Reagan urged to apologize to Iran over airliner shootdown
House Speaker Jim Wright called on the Reagan Administration to offer a public apology and reparations to Iran for the loss of 290 lives when Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down. Senator John Warner echoed reparations while Iran’s UN ambassador urged public opinion to steer toward condemnation of the act. Iran’s leaders warned of possible war as Tehran demanded accountability.
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U.S
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Ali Khamenei
Islamic Republic
Iran Air Flight 655
Vincennes
Spitting contest tries for prize tennis shoes
A local pageant-like competition saw Sarah of Grafton among youngsters vying for a new pair of tennis shoes in a Independence Day national roundup teaser directing readers to Page A-2 for details.
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Grafton
Kirk Wolfe
Sarah Wolf
Extreme heat and cold snap threaten area crops
Elyria faces a severe heat wave and record low temperatures as farmers warn this year’s crop may fail. Ray Diederich notes shrinking maturing time and drought impact while agronomist Jay Johnson says harvest hope fades statewide. NWS Cleveland cites mid to upper 90s heat with little rain ahead for 30 days.
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North Ridgeville
Jay Johnson
State Agricultural Office
Columbus
National Weather Service
Cleveland
Diederich
Tom Hurter
Oberlin Road
Burrer
Lorain Girl Drowns Before Birthday At Lake Park
An 11 year old Lorain girl Belinda Elek died after drowning in Clare Mar Lake Park in Huntington Township. Her body was found Monday at 10 55 p m by the county sheriff s diving squad after she went with a neighbor and her 10 year old brother to the lake around 2 pm. The neighbor could not locate her two hours later and lifeguards did not recall a match.
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C-T
Huntington Twp
Lorain
Lorain County
Sheriff’s Department
Belinda Elek
E. 30Th St
Clare Mar Lake Park
Sheriff's Department
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Clare Mar Lake
Belinda
Mary Elek
Elek
Lincoln Academy
South Lorain
Grand jury weighs evidence in ex chief's wife probe
Elyria reports a Lorain County grand jury will review evidence in the Ruby Michaels case. She is the wife of former Grafton Police Chief Billy Michaels and faced a disputed employment history and a suspended training application.
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Grafton
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Cleveland
Ohio State Board of Education
Drozdowski
Owner revives old Faymore hospital as elderly home
Ronald D. Gibson, a former Oberlin College student, reopened the New London Hospital last July as the New London Hospitality Home a shared living facility for the elderly. It offers three meals daily for 495 dollars monthly, aims for 12 to 15 residents, and provides 24 hour emergency medical help. The project seeks to transform a noted past into a community asset with local support.
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Fire breaks out at Catalyst Resources plant
Firefighters responded to a blaze at Catalyst Resources on Garden Street in Elyria. Three pumper trucks battled smoke from a chemical processing area where plastic barrels are stored. No injuries were reported and the fire was reported extinguished around noon.
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Catalyst Resources
Garden St
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