Bush urged to intensify effort for Lebanon hostages
Relatives of Terry Anderson and other Americans held by pro Iran forces in Lebanon pressed President Bush to push for early releases. At a Auburn Hills news conference they cited Bush's mention of the hostage issue and contrasted it with Reagan. They attended events in Oakland County with yellow ribbons and photos, organized by Ernest May.
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Terry Anderson
Lebanon
Bush Administration
John Anderson
Auburn Hills
Mich
George Bush
Anderson
Ocala
Fla
Reagan
Lorain
Jesse Turner
Elaine
David Collett
New York
Alec Collett
Alain Steen
Thomas Sutherland
Frank Reed
Edward Tracy
Robert Pothill
Richard Higgins
Oakland County
Ernest
Bush
Chippio
Wellington road funds delayed for state aid paving
Wellington council heard that Kelly Street paving may wait until fall due to delays in securing State Issue II funds. Poggemeyer Design Group's Jack Jones resubmitted the $90,000 request. state director appointment slowing approvals. Damages from Kinzel Road fire estimated at 30 to 35 thousand with no injuries.
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Wellington
Kelly Street
Jack Jones
Poggemeyer Design Group
Bowling Green
Village Council
Jones
Richard Celeste
Council
Avon
Kinzel Road
Frank Root
Joseph Noga
Kinzel
Warehouse district blaze guts Cleveland five story building
A five story warehouse district building in downtown Cleveland housing Maxwell's restaurant and TRW Inc offices burned, causing over 400000 in damage. Officials said most staff escaped and all 54 occupants were unharmed, with fire crews rescuing some from the upper floors. The fire started around 11 am in a fourth floor computer room and may have begun on the third floor. Maxwell's had closed Jan 10.
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Cleveland
Judy Rieck
Warehouse
James McNamee
TRW Inc Real Estate Loan
Maxwell's Restaurant
Oberlin College graduation rate tops national private averages
Oberlin College reports a five year high graduation rate above 80 percent, about 20 points above the national average for four year private institutions. Dean Douglass Gardner credits refined data methods and institution wide efforts, noting higher persistence to graduation. Black student graduation rose from 60 to 68 percent, while College Board data show private four year schools average 64 percent. President Frederick Starr emphasizes rigorous admissions and commitment to student success.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Douglass Gardner
Gardner
The
College Board
Frederick Starr
Hazardous chemical law expands to include farmers
Elyria officials expand hazardous chemical reporting to farms. Farms must report to the state county Emergency Management Agency and local fire department by March 1. Ammonia has a 500 pound threshold for farmers, while other hazardous chemicals carry a 10,000 pound limit. The emphasis for farmers is on pesticides.
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Elyria
County Emergency Management Agency
Vermilion Detachment Group Plans Evening Meeting
The Committee For Detachment, meeting at Firelands Elementary School in Oberlin tonight at 7, aims to decide next steps in seeking Vermilion detachment. Spokesman Michael Keighley expects a large turnout as the group awaits AC LU decision on appealing the Elections Board ruling barring a May 2 ballot.
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Vermilion
Firelands Elementary School
Oberlin
Michael Keighley
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Board of Elections
Say No To Drugs Color and Learn Book Aid Call
Reverend Reginald Winbush and his daughter Diane seek support from local businesses and groups to place the drug prevention book Say No To Drugs Color and Learn in schools churches and other youth areas. Published by Mapakam Inc. of Nixa Missouri the book uses coloring puzzles and games to convey kid friendly drug education and includes donor labels on the back. Prospective sponsors may contact the Winbushs at 323-4470 before 11am.
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Elyria
Reginald Winbush
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Diane
Mapakam Inc
Nixa
Winbush
LE Ecepgarian
Winbushes
Akron native named Oberlin College treasurer
Akron native Charles Tharp has been named Oberlin College's first treasurer and will oversee the college's 203 million dollar endowment reporting to President Frederick Starr. He comes from GenCorp Inc. and starts in March after Yale and Oxford studies and a career as GenCorp's vice president.
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Oberlin
Charles Tharp
Oberlin College
Tharp
Frederick Starr
Starr
GenCorp, Inc
Chevy Chase, Md
Akron
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Trustees’ Investment Committee
Yale University
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