Heat wave grips Ohio with humidity and sporadic relief
Ohio endures a hot stretch with temperatures near 85 in much of the state while humidity remains oppressive. Northern areas may see 70s to 60s, and a half inch of rain in Lorain County eases heat. Hospitals report few heat injuries. CEI records a 1986 usage peak. Weather experts warn fatalities rise with prolonged heat, noting past summers with thousands of deaths and vulnerable groups.
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Midwest
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Bomb kills Siemens executive in Munich attack
A bomb ripped through the armored car of Karl Heinz Beckurts, 56, chief of research at Siemens AG, killing him and his driver Ekkehard Kroppler in Munich. The Red Army Faction claimed responsibility via a Mara Cagol commando, while Siemens denied any Star Wars or SDI proposals by Beckurts.
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Heinz Beckarts
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Strasslach
Werner Osel
Siemens
Beckarts
U.S
Osel
Bonn
Appeals court upholds Walker spy conviction
A federal appeals court in Richmond Virginia on a split panel upheld the espionage conviction of retired Navy officer Arthur J Walker for aiding his brother John A Walker Jr in selling defense secrets to the Soviet Union. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the evidence could support each offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Walker was convicted last August of taking classified information from his defense contractor employer and passing it to his brother.
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Arthur J Walker
Soviet Union
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Walker
John A. Walker Jr
FDA bans sulfites in restaurant use on produce
Restaurant operators say the FDA ban on sulfite preservatives for fresh fruits and vegetables will have little local impact. The regulation, effective in 30 days, removes six sulfite types from generally recognized as safe. Sales groups endorsed the ban, noting many eateries already stopped using sulfites, while 500 reaction reports including 13 deaths helped drive action.
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Burger King
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Brown Derby
FDA
Nation's teachers push radical reforms at conventions
AFT President Albert Shanker wins mandate to experiment with school governance and a new lead-teacher class. NEA President Mary Futrell gains support to push for a national standards board and seeks a third two-year term, signaling a move toward centrist reform and broader policy influence.
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Chicago
Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
National Standards Board
AFT
Mary Hatwood Futrell
National Education Association
Bennett
Shanker
Carnegie
Cyanide threat prompts Accent removal from Houston stores
About 100,000 units of Accent flavor enhancer were removed from roughly 3,300 stores in Houston after an anonymous warning that six 45 ounce units had cyanide. No illnesses reported. FDA and FBI investigating with state officials. producer Pet Inc. withdrawn product locally.
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Houston
Anthony Whitehead
Houston Investigations Office
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
FBI
Oberlin city considers two dog limit and higher penalties
A proposed ordinance would cap keeping outside dogs to two per household between 10 PM and 7 AM, with stricter fines up to 100 dollars for first offenses and up to 250 dollars plus 30 days in jail for subsequent offenses. It also requires immediate removal and disposal of pet feces and allows more than two puppies under three months. The proposal mirrors tougher city laws and cites legal challenges elsewhere.
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