World's largest tanker ablaze after Gulf raid
Iraqi warplanes bombed three supertankers off Iran's Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz, including the Seawise Giant. White Rose and World Petrobras also sustained heavy damage as authorities reported casualties. Baghdad said bombs hit floating tanks amid ongoing tanker war with Iran, a conflict that has drawn heavy regional tolls since 1980.
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30 day car test delay announced by governor
U S Representative Edward Feighan says the one month delay in auto emissions testing ordered by Governor Richard Celeste is insufficient to fix the program. The Feb 1 start date will affect motorists in Lorain Lake and Cuyahoga counties and parts of Hamilton and Butler counties, with about one million car owners affected.
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Edward Feighan
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Dan Clark
Lorain, Lake
EPA
Richard Shank
Congress
Clark
Bogus Ham Offer Targets Elyria Welfare Recipients
Lorain County Human Services and welfare recipients were duped by handwritten letters promising free Christmas hams. Officials could not identify the sender or the distribution areas while notices were posted to prevent crowding.
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Glen Miller
C-T
Elyria
Lorain County Human Services Agency
Human Services
Lynda Schmidt
Schmidt
Welfare Department
Elyria Weather: Winter Arrives With Short Daylight
Winter tiptoes into Elyria as King Winter officially begins with the shortest day. Daylight will total 9 to 10 hours. Above average temperatures and snowfall have been reported. Ray Diederich notes 10.2 inches so far versus a 9.1 inch monthly average. Winter snowfall averages 42.76 inches. About three months remain until spring arrives on March 28.
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Ray Diederich
North
Ridgeville
Diederich
Area retailers enjoy brisk Christmas sales after crash
Retailers report stronger than expected holiday business after a rough stock market start. Higbee Co. projects up to a 9 percent gain over last year as stores see heavy Saturday crowds and ongoing discounts. Sears Roebuck cites 5-6 percent growth with electronics and apparel strengths, while J.C. Penney also posts gains though furniture remains soft. Crowds fill Midway Mall Elyria and Great Northern Mall North Olmsted as shoppers surge into the weekend.
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Sears Roebuck & Co
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Sears
J.C. Penney Co
John Africa
Greater
Penney
Midway Mall
Elyria
Great Northern Mall
North Olmsted
City Considers Park Rename to Honor Local Dignitaries
Elyria councilwoman Shirley Guinta said Elyria South Park could be renamed to honor a local dignitary if approved. The Elyria Ministerial Alliance seeks to name a site after Dr Martin Luther King Jr prompting a Jan 5 EMA discussion.
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Guinta
Elyria Ministerial Alliance
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Leo Bullocks
Alabama
King
NAACP Splits With EMA Over King Day Boycott in Elyria
Two leading Elyria black organizations split over naming South Park after Martin Luther King Jr. and a January 18 King Day boycott. EMA plans a parade and ceremony. NAACP backs park renaming but declines boycott and will hold a special meeting.
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Elyria
George W. Hodge
Hodge
Martin Luther King Jr
Ely Park
Middle Avenue
Elyria High School
Oberlin Road
Inside Accent Deaths Editorial Bs Business Bs
Inside Accent section highlights business and editorial notes with death notices and related commentary. The piece combines brief business Bs items with obituaries and opinion snippets, reflecting local market activity and community concerns.
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