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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Meningitis Scare Not Hurting Economy
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June 7, 2001 |
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The meningitis outbreak that has taken the lives of two teens and hospitalized
another is apparently not damaging the area's commerce. The local chamber of commercie
reports that only a few people have been scared away from doing business there.
Connie Pyers is the president of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Since only young people have caught the disease so far, you might expect teen age hangouts to look more like ghost towns. But Pyers says teens are still spending plenty of time and money at their favorite hot spots. |
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Pyers (0:29)
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The Alliance area is home to Mount Union College and some other tourist attractions. At least one of them has suffered from the news of the outbreak. However, Pyers says no events have been cancelled over fears of spreading the sickness.
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Pyers (0:19)
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Pyers says local shoppers don't seem too concerned about getting sick. And out of town calls have slowed down since word of the outbreak made news. She credits their educational campaign for only minor damage to area businesses.
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