Top 20th Century Headlines Include Bombings Moon Walks and Pearl Harbor
A digest of major events spans Hiroshima, Armstrongs moon landing, and Pearl Harbor as historians list iconic 20th century shocks. Also noted are letters from death penalty opponents and inmate correspondence with executed Wilford Berry, while regional features cover family rivalries and wine decoding. The Whirlaway Corp receives a $1 million state loan to expand, creating 85 jobs.
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Whirlaway Corp. of
Wellington
Accent Horoscope and Lottery in Classified Briefs
A compact reader page notes astrological hints for the day alongside lottery results and business notices. Brief items highlight odds, small stakes, and local market chatter within the page’s classifieds.
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ACCENT
LOTTERY AG BUSINESS
OPINION
ABBY
Dems push Brown for Senate bid in Ohio
U S Rep. Sherrod Brown of Lorain says high ranking Democrats have asked him to run for the Senate and he will meet today with Senate leaders to discuss challenging Sen. Mike DeWine. Brown says he loves the House job and has not decided yet.
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Sherrod Brown
D-Lorain
ELYRIA
U.S
Senate
Brown
Tom Daschle
D-S.D
Robert Torricelli
D-N.J
Mike DeWine
DeWine
Washington, D.C
Michael Tucker
Jasper jury finds John King guilty in Byrd murder
In Jasper Texas jurors convict white supremacist John William King of kidnapping and murdering James Byrd Jr., a black man dragged behind a pickup last summer. The verdict comes after less than three hours of deliberation and ignites the death penalty debate with penalty phase testimony slated for today.
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JASPER
Texas
Janell Brown
Smokers Island tobacco store
John William King
James Byrd Jr
RC. Horn
King
Suspects Shawn Berry and Lawrence Brewer to face trial
Shawn Berry aged 24 and Lawrence Brewer aged 31, both described as far right, are set to be tried alongside other suspects in the case. The decision expands the roster of defendants facing legal proceedings.
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Shawn Berry
Lawrence Brewer
Ruth pays 40000 restitution in guilty plea case
Elyria authorities report Ruth, 62, former superintendent of the county joint vocational school, paid 40000 in restitution and fines after pleading guilty to six counts of bribery, two counts of theft in office, and related charges. The payment consisted of 30000 restitution and 10000 in fines.
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ELYRIA
joint vocational school
William Ruth
Ruth
Niki Schwartz
Schwartz
Elvira
Robert J. Bregar
Gregory White
Bregar
George Taras
Taras
North Royalton
Augdon Drive
Feds stockpile cash for Y2K crunch an advice from Greenspan
Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan advised Americans not to withdraw cash on New Year’s Eve 1999. The Fed plans to stockpile about 200 billion dollars in currency to meet any demand while reassuring that funds remain safe in banks. He noted computer glitches are unlikely to wipe out records and urged restraint in hoarding cash.
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WASHINGTON
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Senate Banking Committee
Fed
Greenspan
School funding changes take effect with new distribution method
A revised funding plan reallocates millions in education support. Officials announce a new distribution method will begin this year, altering how dollars reach districts and schools.
Avon 27 Percent State Funding Increase For Schools
Avon Schools received the largest state funding boost at 27 percent this year while most area districts gained. Sheffield-Sheffield Lake reported a 2.2 percent reduction despite forecasts of a 2 to 3 percent rise. District leaders cite uneven distribution and potential impact on budgeted purchases like new computers.
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Avon
Supreme Court
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
John Streett
Ohio Department of Education
Streett
state education department
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Hiroshima
Neil Armstrong
Pear Harbor
Sandy Clamons
Parma Heights
Wilford Lee Berry
Chronicle
Gary Twining
MIDDIES
Midview
Clearview
Lorain County
ohio
chronicletalegram
The Chronicle
Dems
andon Wray
Chronicle-Telegram
James Byrd
Ross Byrd
Renee Mullins
Jasper County
wingy Leise
Feds
oor
Amherst
Avon Lake
Columbia
Firelands
Keystone
Lorain
Ridgeville
Oberlin
Shet Lake
McCord
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