AFL-CIO backs Clinton as party rally builds
AFL-CIO leaders urge endorsing Bill Clinton ahead of the convention to help him in key states like Pennsylvania. The move, led by COPE, aims to consolidate support, with Kirkland saying now is the time to act. Clinton, sidelined by laryngitis, plans fundraisers in California and Ohio before Pennsylvania.
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Little Rock, Ark
Bill Clinton
Afl-Cio
Clinton
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Jerry Brown
Brown
Virginia
California
Ohio
Lane Kirkland
Committee On Political Action
COPE
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Fire destroys coating plant as torch sparks ignite barrel blast
An unidentified Lorain factory worker narrowly escaped injury when sparks from a blowtorch ignited a barrel of flammable coating compound at Exochem Corp on East 28th Street. Firefighters battled 20 foot flames for three hours. the roof collapsed and extensive fire damage spread through inventory. No injuries reported though several workers escaped unharmed. Authorities investigate environmental impact and compliance with right to know laws as runoff entered storm sewers toward the Black River.
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Lorain
Exochem Corp
28Th St
Anthony Volak
Volak
Lorain County Emergency Services Department
Roman
28Th Street
Ford Avon Lake plant expands for Villager minivan
Avon Lake Ford factory nearly triples in size from 1.3 to 3.2 million square feet as it adds a Villager line. Plant manager Porter praises worker cooperation and says 950 new jobs now, plus another 950 when second shift starts in September. Annual Villager and Quest minivan output projected at 110,000 to 130,000. 1993 model sales begin this summer.
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Avon Lake
Carroll
Quest
Ohio study finds 65 mph rural interstates not raising deaths
A six year Ohio study audited by Pant, Adhami, and Niehaus shows indoor rural interstates with a 65 mph limit did not raise fatality rates. Urban interstates rose from 53 to 75 in the period after the change.
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Pant
Ohio
Ohio Department of Safety
David Cooke
University of Michigan
Police to form neighborhood crime unit to aid narcotics efforts
Police Chief Rodger Griffith outlined a new neighborhood crime unit to assist the narcotics division with arrests, intelligence, surveillance, and drug sweeps while also meeting residents to address burglaries, youth issues, vandalism, and traffic problems. The unit will use funds from a February tax increase, staff six senior officers, and rely on overtime until new recruits arrive. Residents can call the detective bureau at 322-1926 with tips or wait for a dedicated line.
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Helring
Keys
Will
Detective Bureau
Reagan is jostled as protester rushes stage in Las Vegas
Former President Reagan, unhurt, quipped about a Democrat after an anti-nuclear activist rushed the podium and smashed a crystal statue. Secret Service wrestled the man, Richard Paul Springer of Arcata California, to the floor. Springer, arrested on assault charges, was leading anti nuclear protests at the Nevada Test Site.
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Las Vegas
Secret Service
National Association of Broadcasters
Springer
President Reagan
Lisa Law
Nevada Test Site
Meyer
Larry King
Association
Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Leroy Schneck
Warren
Washington
California
Ronald Reagan
Singing Angels 28th annual spring benefit concert in Cleveland
The Singing Angels present their 28th annual spring benefit on Sunday May 10 at 3 p.m. in Cleveland Music Hall. A 275 member youth choir ages 10 to 18 honors World War II's 50th anniversary with Sounds of Joy. Alumni join current members for The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Cleveland
Singing Angels
Cleveland Music Hall
The
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Businessman sues landlord over changed locks and lease
Elyria report states Michael Witte, president of Bert R. Witte Inc., filed suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court claiming Sherry Witte changed the locks on his building and seized equipment valued at more than $10,000 after his father's death. A hearing was set to decide injunctive relief and lease honoring.
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Elyria
Amherst
Michael Witte
Bert R. Witte, Inc
Park Ave
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Kosma J. Glavas
Ernest Witte
Sherry Witte
Inmate to receive Red Cross honor for Heimlich save
Ralph Middaugh of Grafton Correctional Institution will be honored April 24 by the American Red Cross for using the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge a rib bone from fellow inmate Luis Guzman. Guzman, now in Boston area, credited Middaugh with saving his life in a 30 second incident. The same day, the institution's Rod Grace unit will also receive an award for leading the Red Cross softball league.
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Grafton Correctional Institution
Ralph Middaugh
Heimlich
Middaugh
American Red Cross
Bush
John Blansett
Luis Guzman
Pat
Rod Grace
Guzman
Blansett
Red Cross
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