Nation celebrates independence with parades and fireworks
The nation marks its 209th birthday with carnivals parades fireworks and picnics from Wellington to Washington. Ty Opel age 10 demonstrates ring toss at home while his parents live on Quarry Rd in Wellington. Photos show Mall fireworks with the Capitol Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
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Wellington
Washington
Ty Opel
Ty’s
Tom
Barb Opel
Quarry Rd
Susan Cross
Capitol
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Lebanon seeks to block European flights over Beirut hijacking crisis
Beirut presses Washington toward Europe not joining U S boycott while France Italy Greece and Switzerland pledge not to halt Beirut flights. Families of four of seven U S hostages appeal on television amid calls to bring hijackers to trial as Hezbollah and Amal factions figure in the case.
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Beirut
Europe
U.S
France
Italy
Greece
Switzerland
Lebanon
TWA
As- Safir
Foreign Ministry
Fuad Turk
U.S. Navy
Robert Stethem
as-Safir
Salim Salam
Middle East Airlines
Ment
Islamic Holy War
Kuwait
Amal
Nabih Berri
ABC News
Hezbollah
Party of God
Jamie
Peter Kilburn
American University of Beirut
Kilburn
Fireworks and boating mishaps mar holiday in Ohio
July 4 festivities in Elyria Lorain and Vermilion saw several fireworks injuries and a boating crash. Two Elyria victims, a 15 year old girl and a 19 year old man, were treated after firecrackers struck them. In Lorain a 36 year old man, a 13 year old boy and a 3 year old child suffered firework related injuries. A 27 year old Dayton man was hurt on Lake Erie near Vermilion and a second boat operator faced charges for operating under the influence. No serious injuries reported on area roadways. Coast Guard said four people escaped uninjured after a boat hit a breakwall at West Harbor Catabanba Island.
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Elyria
Burger King
Hills Department Store
Robin Pritt
Case Road
North Ridgeville
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain
Cooper- Foster Park
Leavitt Road
Lorain Community Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highway Patrol
Dayton
Lake Ewe
Elberta Beach
Vermilion
Randy Spathards
Amherst Hospital
David Blackman
Huron St
West Harbor
Catabanba Island
Marblehead
Pollution report cards show most area beaches pass tests
Ohio Health Department officials report generally good beach quality on Lake Erie with most sites meeting standards. Bacterial counts rise after storms and sewage runoff. Avon Lake’s small beach records 330, the worst. Lorain's Lakeview runs around 60, while private Hole in the Wall near Beaver Creek faces testing questions due to ownership.
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Lake Erie
Avon Lake
Lorain
Richard Koba
Hole-in-the-Wall” Beach
Erie Avenue
Horgan
Hole-in-the- Wall
Beaver Creek
Koba
Lakeview
Erie County
Cedar Point
Crane Creek
Hotrgan
Weekend Weather Outlook: Showers Possible Tonight and Saturday
Tonight and Saturday bring showers and thunderstorms with a 50 percent rain chance tonight and 40 percent on Saturday. Lows in the mid-60s and a high near 80. Details on Page A-3.
Captain Nemo's Building Auction Sets Sheriff Sale
Elyria reports Captain Nemo's at 1444 Lowell Street will be sold in a sheriff aucti on with a $456000 appraisal. The site run as Court Side Fitness Center under receiver Thomas Janas faces foreclosure by Banc One of Columbus. Ownership of the racquetball courts remains undecided.
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Elyria
Captain Nemo
Lowell St
Frank Rybaregh
Court Side
Elyin Atty
Thomas Janas
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Bane One
Columbus
Rybarcyk
Mary
Nemo’s
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Allyn Conwell
Carol Weir
Benjamin Weir
Judith Bloom
Associated Press
Terry Anderson
Lawrence Jenco
Catholic Relief Services
Tim Benetto
Huntington Circle
Steven Fogarty
C-T
Tim Horgan
Ohio Health Department
Jack Jump
Huron County Health Department
Amherst
Abby
Nemo
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