Lawyers rate five Lorain County judges candidates unfit for bench
A Chronicle Telegraph poll of 361 lawyers finds more than a third of 14 candidates for five Lorain County judgeships unfit to sit on the bench. Four of the lowest scoring candidates seek the new General Division seat. top scores include Basinski and Glavas for the Democratic nomination. The May 3 primary narrows the slate for two Common Pleas divisions with the November winner facing Republican Janas.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
Common Pleas Court
Frank J. Janik
Lynett McGough
Freddie Springfield
Elie Zerbini
Jack
Amherst
McGough
Lorain
Springfield
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Thomas R. Theade
David A. Basinski
Basinski
Corinne Keys Dawson
Dawson
Witl
Thomas W. Janas
Janas
Kiyria
C-T
Judgment on Integrity and Suitability for Re-election
The inquiry assesses whether the incumbent judge demonstrates integrity, temperament, industry, and professional competence sufficient for another term. It weighs track record, courtroom conduct, work ethic, and judicial independence to determine fitness for continued service.
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Ohio Legal Directory
Cleveland Bar Association
Weekend Weather Outlook Turns Cooler
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a cooler high near 55 today. Tonight should be mostly clear with a mid-30s low. Monday looks sunny with a high between 55 and 60. Details on Page A-3.
Lorain cyclist killed in crash near Clemons Road
A 22 year old Lorain man William R Roberts died Saturday when his eastbound Honda motorcycle slid into a westbound car on Route 113 near Clemons Road. He was not wearing a helmet. Roberts lived on Hamilton Avenue and worked at a service station. He had survived a high school football injury and earned a comeback trophy. Official ID pending coroner confirmation.
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Clemons Road
William RR. Roberts
Hamilton Ave
William Kobelka
Roberts
Kobelka
Lorain County
Morales
Admiral King High School
Charles Merrick
Merrick
Truck bomb devastates Tripoli market in Lebanon killing dozens
A pickup rigged with 330 pounds of TNT exploded in Tripoli's Tabbaneh market during Ramadan, killing 54 or 64 and injuring about 125 as hospitals struggled to cope. Police could not identify suspects or motive amid Lebanon's sectarian conflict and prior bombings.
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Lebanon
Tabbaneh
Thassam Khodor
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Ahmed Touni
Islamic Hospital
Smoking ban on domestic flights under two hours takes effect
The federal rule prohibiting smoking on flights under two hours began at 12 01 a m EDT Saturday. Passengers and crew reacted with relief and concern as some smokers fretted and others welcomed the health measure. Authorities warned of fines up to 1000 dollars for violations and 2000 dollars for tampering with lavatory smoke alarms.
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Sonoma
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D-N.j
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Newark International Airport
Lautenberg
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Terry Cale
San Francisco
Elva Witler
Green Valley
Ariz
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National Airport
Boston
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