Annexation plan could expand South Amherst land hold
IRG President Stuart Lichter floated a proposal to annex nearly 1 000 acres straddling Amherst Brownhelm townships and South Amherst. Land parcels valued up to 1 300 000 dollars each, with part already in South Amherst. Mayor Ron Schmitz cautioned no official action yet and called the proposal surprising.
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Evacuation Ordered for New Orleans Ahead of Gustav
Mayor Ray Nagin issued a mandatory evacuation for New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav strengthened to winds over 150 mph. The order takes effect at 9 a.m. for low areas and 1 p.m. citywide with phrase stay and leave implications clearly stated to residents.
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Gulf oil output curtailed as Gustav nears Gulf waters
Royal Dutch Shell and BP evacuated 1300 workers from 20 platforms and facilities while shutting production offshore. By midday Saturday more than three quarters of Gulf oil and about 40 percent of natural gas output were halted, risking gasoline price surges as Hurricane Gustav approaches.
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Tubbs Jones remembered by Obama Clinton at memorial
In Cleveland a memorial service honored Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the state’s first Black woman elected to Congress, with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton lauding her legacy. Obama praised her as resilient and uplifting, while Clinton highlighted her role as a trusted adviser and advocate.
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Oberlin Students Serve Residents On Community Day
Oberlin residents on Seeeeeee Street enjoyed a day of singing, dancing, and art as Oberlin College students led activities. Charles Garn, 43, works cleaning tables at Dascomb Dining Hall and joined in. Paulena Papagiannis, a double major in voice and comparative literature, planned Saturday's activities and participated with residents.
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Labor Day travel down amid gas declines and Gustav fears
About 34.4 million Americans may travel 50 miles or more for Labor Day, a 1.1 percent drop from 2007 as Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast. AAA cites cautious travelers and weaker Southeast bookings while evacuees head inland to avoid restrictions.
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