides with certified letters that were mailed Thursday to the striking members of United Steel- workers of America Local 7014. The letter, which informs the employees of the hiring, also keeps the way open for striking workers who may want to return, Eschleman said.

An employee engaged in the work stoppage is invited to return, he said, reading from the letter. Jobs will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, he said. Kent Arnold, president of United Steelworkers of America Local 7014, said the move to hire replacement workers was not a total surprise. "We knew it was coming. 1 I Jim Jackson OSU unblemished Ohio State kept its record unblemish at home with its 25th straight St.

John's Arena victory as the Buckeyes defeated future Big 10 member Penn State. Led by All-American Jimmy Jackson and Mark Davis, who came off the bench to give Ohio State big lift in the second half, the Buckeyes had trouble shaking the pesky Nittany Penn State is just a player or two away from becoming a bonafide contender, enters Big Ten competition in basketball in 1993. Sports, Page 8 Crisis resurfacing WASHINGTON The close encounter of the Cuban missile crisis could soon move closer to the surface. The U.S. and Russian governments are preparing to release key letters President Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev exchanged in the aftermath of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.

Summary, Page 2 Mail breaks holiday spirit IRS grinch appeared Thursday Associated Press WASHINGTON The mellow mood of the holiday season turned turn somber Thursday when the Postal Service began delivering millions of 1991 income tax packages to couples and individuals. The 1991 forms are similar to the 1990 forms, but there are enough changes especial ly for the wealthy and the working poor that tfixpayers may find themselves combing the small print for guidance. In a major change, Congress has created a 31 percent income tax rate to go with the old rates of 15 percent and 28 percent. The new rate will apply to couples filing jointly with taxable incomes over married taxpayers filing separately with taxable incomes over single people with taxable incomes over $49,300, and heads of households with taxable incomes over $70,450. The new 31 percent bracket does not apply to capital gains income from the sale of stocks, bonds, real estate and other assets.

Such gains continue to be taxed at a maximum rate of 28 percent. Other changes will reduce itemized deductions by 3 percent of the amount of adjusted gross income over $100,000 and begin to phase out personal exemptions for married couples with adjusted gross incomes over $150,000 and single people with adjusted gross incomes over $100,000. The personal exemption of $2,150 for each dependent will be reduced by 2 percent for every $2,500 (o portion of $2,500) over the. income thresholds. Thus, a family would lose its personal exemption completely when its adjusted gross income exceeded $272,500.

Lester NelsonTribune HOME DELIVERY Jeff Dobbins, a letter carrier in Adams Street. Jones was pleased to see the forms Coshocton, delivered about 550 federal tax forms she said she expects to get a refund when she on Thursday, including one to Diane Jones of 1131 files her 1991 taxes. the 34 percent bracket, according to Woolf calculations. Another change, aimed at improving accuracy, requires taxpayers who claim a tax deduction for operating an office in their homes to fill out a new Form 8829 instead of simply claiming the office deduction on Schedule C. Steve Woolf, tax partner at Coopers Ly-brand, points out that eliminating the personal exemption has the effect of pushing wealthy taxpayers into higher tax brackets.

A couple that lost its exemption completely would be in the 32 percent bracket. A family of four would be in the 33 percent bracket, and a family of six would be in New price tags become monsters Palestinians down talks aimed at peace 1 People are too shocked to pay Israeli expulsions were at blame Associated Press JERUSALEM Palestinian negotiators said today that they have suspended plans to go to peace talks in Washington because of Israel's decision to expel 12 alleged Arab militants from the occupied territories. A statement read by Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan Ashrawi appealed to the United States to make the Israeli this grave breach of international law." It said the delegation would wait for the PLO to make a decision on fu ture participation on the peace talks. The statement, read to reporters after the Palestinian negotiating team conferred for two hours, said: "The Palestinian delegation views this latest development with utmost seriousness and grave alarm. We have therefore suspended our plans to travel to Washington D.

Copending the decision of the legitimate political leadership of the Palestinian people, the PLO, which is currently meeting to evaluate these developments and which will announce the appropriate decision in due time." Answering questions, Mrs. Ashrawi said she expected a decision from the PLO later in the day. Belarus hike is 300 percent today Associated Press MOSCOW Pressured by Russia's mammoth price increases, other members of the new Commonwealth of Independent States said today they will follow suit, sending an inflationary shudder across the former Soviet Union. Belarus raised its prices an average of 300 percent today to keep Russians from surging across its borders in search of cheaper goods. The price increases could start a these prices.

Salaries will catch up and everything will disappear again. Tatyana Avdoshina, 21 trade battle that would endanger the fragile commonwealth, already shake by the failure of the leaders of 1 1 former Soviet republics to agree on un ified control of conventional armed forces. In a worst-case scenario, the re-pu blics could try to one-up each other, raising prices and wages higher and higher in a destructive inflationary spiral. Rep. Douglas Applegate Out of the pack WASHINGTON Ohio's newest members of Congress include a lawmaker who faithfully followed the party line in 199 1 and one who strayed at least a third of the time, according to a study.

Freshman Rep. Charles Luken, D-Ohio, had one of Ohio's lowest "party unity" scores at 68 percent. That score was matched by Democrat Douglas Applegate. Luken was the Ohio Democratmost likely to vote the way President Bush wanted. He voted with the president half the time.

Ohio, Page 12 1-74 opposed Ambulance service, parks target of slice BAT A VIA Environmentalists say they would oppose any plan to extend Interstate 74 through the Little Miami River valley, a scenic stretch frequented by picnickers and canoeists. Little Miami Inc. said members have heard that the 1-74 project would extend the highway to connect with Ohio 32. Ohio, Page 12 Faces, plans new at council By KENNETH SMAILES Tribune Staff Writer New faces, new ideas, new organization. All were evident Thursday during a brief special session of Coshocton City Council.

Mayor cuts $600,000 bicycle path project By KENNETH SMAILES Tribune Staff Writer Coshocton City Council approved emergency a spending plan Thursday that on paper is about $765,000 less than one presented in December. Of that amount, $600,000 is a grant for construction of a bicycle path from Coshocton to Lake Park. Turner said the money will not be going through the city's accounts and therefore should never had been appropriated. "The state of Ohio will advertise and bid this when it is approved," he said. There were no guarantees: He said the appropriations would be reviewed every three months.

"If we need to cut more, we will. If we need to add a couple bucks, we will," he said. Turner did not appropriate money for ambulance service or for the City and County Fark District. A contract for ambulance service wit'n the county Emergency Medical Ser vice does not exist, he said, be-cau se the city did not make any of its $5,500 payments in 1991. Therefore, he cut $66,000 from the appropriations, he said.

Turner said he plans to meet soon with the county commissioners to discuss the situation. But he declined to elaborate on any plans. A. $25,000 appropriation to the park district was also erased. "With the economy the way it is, this money may be needed for basic serv ices of the city," Turner said.

Soe APPROPRIATIONS Pago 3 Griffith, of 412 S. Ninth owns Towne Centre Realty. Organizational matters addressed by Council President Brad Haynes included new committee assignments and a statement of policy for the council. Committees for 1992 are: Ordinance Dennis Meiscr, chair; Roberta Underwood; and Hap Patterson. Finance Charles Willis, chair; Jack Baumgardner; and Cathy Burns.

WaterWaste Underwood, chair; Meiser; and Patterson. Soe NEW FACES Pago 3 Among the npw fnrfs' Mnr- JNDEX Churches 7 Classified 11, 12 ComicsTelevision 10 Editorials 4 LocalRegional 3 Ohio News 12 Sports 8, 9 Summary 2 WeatherObituaries 5 lene Griffith. 1 iiu ucmu- cratic candi- i aate tor ciiy au- ditor in Novem- ber, Griffith Griffith was elected by the counci clerk. as 3 4 i.