Take Charge Of Our Own Future In Cleveland Campaign
Cleveland civic leaders launch a 4.3 million three year effort to publicize the city’s strengths in finance law medicine and culture. Co chairs Arthur Modell and Thomas Vail push national attention while 30 percent of funds are raised. Akron campaigns distribute 100000 green I am for Akron buttons with prizes for wearers.
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Arthur B. Modell
National Football League
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Recall petitions certified Kucinich vows to move ahead
Cleveland Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich said he would take no further steps to block a recall election and urged moving forward. He declared, I’ll take it on and win it, I’ll reunite this city, at a news conference with aides present.
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Dennis J. Kucinich
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
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Riffe
Charles L Butts
Dcleveland
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Senate
Dale Locker
Donna
World’s tallest Sandy Allen meets high-diver Henri LaMothe at Niagara Falls
At the Guinness Museum site in Niagara Falls Ontario the two celebrated figures exchanged handshakes. In Ohio, Dennis Kucinich faced recall threats as petitions were certified and the city charter set a recall election window of 40 to 60 days. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to block signatures from nonvoters, while Kucinich accused opponents of anti corruption aims and pledged legal support, as police investigated alleged fraud in signatures.
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Henri LaMothe
Guinness Museum of World Records
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Ohio Supreme Court
Kucinich
Peoples
Supreme Court
Supreme Court curbs state prison power in isolation cells
The Supreme Court in a split decision held federal courts may limit how long state inmates are kept in special punishment cells, and allowed prisoners who win prison condition suits to recover lawyers fees. The ruling upholds rulings against Arkansas practice of extended isolation, noting length alone is not unconstitutional but can show cruel and unusual punishment. Justice John Paul Stevens authored the majority opinion.
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Ralph S. Locher
Cleveland
Earl Stephenson
4Th District Court of Appeals
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Locher
Kucinich
Washington
Arkansas
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court voids New Jersey waste ban
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that New Jersey may not bar out of state garbage, saying the ban violated the commerce clause as a discriminatory restriction in a commercial waste disposal market. The decision signals broader limits on state efforts to isolate regional waste streams.
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Supreme Court
New Jersey
Potter Stewart
Crime Alert Hotline Prompt Review
A police notice urges residents to call 425 7700 if they witness crimes or suspect suspicious activity, reinforcing prompt reporting and public safety awareness in the community.
Weather outlook with rising temps and rain risk
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with a low in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Saturday will be cloudy and warm with a high in the low to mid 80s and a late rain threat. Sunday through Tuesday remain warm and humid with showers or thundershowers possible. highs in the 80s to low 90s and lows mostly in the 60s.
Ohio lawmakers struggle to vote on emergency school funding package
In Columbus lawmakers delay summer break to finish a $123.6 million emergency school aid package as a conference dispute over a homeowner tax deduction complicates passage. The plan includes a $40 million state loan fund and $60.6 million for basic aid to 616 districts, aiming to keep schools open while long-range funding is sought. Governor Rhodes supports the loan fund and extra appropriations.
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James A. Rhodes
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