Holey War Between Wink and Kermit Over West Texas Sinkhole
West Texas towns Wink and Kermit feud over naming the 400 by 360 foot sinkhole near the pair of towns. Residents argue which town should be linked to the cavity as tourists and media flock to the area. The hole's waters shifted from oily to clear, with local boosters and papers choosing sides while fencing costs climb toward twenty thousand dollars.
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Cleveland residents present 1990 future study in Toronto
Three Cleveland residents Lewis B. Alexander Susan B. Randall and Thomas A. Hanson turned a cramped apartment into a mini think tank eight months ago to draft a locally rooted view of life in 1990 They say their findings reflect daily conversations readings and informal interviews and they will present at the First Global Conference on the Future in Toronto Canada later this month.
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Cuyahoga Community College
Horror tale hits home for Elyrians
Three locals part of a World Future Society trio describe a projected 1990 in which crime declines and quality of life rises with more education, sports support, and computer use. Marvin ALEXANDER, a prospective refugee, seeks asylum while teens face crime shifts and day care policy debates.
Thousands of Cuban emigrants include many gays
The Washington Post reports as many as 20,000 homosexual Cuban refugees may be among the recent boat lift arrivals. About 40,000 refugees remain in camps nationwide, with up to half possibly gay. Officials admit no solid reasons why so many are homosexual, while affirming no policy bars entry.
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Bad business blamed on Cubans in Miami
Miami business leaders link a sales drop across Latin firms to the Mariel boatlift. They say the influx of Cuban refugees triggered a recession as refugees drained savings and redirected cash to escape Cuba, with estimates of 40 to 50 million dollars spent by about 20,000 people in Mariel for family rescues.
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Holiday highway deaths top 435 across U S
The nation saw at least 435 highway deaths over a three day Fourth of July weekend, with California leading at 45, Texas 40, New York 22, and Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina each 16. Alaska Delaware DC Nevada North Dakota and Utah reported no fatalities. A Navy plane display accident in Willow Grove Pa killed a 8 year old boy when explosive ejector fired him 50 feet into the air. An Independence Day concert in Philadelphia ended early after a storm toppled lights. two musicians and five spectators were injured. A Chicago boys club delegation en route to a White House tribute faced bus breakdowns at the PA-MD border, with a $5,700 rescue grant later arranged.
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Orchestra strike quiets Blossom in Cleveland
In Cleveland the Fourth of July concert at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was canceled due to the Cleveland Orchestra strike that began Thursday. The Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp. sponsored event says all concerts through July 13 are canceled as musicians demand a raise to at least 34,060 dollars, up from current pay.
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Cleveland Orchestra
Brooklyn Community Development Corp
Fourteen dead in Ohio Fourth of July weekend traffic
At least 16 people died in Ohio traffic crashes over the long Fourth of July weekend according to the State Highway Patrol. The tally by day shows four deaths Thursday, four Friday, six Saturday, and two Sunday, with two double fatality crashes. Victims included five bicyclists, one motorcyclist, and one pedestrian.
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Ohio Lottery Daily Numbers Result in 192 Win
In Cleveland Ohio the daily numbers drawing produced a 192 win. Ticket sales reached 545 443 dollars with a payoff of 246 465 dollars for this draw.
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UPI
Ohto
Cousin Drowns Saving Boy in Lake Erie Incident
In Cleveland, Isiah Robinson, 49, drowned after pulling his 10 year old cousin Charles Sanders from Lake Erie when a large wave swept him off a rock during fishing near the Lake Erie shore. Robinson struck his head on a rock and disappeared, despite witnesses and rescues efforts.
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Lake Erie
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Burke Lakefront Airport Faces Uncertain Future
Cleveland officials launch a citywide airport master plan after Burke Lakefront, built 16 years ago on landfill, ran a 1.1 million loss last year. Losses were subsidized by Hopkins, and pilots cite restricted approaches due to east and southeast power plants.
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George Voinovich
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
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Cuyahoga Hospitals Face Millions in Losses
An Ernst and Whinney audit for Cuyahoga County Hospitals warns the system risks federal aid loss due to unauditable books. The four year audit cites weak accounting, missed outpatient bill follow up, and 75 090 uncollected bills, blaming Manning and county officials in turn.
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Henry EB. Manning
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