Stay away from Kiev Amid Nuclear Plant Fire Warning
Moscow warned travelers to avoid Kiev as the Chernobyl reactor disaster raised fears of radioactive fallout. Tass reported a damaged reactor and measures to curb effects, while officials noted possible fatalities and high radiation detected in Finland Denmark and Sweden. A West German atomic energy group said the Soviet Embassy sought advice on fighting a graphite fire in the plant.
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Foreign Ministry
Kiev
Chernobyl
United States
Tass
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Bonn
Manfred Petroll
West German Atomic Forum
Associated Press
Water spill in Black River linked to Conrail derailment
Public water supplies remained safe after a diesel spill from a Conrail train engine derailed near the GM plant in Elyria. Up to 1,500 gallons leaked into a ditch feeding the Black River, with cleanup planned for about two weeks. Residents near Cascade Park reported foul odors over the weekend.
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Elyria
Black River
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Conrail
General Motors
Lowell Street
EPA
Cascade Park
Fred Swanson
Third Street
Larry Myers
Park
Mary
Berea honors Robyn Field as rewards seek killer
Robyn Field, a 13 year old Berea Middle School student, was found murdered after leaving a boyfriend’s house. A funeral for Robyn drew about 150 classmates and teachers as detectives pursue leads in the strangling death in Strongsville Metropark. Two reward funds were started to obtain information, including the Robyn Field Information Reward Account at Huntington Bank.
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Berea
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted
Robyn
AEREA
Madonna
Roehra Middle School
Baker Funeral Home
Front Street
Strongsville
Rocky River
Wallace
Robyns
Yvonne Donnelly
Huntington Bank
Breakwall funding set for Lorain harbor project
State releases 1.2 million for Lorain harbor breakwall as first step toward marina development. Rep. John Bara of Elyria reports the project, with total cost about 3.6 million, aims to spur harbor area growth and future marina construction.
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Lorain Harbor
John Bara
OD Elyria
Eagles take OSU running back Keith Byars in draft pick
Keith Byars of Ohio State, a 242 pound bruising running back, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the No 10 pick in the first round of the SFL draft. The draft also lists early first round selections including Tony Casillas to Atlanta Jim Everett to the Houston Oilers and Jon Hand to Indianapolis.
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Bo Jackson
NFL
Ohio State
Keith Byars
Philadelphia Eagles
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Byars
Tir MeeGre
Tennessee
Cleveland
John Haygrad
Cincinnati
Tony Casilias
Oklahoma
Atlanta
Purdue
Jim Everett
Houston Oilers
Jon Hand
Alabama
Adianapolis
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Lorain
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