NFL Stadium Deal With City Aimed at 1999 Franchise Start
The city plans a 30 year lease and stadium ownership with the NFL contributing 28 to 43 million toward construction. The NFL would be reimbursed by the franchise owners, with city obligations limited. First 10 million to the city in 30 days pending council approval to start design. Modest damages of about 12 million from Art Modell to cover city costs are proposed, with a stay in litigation possible after owners vote.
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Browns stay in Cleveland with renamed team stadium plan
After 95 days of conflict the city and Art Modell reach a rental agreement to keep the Browns name and colors. The deal includes NFL funding help and a 72,000 seat open air stadium on the Cleveland Stadium site for a team no later than the 1996 season.
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The Ballad of Big Dawg John debuts in Congress
John "Big Dawg" Thompson, leader of the Cleveland Stadium Dawg Pound, appears before the House Judiciary committee in Browns regalia to advocate fans rights. The moment elevates Thompson’s profile beyond prior pop culture references, as the writer previews a ballad set to the tune of Big Bad John.
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The Ballad of Big Dawg John Browns Pound Tale
Paul Facinelli writes of a larger than life Browns fan known as Big John who lived at the Pound and stirred crowd passion with his nickname Big Dawg John. The column recalls a dramatic game moment on November 7 when a coach named Art faced the Browns stalwart and John urged Cleveland to return to football glory.
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Arizona couple linked to cross country drug ring
Lorain County sheriffs say Hector J. Bustamante and his wife Alexandra with two Mexican nationals arranged a national mule operation to move 1400 pounds of marijuana via semitrailer. Capt. Dennis Cavanaugh called it highly organized crime and a helluva setup as investigators pursued the case.
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Anatomy of a Drug Bust in Lorain County Sting
Lorain County drug agents and Elyria police conducted a two year investigation that exposed six suspects from Arizona and Mexico who planned to supply large quantities of marijuana. Over nearly eight weeks officers posed as dealers and arranged a shipment of about 1,400 pounds to a Carlisle Township warehouse as the operation unfolded.
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New shop center gains 4-0 City vote in Elyria
A City Council committee recommends rezoning 42 acres along West River Road for a new shopping center. The Community Development Committee voted 4-0 in favor, with council action set for February 19. Wisconsi Development of Pepper Pike must return to Planning Commission and Council for site plan approval, including detailed drawings within two to three months. Construction could begin next autumn.
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