Cleveland West Side crash preceded by gunshot wound
North Olmsted man Gail Spurlock was found dead in his crashed car on West 56th Street after a shot wound to the chest. Linda Andrade, 18, of Cleveland, faces first degree murder charges. investigators seek source of more than $4,800 found in the car. Spurlock, a former convict and landscaping contractor, had claimed custody of two children and funeral plans were arranged in Berea.
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Cleveland
Cleveland’s
West Side
Linda’ Andrade
Lucille Ave
Gail Eugene Spurlock
Canterbury Rd
North Olmsted
Everett Chandler
West 56Th Street
Miss Andrade
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
Spurlock
Barbara
Aed
Fox Funeral
Berea
West Virginia
Cleveland City
Ridgeville Lifts Sprinkling Ban After Waterline Upgraded
North Ridgeville returns to normal water service as a new, larger line linking to Elyria’s system on Rt 20 near Bendix-Westinghouse goes into operation. The city plans measures to prevent shortages and has been pursuing emergency hookup with Cleveland, though no commitment yet. The prior ban limited residents to 1% hours of sprinkling one day weekly after water pressure problems affected Rt 10 businesses.
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North Ridgeville
Safety Service
Paul W. Ormsby
Elyria
Rt. 20
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Ormsby
City of
Cleveland
Rt. 10
Lorain man faces gun threat during police softball game
Eighteen year old Sylvester Jeffries was charged with pointing a firearm and disorderly conduct after police say he threatened children with a gun during a softball game with WUAB personnel at Lakeview Park. His brother David was arrested for disorderly conduct outside the station as the booking followed.
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Lorain
WUAB
Lakeview Park
Sylvester Jeffries
West 17Th St
David
Timothy Gerek
Jay Smith
Richard McCormack
Tammy McCormack
Jeffries
Tammy
McCormack
Law enforcers offered course in alcohol testing
Senior operators of breathalyzer devices may enroll in a two day refresher course on Sept 13 and 15 at Lorain County Community College. Ernest Bartha will teach from 6 to 9 pm with instruction on operation theory and maintenance. Successful completion yields recertification by the Ohio Department of Health. Registration closes Sept 7 and tuition is charged.
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Lorain County Community College
Clair B. Nattzger
Ernest Bartha
Elyria City
Tor. Nattzger
Ohio Department of Health
Naftzger
Title I aids Elyria students in summer reading at Roosevelt
Seventy first and second graders from seven Elyria elementary schools participate in the Title I summer reading improvement class at Roosevelt School. Equipment like overhead projectors and reading machines aid reading and listening skills. More than 86 parents attended the Parent Party Day to see stations demonstrating 20 minute activities. Ten teachers ten aides and ten student teachers supervise the program, now in its second year, with pupils from Edison Gates Cascade Hamilton Roosevelt St Agnes and St Mary schools selected by need.
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Elyria
Roosevelt School
Ruby Fishburn
Fishburn
Edison
Gates
Cascade
Hamilton
Roosevelt
St. Agnes
St. Mary
Cynthia McCullough
Ethel McCullough
West Ave
Robbie Miller
Lois Miller
Middle Ave
Debbie
Mark Novak
James Novak
John Klein
U S seeks talks in Bendix strike
Federal mediator Kenneth Evans planned to contact both sides this week to arrange a meeting to end the Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co strike. The 1000 member UAW Local 971 began the walkout Thursday after contract expiration and a 20 hour bargaining session failed.
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Bendix - Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Kenneth Evans
United Auto Workers Local 971
Frank Lender
New London Hospital Recertified for Medicare After Inspection
The New London Hospital regained Medicare participation following a state inspection that found deficiencies corrected. Hospital officials credit board president Mrs. Fred Monroe and supporters including U S Rep Betts and State Rep Swanbeck for public and political backing. administrator William Maschal praises efforts by Monroe and Ray Sprague.
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New London
Fred Monroe
Ohio Department of Health
Monroe
U.S
Jackson B. Betts
R-8
Ethel Swanbeck
Huron
William Maschal
Ray Sprague
Gilligan confirms Hughes resignation as industrial relations director
Gov John J. Gilligan announced the resignation of Martin J. Hughes from the Ohio industrial relations post. Sherman J. Shump of Dayton was named to replace Hughes, who returns to his former union post in Cleveland. Hughes, 47, had led a cabinet team since January and will depart Aug. 1.
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Columbus
John J. Gilligan
Martin J. Hughes
Ohio
Gilligan
Sherman J
Joe” Shump
Dayton
Montgomery County
Democratic Party
Hughes
Communications Workers of America
Cleveland
Marty Hughes
Shump
The
International Union of Electrical Workers
Youngstown
Rocky River
Ohio Afl-Cio
Layoff totals at U S Steel Lorain work down from earlier release
U S Steel Lorain Cuyahoga Works cut layoffs to 680 production and salaried staff from 1 000 as previously announced. Including 139 laid off two weeks earlier, total job losses tied to steel order declines reach 819. Possible blast furnace shutdown could widen impact. union and company do not confirm. two Washington grievances resolved. one remaining on lost time when on union business.
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U.S. Steel
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
George Pashkevich
United Steelworkers Local 1104
Pashkevich
Police seize drugs near OSU in weekend raids
Police raided areas around the Ohio State University campus over the weekend, recovering 25 to 30 pounds of marijuana, 5 000 LSD tablets and $2 000 worth of cocaine. John M Cronin, 21, faced charges for keeping a place where hallucinogens are used and drug possession for sale. Michael D Trott, 22, was arrested at his home and charged with narcotics possession.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio State University
John M. Cronin
Michael D. Trott
Ohio Weekend Traffic Toll Rises to Thirteen
Thirteen people died in Ohio weekend traffic, one more than the prior weekend. Seven died Saturday, three Friday night, and three Sunday. Among the dead were two couples and a 2-year-old boy. One man died in a motorcycle crash and another in a car train collision.
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Ohio
Oberlin hosts Verdi opera La Traviata this week
Oberlin's Oberlin Music Theater presents La Traviata directed by Roy Lazarus with Violetta shared by Patricia Ann Schraden and Sheryl King. Alfredo alternates between Henry Price and Bob Jones. Germont roles shared by Randolph Riscol and Walter Hook. George Trautwein conducts. Judith Somogi vocal coach. Tickets at box office or by phone.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Music Theater
Roy Lazarus
Paris
Violetta
Patricia Ann Schraden
Sheryl King
Henry Price
Bob Jones
Alfredo
Germont
Randolph Riscol
Walter Hook
George Trautwein
Minneapolis Symphony
Judith Somogi
New York City Opera
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John B. Parker
Field Avenue
Bulletin
Cuyahoga County
Lester Adelson
Ohio State Penitentiary
Kirk Kehl
Kirk
Earl Kehl
Ninth St
Gail E. Spurlock
Ridgeville
Chronicle- Telegram
U. S
Washington
D.C
Osu
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