Stolen plates and damage reports from local area
Police log notes license plates stolen from West River Road and Baldwin Avenue. A window at WGA store on North Abbe Road shattered during a fight between teenage boys. Four hubcaps taken from a car at Midway Mall. A 28 year old man attacked and beaten near Portia Court by four men. assailants described tentatively.
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Dan
Pam
West River Road
Baldwin Avenue
WGA
North Abbe Road
Midway Mall
Round house on Oberlin halt jeopardizes local history
Oberlin fears demolition of the 1889 round house built of 300000 bricks, once used to gas coal for lighting. The plan to build a shopping plaza endangers the landmark, with fundraiser Doug Glime killed in a New Year’s Eve accident leaving relocation efforts uncertain. Roland Baumann will meet A H Clark to pursue moving the structure.
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Oberlin
South Mai
Edison Streets
Historical Preservation Commission
Marion Kelly
Round House
A.H. “Kenny” Clark
Doug Glime
Glime
Historical Preservation Committee
Roland Baumann
Grime
Oberlin OKs funds for electric system
Oberlin officials approve a $990,000 short term note to support the city’s $2.7 million electric expansion. The move funds equipment costs while reserves cover remaining project costs. A second note may follow to replenish reserves as eight related ordinances pass on an emergency basis. Council sets two year priorities focused on solvency, HR, development, services, and planning.
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Oberlin
City Electrical System Council
Oberlin Municipal Light and Power System
OMLPS
Deborah Kimble
Council
LaGrange Trustees OK Appropriations for Three Months
LaGrange township trustees approved temporary appropriations totaling 148 660 for three months with 79 685 from the general fund allocated to administration 58 785 halls and parks 11 500 lighting 2 600 zoning and 5 000 advances. The motor vehicle fund will receive 1 000 gas tax 12 000 road and bridge 25 000 cemetery 8 200 ambulance 1 265 and fire protection 10 150. In other action they named James Plas chairman and Jody Zalka vice chairwoman for 1990 and approved Gary Schnell Constance Ice and Edmund Carter as ambulance squad students. Dorothy Holloway was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Zalka to the Firemen's Dependency Board as township representative.
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Lagrange
James Plas
Jody Zalka
Gary Schnell
Constance Ice
Edmund Carter
Dorothy Holloway
Board of Zoning Appeals
Train disaster in Pakistan leaves hundreds dead or injured
In Sukkur Pakistan a passenger train crashed into a parked freight train after a suspected switch error. At least 285 people were dead and about 340 injured with over 700 hurt estimated. Police questioned engineer Payra Masih as rescue workers cleared twisted rail cars and nurseries of bodies. Prime Minister Bhutto canceled birthday observances for her father.
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Sangi
Pakistan
Ager
Sukkur
Tescue
Benazir Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali
Bhutto
Chinese martial law lift plans debated after upheaval
Globe and Mail reports authorities intended to lift martial law on Jan 10 but delayed. Interviews reveal hard line stances amid upheaval. Embassy communications include congratulatory letters and messages signed by a Chinese citizen.
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Globe and Mail
otiRlomanie
Starice
Ing
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Baumann
Clark
Oberlin Oks
LaGrange Trustees
Zalka
Railways
Zafar Laghari
Payra
Masih
Muktar
Ahirad
Abassi
Ond
Multan
Karachi
Mohammad Nawab
Saayany
Waiparked
Tralia Porth
Jan Wongbaw Oal
Stewart
Mitsubishi Teknika
Sylvani
RCA
Fisher Toshiba
NEC
Minolta Sanyg Zanon
Kelvinator
Tyal
Suk
Amana Panasonic Frigidaire
Sharp Samsung Jean Air
REA. Sylvania
Speed
Elect
Air Merit
Stewa
Cleveland St
Elyria
Lorain
Aly Als
Muah
Cubta
Marche
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