Dennis Kucinich lauded in Cleveland crowd after tax vote victory
Mayor Dennis Kucinich swept a major political win amid Cleveland's financial crisis. Voters approved raising the local income tax and kept the Municipal Light Plant, signaling a stand against perceived corporate fat cats. He framed the result as fighting greed and defending working people.
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Weather Outlook With Clouds and Rain Chance
Cloudy conditions with a chance of morning rain and a low around mid 30s. Occasional rain Thursday with highs in the low 40s. Precipitation probability 30 percent tonight and 70 percent Thursday. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Details on page B-4.
LCCC fee hike risk without more state funding
Lorain County Community College may push instructional fees up about 20 percent for two years if the General Assembly does not provide additional funds beyond Rhodes administration recommendations. President Omar Olson said the increase is under discussion, with current full-time fees at 450 per year and the college negotiating faculty salaries.
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Ash Wednesday Opens Lenten Season At St Jade Church
Nadine DeFilippo, ten, receives ashes on the forehead from Rev. Douglas Proehl during Ash Wednesday rites at St. Jade Church signaling the start of the 40 day Lenten period observed by Catholic and Protestant churches in preparation for Easter. CT photo by Gene Krebs.
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Timberlane
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Elyria barricaded man surrenders after hours standoff
Howard Hembree, 350 Vulcan Street, surrendered at about 12 05 pm to Assistant Safety Service Director Glen Pomeroy ending a standoff that began around 9 am. Police surrounded the home, evacuated his wife and two children, and he occasionally spoke from a second floor porch. He had been armed with a shotgun and warned he would “make news.”
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Chronicle- Telegram
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Carter says minor gaps block Middle East talks at Camp David
President Carter vows to keep Middle East peace hopes alive after Israel’s Cabinet rejects a White House summit plan with Egypt. He says insignificant differences hinder a treaty and plans to meet with Prime Minister Begin on Friday at Camp David. Begin to arrive Thursday for private talks.
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Viets expand war into China near Dien Bien Phu
United Press International reports Vietnam battalion entered China and fought three days near Dien Bien Phu, with Hanoi denying counterinvasion claims though officers say firing into northwest China continues. China backs out troops, Soviets cite bandit aggression, US seeks cease fire at UN amid veto risk.
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Carter unveils standby gas ration plan nationwide
On Page A-3 the paper reports no concessions for Egypt as President Carter announces a standby gas ration plan. Page B-1 coverage shows Carter telling governors he is jealous of their powers and comments by Carter Billy regarding anti Semitic concerns.
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Carter on Middle East peace negotiations faces obstacles
At a news conference, President Carter described efforts to bring peace in the Middle East as frustrating and discouraging and called the remaining differences insurmountable obstacles. He warned that if the prospects for talks are not improved, progress will stall.
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