Shipley found guilty in sex and drug case
Elyria high school teacher and former Lorain city councilman Vinson Shipley was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted on six counts of sexual battery and one count of corrupting another with drugs. Jurors found evidence of sex with two 17 year old students and marijuana use. his family and supporters reacted as he was taken into custody.
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Forces take Mosul as Iraqi regime disintegrates
American troops seized Mosul with little resistance and moved to curb looting in Baghdad as Saddam Hussein’s hold on Iraq weakened. Bush said Saddam’s status was unknown but not in power. U S forces planned for further battles while looting surged in Mosul and other fallen cities.
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Iraq War Updates and Bush Cautions Amid Iraq Developments
President Bush urges caution while Saddam Hussein is declared out of power. Reports note French shifting attitudes, leaders appearing on playing cards, and continued antiwar protests. Troops uncover weapons linked to Odai Hussein as Iraqis plead for troops to end looting and chaos. Navy ship returns from deployment as families await word on loved ones. Search for political prisoners yields no results.
Taxing services eyed by eighteen states including Ohio
Lorain Schools officials warn a proposed new school funding formula would hurt the district as tax tactics on services gain momentum across eighteen states including Ohio in World and Nation coverage.
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Swift justice as Cuba executes hijack trio
In Havana three men convicted of hijacking a passenger ferry were executed by firing squad Friday. The swift act followed a crackdown that also saw stiff prison terms for many critics of Fidel Castro's socialist government, signaling Cuba's determination to quell threats to the system.
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Judge allows ID evidence in Mendez case over objections
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Burt Griffin denied defense motions to throw out testimony from three Jacobs Field employees who identified Andrew Mendez as a possible suspect in a June explosion. Mendez, 20, of Elyria, is charged with felonious assault and aggravated arson for allegedly throwing an explosive device or firecracker.
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