Ohio Chief Justice hails progress in clearing court backlogs
Chief Justice C William O'Neill told the Ohio Judicial Conference that the state has reduced criminal backlogs from 1897 cases older than six months to 197 in one year and cut Cantons backlog. He praised judges for efficient trials and warned more judgeships may be needed to handle rising caseloads.
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Death of hostage prompts state investigation in California
In South Lake Tahoe a hostage crisis ended with George Staedler's death from shotgun fire as he left an apartment where James Locklear held hostages. El Dorado County Sheriff Richard Pacileo requested state help amid an 18 hour siege and multiple agencies involvement. Locklear, 24, is jailed on murder kidnapping and assault charges. Police say one shotgun blast occurred when Staedler did not raise his hands, while internal probes continue.
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FDA panel weighs warning on aspirin during pregnancy
An FDA advisory panel considers placing a warning on every aspirin bottle to caution against unsupervised use by pregnant women. Australian study data show higher stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and complications among daily and weekly aspirin users versus nonusers, with longer pregnancies and labor.
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U S firms warned on drilling off China in disputed waters
A State Department official confirmed a Foreign Policy piece stating that Gulf Oil Corp and Superior Oil Co were urged not to drill in waters claimed by China Taiwan or South Korea. The official said policy was to avoid imbroglios, not to back or oppose territorial claims. Harrison notes China could rival Saudi oil by 1988 and reach near US and Soviet output in 20 years.
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Medicare rules revised move aims to cut hospital costs
The Department of Health Education and Welfare revises disputed rules that would have required review of all nonemergency Medicare and Medicaid admissions. The AMA withdrew its Chicago lawsuit, saying it may refile if substitutes fail. HEW Secretary Mathews said the goal to reduce unnecessary expenses remains.
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One dead in crash on I-75 in Cincinnati
A tractor-trailer overturned and exploded on I-75 near an exit north of downtown Cincinnati. Charles Ware, a 43-year-old Dayton man and passenger, died in the fire. Driver Robert Shoudt of Huron, Ohio, had burns over 50 percent of his body and was listed in fair condition at Cincinnati General Hospital. Traffic blocked for hours.
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Lions on the loose near Chardon spark police search
In Chardon Ohio authorities from Solon Aurora and Bainbridge along with a Solon dog catcher searched wooded areas after Gary Rivett a 19 year old auto repairman reported a lion sighting near a trash bin. An anonymous call later said two lions were seen at Grantwood Recreation Park about half a mile away. A light plane circled the area but no further sightings were reported.
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