Lonardo details mob killings and corruption to Senate panel
Former Cleveland Mafia underboss Angelo Lonardo testified behind screens about La Cosa Nostra methods including murders, union influence, and payoffs. He described killing Salvatore Todaro in 1927, spoke of Las Vegas profits and gambling rackets, and credited his cooperation with federal prosecutors for a reduced sentence.
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Washington
Cleveland
Senate
Angelo A. Lonardo
Lonardo
la Cosa Nostra
Salvatore Todaro
Todaro
FBI
Kansas City
New York City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Las Vegas
Youngstown
Milton J. Rockman
Cleveland Mob
Jackie Presser
Teamsters Union
Sam Nunn D-Ga
Sandusky harbor hotel opens as Shooters project nears
A $23 million development in Sandusky near Cedar Point includes a four story Radisson Hotel with 297 rooms that opened recently. Shooters on the Water restaurant will open mid June with 18,000 square feet, a pool, two seating levels, and outside decks. Docking areas will serve boat traffic. ownership rests with Snavely Co. of Willoughby, design by The Voinovich Companies of Cleveland, and management by Shooters of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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New Harbor
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Radisson
Cleveland
Snavely Co., Inc
Willoughby
Voinovich Companies
Shooters of
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
Mental Health Faces Rising Caseload After Plant Closure
Lorain County officials anticipate more clients as Fisher Guide plant closes and families suffer job losses. Agencies note increased depression and stress, with 4,861 residents served last year and many earning under $10,000. A May 3 renewal levy seeks $900,000 to sustain basic services.
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Elyria — County
General Motors
Fred Slanina
Lorain County
Slamma
W.G. Nord Community Health Center
Lorain County Labor Agency
Lorain County Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
The
Center For Children and Youth Services
el Centro de
Charman
Larry D Jones
U S Treasurer Talks Currency Materials and Lifespan
U S Treasurer Katherine Ortega spoke at Lorain County Community College about U S currency. She explained the money uses cotton linen and paper, with cotton sourced from blue jean waste. the $1 bill circulates about 18 months while the $100 bill lasts about 20 years.
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U.S
Katherine D Ortega
Lorain County
Ambulance service to close in LaGrange Friday
Mid-County Ambulance, serving LaGrange Village and township, will cease operations next Friday due to lack of liability insurance. Village Council and Township Trustees voted to terminate contracts, with Gary Bennett noting the rising costs left the firm uninsured. Temporary ambulance coverage to be decided Tuesday as proceeds from November levy fund a replacement service.
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Lagrange
Mid-County
Beverly Hayes
Vermilion Man Hurt After Florence Township Crash
Erik J. Kerpics, 18, of 11410 W. Darrow Rd., Vermilion, was injured when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on Dean Road near the Vermilion River in Florence Township and struck a bridge pillar. He was taken to Lorain Community Hospital in critical care for observation.
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Florence
Lorain Community Hospital
Darrow
Dean Road
Vermilion River
Florence Township
Sandusky
Ohio Highway Patrol
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Servicios Sociales
Reagan Press
Larry Speakes
Civil Service
Katherine Omtega
Nova, Ashland County
Cleveland Browns
Columbus
Metzensaum
Et Brurgh
Eoey Ne
Lynch
Peoria
Tll
Cappeoria
Yu Agl
Nedra Bozman
C-T
Council
Board of Public Affairs
BPA
Erik J. Kerpics
Krebs
Lori Weaver
Sara
Joseph
Elyria
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