Four Thunderbirds killed in escort lead dive tragedy
In Indian Springs Nevada an elite Air Force Thunderbirds squadron suffered a fatal training crash during a 400 mph practice dive. Maj Norman L. Lowry III and three other pilots died as planes reportedly followed a lead aircraft into the desert. Investigators will determine if a midair collision or follow-the-leader error caused the wreck.
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Indian Springs
Ney
Air Force
Jack Conner
Thunderbirds
Norman L. Lowry III
Conner
Lorain cop kills drug dealer during undercover buy
An undercover Lorain officer and an informant shot and killed 21 year old Ernest Skeen after a drug buy at his 17th Street home. Skeen allegedly displayed a .32 caliber revolver as the suspect drug purchase involved two and a half pounds of sen semilla marijuana worth about 3200 dollars.
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Lorain
Ernest Skeen
W. 17Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
John Malinovsky
Ptl
Wayne Long
Skeen
17Th Street
Long
Malinovsky
Boiler Blows Up at City Hall
The basement boiler at City Hall exploded overnight, leaving the building cold. Temperature was 51 degrees. officials planned 1 p.m. closure decision. Repairs estimated at over 8000 dollars. insurance covers damage. Court operations disrupted. some judges canceled. Tonight’s city council meeting to proceed. forecast cold with light snow or rain possible later.
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City Hall
Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Hoagland
Seonst Municipal Court
Stephen Nagy
James Horn
Auto Talks Threaten Plant Closures and Concessions
GM chief threatens to close more plants drawing a sharp warning from local UAW leaders who express pessimism about selling concessions. The dispute centers on remaining labor concessions and plant viability amid evolving production demands.
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GM Chief
UAW
Teen admits starting Corral blaze in Olmsted Township
A 14 year old boy admitted breaking into The Corral rock club at 26910 Cook Road and starting a fire that gutted the venue. Police said the teen used a pipe to smash a glass door and ignite flames with matches. The Corral, a 30 year old landmark, suffered at least 500000 in damage.
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Olmsted Township
Corral
Cook Road
Ed Dougan
Fred la Ponza
Greater
Cleveland
Protective Coatings, Inc
Lewis Road
Olmsted Falls
Norbert Phillipp
Southwest General Hospital
Dougan
Dave Zapotosky
Oberlin among top in New York Times college guide
Oberlin College earns five stars for academics and four stars for social life and quality of life in The New York Times selective guide to colleges. Only three schools score higher overall. Brown University Stanford University and University of Virginia top Oberlin in quality of life.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Edward B Fiske
The
New York Times
Brown University
Providence
Stanford University
Stanford
Calif
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
University of Colorado
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