Indians rookie catcher salutes fans before opener against Yankees
Sandy Alomar Jr. tips his cap at Municipal Stadium as Cleveland prepares for the season opener versus New York. Other notes include Browns signings, border troop movement, and local civic actions across Elyria to Oberlin.
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N ratings force CBS to cancel Wheel of Fortune host
Los Angeles reports that ratings pressure leads CBS to drop Pat Sajak's late night talk show. The note cites page B5 coverage and outlines related media industry context.
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Gorbachev warns Lithuania as council acts firm
Mikhail Gorbachev and a 16 member presidential council threaten further political and economic measures against Lithuania after its March 11 independence declaration. The council says the Lithuanian reply was not constructive and highlights tense Kremlin Baltic relations amid arrests and troop actions.
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Shuttle scrubs Discovery Hubble launch after power unit issue
NASA scrubbed the Discovery launch minutes before liftoff due to a problem in the unit that powers the shuttle wing and tail surfaces. Launch control said the odds of a restart tomorrow were not high as engineers assess the Auxiliary Power Unit.
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Lorain Eyes 26 Million ITT Plant With 126 Jobs
Lorain City Council considers more than 2 million in 10 year tax abatements to lure ITT Lester of Cleveland into a 26 million new plant on Lorain’s west side that would create 126 jobs. ITT Lester nears a site choice while officials refuse exact location information.
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Lorain Board member accuses Journal of news blackout
Lorain Board of Education vice president Ronald Ruskan says the Lorain Journal failed to publish opposition to a 10 year tax abatement worth nearly 400000 dollars. Editor John Cole denies censorship and says he will check whether opposing views appeared.
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Ridge Tool rezoning eyed in Elyria council debate
Elyria City Council's Community Development Committee plans to revisit Ridge Tool Co. rezoning on Winckles and Prospect streets. The Planning Commission supported the change after months of study despite homeowner protests. Attorney Jim Taylor said Ridge Tool seeks to rezone about 20 lots but would not detail plans.
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Accent on Seniors opens weekly in Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram launches Accent on Seniors with Tuesday features for older Americans. This issue lists a seniors calendar, reminiscences by Connie Davis, a piece on retirees active at a local flea market, and regular Prime Time by Bard Lindemann plus Dear Abby.
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Ridgeville workers weigh union vote expansion
Seventeen city hall employees seek affiliation with Local 3442 of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The move would extend representation to the 28 member service department and workers at the service garage and French Creek plant. The vote date is not set.
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