Parma rape case draws fire over police news blackout
Parma police faced criticism for failing to release information on a series of rapes involving 18 women until the suspect Richard Shawhan, 26, of Akron, was in custody. He faces 12 counts in Parma Municipal Court including rape and felonious assault. The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center critic warned the lack of public detail left residents vulnerable.
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Cleveland
UPI
Patra
Richard Shawhan
Akron
Parma
Shawhan
Jean van Atta
Parma Police
Pollution suit targets Lorain steel works over emissions
The EPA charges Lorain Works and Erie Coke and Chemical with excessive particulate discharges. Emissions from Lorain sources exceed 3800 tons annually, over six times the 600 ton limit, while two coke batteries at Erie Coke output about 113 tons each per year, well above the 20 ton limit. Aimed at cleanup schedules and civil penalties, the case also cites violations at an idle sinter plant and a Fairport plant in areas failing air quality standards. The suits are led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Solomon Oliver and EPA enforcement attorney Peter Kelly.
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EPA
Ohio
McDonald
US. Steel
Lorain
Erie Coke and Chemical
Fairport
U.S. Steel
U.S
Solomon Oliver
Peter Kelly
Morbidity Weekly Report Shapes Public Health Insight
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC, a 26 year old weekly issued to 85 000 subscribers, guides physicians journalists and business readers with disease statistics and notable cases. Table No 4 lists deaths in 121 cities and pneumonia and influenza deaths separately, informing production and policy decisions.
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Center For Disease Control
United States
Gregg
Toledo
Ohio
Atlanta
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Bureau of Epidemiology
U.S
City approves funds and purchases in broad development plan
Council OKs payments to church and local property owners totaling tens of thousands funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation. It also sets aside 29,400 for 21 used state patrol cruisers and approves survey work, a 16 inch water main project, and 34,000 for road salt. A NOACA solid waste plan is adopted to enable regional disposal. Community development reports 26 lots bought for Fuller Road redevelopment for single family homes.
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St. John Evangelical
Justin
Underwood
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Black River
10Th St
Murray Ridge Road
Elyria-Milan Road
Northeast Ohio
Farmers protest in Washington tied to price supports
In Washington, about 1,700 tractors blocked the Mall as thousands of farmers pressed for higher federal crop price supports. Agriculture Secretary Bergland labeled some protesters greedy or misinformed, while others faced arrest. the rally sparked talk of costs to consumers and state solutions to local farming problems. The Way International in Ohio lost tax exempt status for much of its Shelby County headquarters property, with assessments based on assets and local tax rolls.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Bergland
American Agriculture Movement
Bergland
Washington Monument
Capitol
Sidney
The
Way International
Shelby County
Thelma L. White
Ohio Board of Tax Equalization
New
Knoxville Board of Education
White
New Bremen
WAY
Lee Marvin drink claims disputed in million dollar suit
UPI reports actor Lee Marvin reportedly drank heavily but his agent Meyer Mishkin says drinking did not affect his work. Mishkin testified as part of Michele Trioia Marvin’s $1 million lawsuit alleging a life care and income share from the six year live‑in relationship.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Lee Marvin
Marvin
Meyer Mishkin
Michele Trioia Marvin
Mishkit
Ques
Miss Marvin
Marvin Mitchelson
Michelle Marvin
U.S. Supreme Court
Misa Marvin
Valentine Lady keeps heart full in Loveland
Doris Pfiester, a 66 year old Loveland grandmother and seven year veteran of a valentine remailing project, remains committed to crafting thousands of personalized valentines for people worldwide citing gratitude and life. Also in Ohio news, a probe into lottery kickbacks expands with grand jury testimony from Lottery Director M Evelyn Schrenk and Lt Douglas Wells amid a civil suit over instant game contracts.
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Loveland
America
M. Evelyn Schrenk
Douglas Wells
Highway Patrol
Columbus
Scientific Games
GM posts record 1978 profits and sales hit high
General Motors reports a 1 billion dollar fourth quarter profit to cap a record year. Full year profits reach 12.24 dollars per share on 3.5 billion dollars in earnings, while annual sales top 17.7 billion dollars with 2.51 million vehicles sold worldwide. Inflation cited as pressure on margins.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
Thomas A. Murphy
Elliott M. Estes
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Lorain Works
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Council Oks Fund Investments
ABC
West
Texas
Nebraska
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Pamela
Ed Silver
Ohio News
Valentine
Doris Pfiester
Ohio Lottery
Cuyahoga County
Cincinnati
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1St
Ohio District Court of Appeals
McCrackin
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Lucasville
Pro-lifer
Boston University
Marvin Weinberger
Citizens For Informed Consent
Weinberger
Cleveland Press
Tom Boardman
Hns
Boardman
Glassmaker
Owens-Illinois Inc
Ecuador
Egypt
William F. Spengler Jr
O-I
Spengler
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Cridesa
Clevland
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