Couple battles Ohio High Patrol over daughter's death
A North Carolina couple continues a four year fight after their daughter Sandy Ledford, 23, died Oct 9 1985 on Route 303 near Grafton Township. They accuse the Ohio Highway Patrol of delaying response and seek accountability. The patrol suspended the Elyria post sergeant after failing to respond to a prior report.
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North Carolina
Ohio
Supreme Court
Ohio Highway Patrol
Grafton
Sue Ledford
Wilkesboro
N.C
Highway Patrol
Sandy Ledford
North Ridgeville
Stanley Chalmers
Valley City
Chalmers
Jack Ledford
Ledfords
Lorain County
Bush orders military to help Alaska oil spill cleanup
President Bush ordered U S Armed forces personnel to assist in the cleanup of the Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska. He warned the effort would be massive and prolonged, and stressed Exxon remains responsible. The tanker ran aground March 24 spilling 10 million gallons into Prince William Sound. captain Joseph J Hazelwood faces charges.
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Washington
Bush
U.S
Alaska
Congress
Valdez
Prince William Sound
Joseph J. Hazelwood
County withholds payment to Ninth District Court
Lorain County Commissioners said they will delay a $345,372 payment for Ninth District Court of Appeals operations. They cited being excluded from relocation talks to a new Akron state office building in 1985, with Commissioner Herbert Jacoby calling the omission unethical.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Akron
William Hartung
Summit County
Herbert Jacoby
Naming Route 2 the Lake Erie Highway bill sent to committee
Ohio House Public Safety and Highways Committee received legislation to rename state Route 2 the Lake Erie Highway. Sponsor Rep. John Bara said the change would boost North Coast tourism and highlight Lake Erie’s importance, potentially covering nearby sections of I-90.
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Elyria
Lake Erie Highway
Ohio House Public Safety and Highways Committee
Lake Erie
Painesville
Toledo
John Bara
D-Elyria
Bara
Ohio
Lorain USX Eyes Asian Joint Venture Beyond Pittsburg
Lorain workers face potential shifts as USX and POSCO deepen ties at Pittsburg California plant with a $400 million capital upgrade. POSCO owns 50 percent of the Pittsburg facility, signaling broader 50/50 ownership moves, union contract changes, and expected job reductions offset by retirements. The Lorain plan, linked to Kobe Steel, remains separate, with unclear specifics and a 1991 contract cycle.
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America
Pohang Iron and Steel Co. of
South Korea
POSCO
Roderick
Pittsburg
San Francisco
USX
Lorain
Kobe Steel Ltd
Thomas C Graham
USS Steelmaking
Chronicle-Telegram
United Steel Workers Union Local 1104
Uss-Posco
Pittsburgh
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Gerald Ford
T J. Park
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