Elyria quashes broader tax plan. Akron officials recall limits
Akron officials say Mayor Bill Grace’s Elyria proposal to fund a new high school via a one percent income tax over 30 years would not have worked in Akron. They favored a single goal to rebuild schools and warned any diversions could derail voter support. A steering committee and school leaders emphasized the need to focus on funding schools, with Akron voters already approving a 0.25 percent tax for city schools.
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Dave Lieberth
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Cascade Park
Don Plusquellie
Saddam Hussein's sons buried as martyrs in Tikrit
Odai and Qusai Hussein and Qusai's 14 year-old son were laid to rest as martyrs in al-Uja near Tikrit after a gunbattle in Mosul. Insurgents then attacked U.S. troops with three remote controlled bombs, injuring two soldiers. Bremer downplayed Iraqi hatred toward Americans, citing foreign terrorists and groups tied to Saddam.
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9 11 report probes Saudi ties to hijackers
Washington sources reveal secret sections of the congressional 9 11 report exploring links between Saudi businessmen and the royal family and possible aid to al Qaida. The document notes Saudi intelligence ties for two men and a US imam as a potential facilitator, with officials stressing the investigation seeks to determine coincidence versus intent.
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al-Qaida
United States
U.S
Longtime Resthaven superintendent keeps 30 year post
Don Baker, 72, has spent 30 years as Resthaven Memorial Garden Cemetery and Mausoleum superintendent. A former part timer who helped lay out the garden, he now digs graves, sets headstones, tends grass and fixes lights. He recalls building the chapel, enjoys outdoor work, and handles about 300 burials yearly.
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Don Baker
Resthaven Memorial Garden Cemetery
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Clayton M Hartwig
Taylor to Leave Liberia by August Eleventh Pledge
Liberia's embattled leader pledges to quit office by August 11 amid mounting international pressure. The World and Nation section notes printing problems with today's edition and promises corrections to photo quality and layout in upcoming issues.
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Classifieds and Dear Abby Obituary Lottery Item
Classifieds section fragment shows Dear Abby guidance and obituary lottery reference. Contains limited readable text fragment “Di-6 fue” with no clear names, dates, or locations available for a fuller summary.
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Dear Abby
Ohio death row at Mansfield visits and daily life
Mansfield warden Margaret Bradshaw oversees the 204 inmates on death row at the Mansfield Correctional Institution, part of a 1,124 acre complex. The pod housing about 40 inmates features 240 single cells with 23 hours confinement, fortified doors, and monitored showers. Inmates have limited contact, eat in cell, and receive personalized meal notes.
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Margaret Bradshaw
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Marysville
Man Accused in Slayings Claims Eight More
Dayton based story reports Darrell Wayne Ferguson 25 says in May he killed eight additional people, claiming he wants execution for three slayings. Police and detectives work to verify the assertions with Ferguson and his attorneys, as a psychology evaluation is reviewed.
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