SONS tied to FBI case in casino blast and extortion
FBI links the Birges family to a casino bombing and a second extortion plot. John Birges Jr. faced perjury charges after a Reno grand jury probe while James Birges led investigators to 600 pounds of dynamite. The bombing caused 12 million dollars in damage and sparked a broad federal probe.
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Joan Williams
Terry Lee Hall
Willis “Bill” Brown
John Birges Jr
Reno
Nev
James
Bank of America
San Francisco
U.S
Phillip Cronin
John Jr
Cronin
U.S. lifts F16 embargo on Israel amid policy strains
Reagan ends a two month embargo on 16 advanced F16s to Israel after an Israeli raid on Iraq and PLO targets in Lebanon. No final sanction imposed. debate centers on effects on U.S. policy with Arab states and Soviet deterrence. Haig notes possible breach of the 1952 arms use pact but focuses on restraint and political realities.
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UPI
Israel
U.S
Iraq
Palestine Liberation Organization
Lebanon
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Middle East
Jerusalem
PLO
West Beirut
Alexander Haig
White House
Congress
United Nations
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Haig
Los Angeles
Billy Beer collectors chase a rare demand surge
Rumors of Billy Beer becoming a hot收藏 item resurface as collectors bid up cans from the Carter era. A Cleveland seller claims a case bought near Plains, Georgia, could fetch 400 dollars per can, spurred by reports of pricey six packs and TV chatter. Minotti Beverage holds 30 cases awaiting a higher offer.
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Cleveland
East Side
Plains Ga
Carter
Plains
Florida
Billy’s
Newsweek
Time
Texas
Minotti
Minotti Beverage and Wines
Merv Griffin
Union raps council stall over Amherst strike threat
Amherst union leader Tom Nowell warns non uniformed city workers may strike if a stalled three year contract is not approved. The measure would raise pay by 1.65 per hour first year, 55 cents second year, 65 cents third year, with workers earning 3.90 to 6.95 an hour. Councilman John Vogan blocked passage citing improper committee action, prompting a special 7 p.m. Thursday hearing to forward the deal to council.
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Amherst
Tom Nowell
The
Association of State, County and Municipal Employees
Council
John Vogan
Vogan
Cora Godrey
Jogging Jack Visits Cleveland Street Parlor
A man in jogging attire visiting a Cleveland Street parlor for a haircut approached the unnamed barber, referred to as Jack by the narrator, who cannot recall his last name. The scene unfolds with the casual, unnamed encounter in a casual setting.
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Jack
Cleveland Street
Elyria Native Seeks Arizona Management Job Connection
A local Elyria person describes a Phoenix visitor, Jack, seeking a management role in Arizona. Tina mentions her uncle could interview him for his firm, noting Jack is clean cut with blond hair and a mustache and that he should call soon for an interview.
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Elyria
Phoenix
Jack
Tina
Arizona
Alchem-Tron Faces Battelle Review on Elyria Site
Mayor Keys cites Battelle Institute preliminary findings on the 90 acre Infirmary Road site. The report warns of potential groundwater contamination from deep-well injection and notes unknowns that could affect the project. Alchem-Tron seeks EPA permits and may withdraw or retain applications while awaiting a fuller assessment.
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Alchem-Tron Inc
Elyria
Michael Keys
Keys
Battelle Institute
Columbus
Infirmary Road
Alchem-Tron
Columbus Think-Tank
Battelle
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Berea
L. Soni
Mt. Simon
Blossoms Night at Blossom Center Brightens Lorain County
More than 630 residents from Lorain County and nearby areas will attend Lorain County Night at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls on Wednesday. The event features Pete Fountain Gerry Mulligan and Woody Herman in a triple bill sponsored by The Chronicle Telegram to benefit the Lorain County Arts Council.
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Lorain County
Blossom Music Center
Pete Fountain
Gerry Mulligan
Woody Herman
Chronicle-Telegram
Arts Council
Steels Corners Road
Cuyahoga Falls
Elyria
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Wogan
Alchem
By Bruce Vernyict
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Pacific Island
Bob Baille
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North Ridgeville
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