Winter freeze tips for protecting pipes and homes
Area plumbers and the Red Cross warn that arctic weather can freeze pipes even when installations are correct. Read practical steps: insulate reachable pipes, use heating tapes, wrap with newspaper, drain outdoor taps, let faucets drip, open cabinet doors for heat, and shut off the main valve if a pipe bursts. Contact Lorain County Red Cross for guidance.
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Red Cross
Lorain County
American Red Cross
West River Road
Didn't Have the Speed For Takeoff Air Florida Crash
Rescue teams scoured the icy Potomac for victims and flight recorders after Air Florida Flight 90 crashed on takeoff from National Airport, crushing cars on the bridge and killing at least 77 with only five survivors among 79 aboard. A second subway derailment worsened city woes as authorities searched wreckage in freezing conditions.
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Air Florida
14Th Street Bridge
Potomac River
Washington
UPI
Crash at National Airport prompts rescue rush and hero tale
Witnesses say the Air Florida Boeing 737 was too low and poised to strike as it crashed, marking the airline's first fatal accident. The bridge was littered with smashed cars, and a heroic jumper leaped into icy waters to save a stewardess after an instinctive urge.
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Air Florida
Pilot recalls doomed takeoff as ice suspected in crash
Joe Stiley, a 42 year old passenger and pilot, said the aircraft lacked speed and that they wouldn’t make the runway. He and secretary Nicky Felch survived with injuries including two broken legs. NTSB opened an investigation amid sparse answers. Speculation centered on possible ice buildup.
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Joe Stiley
Stiley
Nicky
Felch
National Transportation Safety Board
Lorain Man among Boeing 737 Crash Victims
J Gordon Calvin of 1609 Redbud Place Lorain is named as a victim of a Boeing 737 crash in Washington DC on Wednesday. Calvin, 42, is vice president of planning and control for AmShip's Lorain Division and was en route to AmShip's Tampa headquarters on a contract conversion project. His daughter confirmed his presence on the plane, noting no further details. Calvin has 12 years with AmShip and was in Washington for a conference.
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West Side
Lorain
J. Gordon Calvin
Redbud Place
Washington D.C
Calvin
American Ship Building Co
AmShip
Tampa
Canada
Washington
Falls OLMSTED Falls unveils riverfront center plan
Plans for a 9.2 acre riverfront development at Columbia and Bagley roads include a three level restaurant, a 10 000 square foot office building, a bank and 22 000 square feet of retail space. A two level centerpiece called the Recentre will house an indoor pool courts skating and craft areas with riverfront walkways and ski trails slated to begin soon.
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Olmsted Falls
Cuyahoga County
Robert C. Hill
Strongsville
Harold R. Rex
BF Goodrich
Jane
Columbia and
Bagley Roads
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Kelly Duncan
Ms. Duncan
Lenny Skutnik
Adela
Westway Gardens
Indus
Howard K. Senith
Bob Bailie
Potomac
Rec Center
Falls
Cindy Leisect
David Dunn
Rocky River
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