Lorain fire kills newlywed couple and infant
In Lorain a Sunday morning apartment blaze killed a newlywed couple and their seven month old child. Police said 17 year old Anita Resko warned she was in danger due to knowledge of stolen cars. Fire investigators consider arson and plan lie detector tests for surviving Resko brother Clarence while residents recalled ongoing disturbances under the Reskos. Occasional snow and possible freezing rain forecast with highs near 30.
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Lorain
Anita Resko
Debra Resko
Anita
Hre
Robert Watson
Reskos
Fairway Manor
Resko
Clarence
Russell
Howver
Jack Dunkle
Dunkle
Bareau
Elyria Board OKs Closings and Levy to Save Schools
The Elyria Board of Education approved cost saving steps including closing four buildings and a 2.8 million emergency three year levy on March 22 to keep schools open in 1979. Ninth graders move to high schools and several elementaries close. staff reductions and a 10 percent cut in supplies accompany the plan.
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Jefferson Junior High
Elyria Board of Education
Northwood
Westwood
Eastern Heights
Hamilton
Franklin
Edison
Gates
Jefferson
Allen Elementary
Wily
Robert Repas
Elyria Education Association
Nellie Caver
Elyria High School
Bank boss backs Rhodes plan for Cleveland recovery
Cleveland Trust chairman M. Brock Weir voiced cautious support for Governor Rhodes Save Cleveland Committee proposal to create a nine member commission of state and local officials to craft an adequate recovery plan. Weir warned of measurement problems and urged outside talent and steady resources for the city’s businesslike recovery while noting Cleveland’s loan dispute over $15 million due December 15.
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Cleveland
James Rhodes
Save
Cleveland Trust
M. Brock Weir
Rhodes
Dennis Kucinich
Weir
Union Club
Taxi driver reports attempted robbery baited by rider
Westlake cab driver William Sedlack picked up James Kollath, 19, of Rocky River who allegedly ordered a ride to the airport then directed to Milton's Pharmacy Bay Village where Kollath allegedly tried to rob the clerk. Kollath is jailed in Bay Village on attempted robbery charges. Police then say the suspect fled toward an IHOP before being nabbed by Rocky River officers on Center Ridge Road.
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Bay Village
Westlake
William Sedlack
Rocky River
Sedlack
Milton
James Kollath
Meadow Hill Road
Kollath
William Gareau
Lake Road
W. 210Th
the International House of Pancakes
Center Ridge Roads
Gareau
Center Ridge Road
Smokers Ignore Strong Surgeon General Report
Interviewed smokers at Midway Mall dismissed the latest findings linking smoking to cancer and other diseases. Despite threats to quit, many say they will postpone stopping, noting long familiarity with health warnings and personal experience of smoke related illnesses.
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Surgeon General
Midway Mall
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