Two Arrested in Spencer Tractor Bomb Attempt
NEYSA STROUP reports two men, Frank Kostecki and Arthur Kyle Jr., were arrested by ATF agents on charges of possessing bomb materials tied to an early Saturday tractor bombing in Spencer. A third suspect remained unidentified. Terry Westfall, 23, was critically injured and in Cleveland Metro General Hospital. Westfall may be a bombing suspect and reportedly lost multiple limbs and an eye.
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Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Frank Kostecki
Route 224
Sullivan
Terry Westfall
County Road 681
Westfall
Mile of Transportation
Cleveland Metro General Hospital
Man hurt in tractor bombing at mobile home site
Betty Heilman recalls a blast at the mobile home of Cecil Leon and Ernest Wagoner injuring a man identified as Terry West who was found crying for help and taken to Cleveland Metro General Hospital in critical care. Police investigate the Saturday incident as residents describe the scene and the heat of the blast.
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Betty Heilman
Billman Ave
Cecil Leon
Ernest Wagoner
Forest St
Terry West
Cleveland Metro General Hospital
Elyria prosecutor White earns respect as tough reformist
Elyria Lorain County prosecutor Gregory A. White, elected in a major upset two percent years ago, has built a reputation as a tough no-nonsense defender of the public. He emphasizes honesty and aggressive prosecutions, while applying plea bargaining judiciously to manage a heavy caseload. White cites landmark actions including closing Dr Leonard Faymore's clinic for public nuisance and convicting Dr George Gotsis for non-medical prescriptions.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Gregory A. White
White
Leonard Faymore
Eaton Township
David Black
Avon Lake
George Gotsis
Lorain
Gotsis
Black
Oberlin College’s new president tackles heavy workload
Frederick Starr begins his presidency by trimming a mountain of paperwork at Oberlin College. He reduces the pile to about four inches as he settles into campus life, sharing first impressions with his wife Christina. Details appear on Page F-1.
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Oberlin College
Frederick
Starr
Christina
Susan Kirkman
Midnight
Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity and Storm Chance
Outside a lot of sunshine and still boxy very warm and humid with a slight chance of thunderstorms by late afternoon. High near the lake, cloudy and warm. Low around 65 to 69. Monday highs around 74 to 78 with continued warmth and humidity.
Ex-worker arrested in theft at state treasurer’s office
A 31 year old Columbus man who formerly worked in the state treasurer’s office was arrested Friday night on receiving stolen property charges after about 345 checks worth roughly 144000 dollars were taken from the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower. He was released on bond pending further proceedings.
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Columbus (Ap
Columbus
Mary Ellen Withrow
Box Tops and Computers Prompts Mixed Feelings from Readers
A reader column discusses General Foods box top offers for a computer and voices both support and doubt. Professor John Gallagher calls the plan positive. a PR rep ties education to sales, while the author recalls childhood box-top campaigns and laments adult interference and hype.
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General Foods
John Gallagher
Cleveland State University
Trecie Fennell
P.r
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Adam Imman
Neysa
Stroup
Arthur Kyle Jr
Nova
Ashland County
Cecil Leon Wagoner
Ekostecei
Pow
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John Kenney
Charlie Es Bees
Tom Mix
Captain Midnight
Terry and the Pirates
Dick Feagler
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