The Naked Truth About the Net and Library Access
A nostalgic essay reflects on early library trips to NatGeo and teen giggles at images. It discusses Internet porn fears, First Amendment concerns, and a Medina County library’s decision to keep unfiltered access while librarians can deem material obscene.
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Hazleton
Public Library
Bruce
National Geographic
Medina County
Sheriff Opens Penfield Township Outpost On Route 301 18
After years of debate county officials open the first sheriff substation beside the Penfield Township recycling center at Routes 301 and 18. The outpost will house deputies around the clock, enable on site report writing, and include a phone line to Elyria for dispatch.
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Penetey Twp
Lloyd Gordon
Penfield Township
Sheriff's Department
Joe Bell
Bell
Deguties
County Fairgrounds
Gordon
Penfield
Estranged wife testifies in arson trial in Elyria
Virginia Gilliam, 36, testified that James Gilliam Jr. beat her and threatened to burn their home on July 4 1995 before allegedly dousing gasoline and igniting a fire that caused $30 000 damage at 1926 Middle Ave. The couple’s three children escaped unharmed as Gilliam faces charges of aggravated arson felonious assault and domestic violence.
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Elyria
Common Pleas
Virginia Gilliam
James F. Gilliam Jr
Janes Gilliam
Gilliam
Pratt Boulevard
Middle Ave
Virginia Gillam
James Gilliam
Gillam
Gina
Michael
Brandon
Diana McNees
Virginia
Lorain County to open countywide alternative school
Lorain County districts plan a countywide alternative school to serve students with truancy or misbehavior. It will enroll up to 30 students at a time and cost about 5700 dollars per year per slot. Wayne Ross and Lester Schultz announced the plan after meeting editors.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Wayne Ross
Educational Service Center
Lester Schultz
Chronicle-Telegram
Ross
Oberlin College highlighted on NBC Nightly News for cost cuts
NBC Nightly News profiled Oberlin College's budget restructuring to close a $3 million shortfall between tuition and cost of education. Spokeswoman Anita Buckmaster noted tuition will rise 4 percent for 1997 98, while endowments funded past gaps and many students receive financial aid. NBC's Fred Francis interviewed President Nancy Dye and others during March reporting.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
NBC Nightly News
Tom Brokaw
Anita Buckmaster
Buckmaster
NBC
Fred Francis
Nancy Dye
Andy Evans
Man accused of killing wife to go before grand jury
Elyria, Ohio. Ronald L. Banks, 35, waived preliminary hearing and will face a county grand jury on an aggravated murder charge in the March 21 death of his estranged wife Giovani Banks, 33. Police say he stabbed her 13 times with a 9 inch hunting knife in front of their children, after buying the knife for 25 dollars that day at Dunham Sports.
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Elyria
Ronald L. Banks
Banks
Giovani Banks
Paul Mattis
Dunham Sports
West River Road
Nicholas
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