Reagan meets Vietnamese girl born from hardship
A photographer recalls Nhanny, 12, meeting President Reagan outside the Oval Office. Nhanny, once photographed in a Saigon street box, and her adoptive mother Evelyn Heil traveled from Springfield, Ohio, to thank the president who issued two $5,000 checks from W. Clement Stone for the private learning center Nhanny attends.
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Washington
United States
Saigon
Nhan
Martha Frances Heil
Reagan
Oval Office
Charles “Chick” Harrity
Nhanny
Springfield
Ohio
Channy
White House
Harrity
U.S. News & World Report
Evelyn Heil
Nancy Reagan
Channy Heil
Elyria seeks help for rehabilitation of Robert Reinker
A local nursing service launches the Quest to Rehabilitate Robert, a six month pilot project led by UpJohn Health Care Services to transition Reinker from hospital to a home setting. The effort will use 14 doctors nurses and therapists to reorient him with community involvement and cards from friends while Blue Cross reimbursement is sought. Volunteers may contact Cindy Dennis or Polly Bland. no money may be donated.
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Elyria
Robert Reinker
Reinker
Abbe Road
UpJohn Health Care Services of
Rocky River
Lorain Community Hospital
UpJohn
Terri Smart
Blue Cross
Mrs Smart
Winward Drive
Cindy Dennis
Polly Bland
Medina County Fair opens with Budweiser Clydesdales
The 138th Medina County Fair runs through Aug. 7 at Medina County Fairgrounds. Budweiser Clydesdale eight horse hitch is featured, stabled on site and will lead grandstand events daily after a Canton Hall of Fame parade appearance. Gates open 8 a.m. daily with Derby on Tuesday and Youth Day free for students.
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Medina
Medina County
West Smith Road
Fairgrounds
Canton
Avon man guilty of felonious assault in police shooting
Avon resident Lawrence E. Sorenson, 42, was found guilty by a county jury of felonious assault for firing at Officer John Vilagi during a March incident after a hit skip crash. Sentencing is set for Monday. he faces three years minimum with no probation plus potential 2 1/2 years for the charge. AVON- Mayor Neil Archambeau imposes water restrictions due to dry weather.
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Elyria
Avon
Lawrence E. Sorenson
Moore Road
Common Pleas
Adrian F. Belieski
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Sorenson
Avon Ptl
John R Vilagi
Vilagi
Avon Lake
Gerald Smith
Neil Archambeau
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Thomas Williams
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Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association
Dave McClure
Downtons
Ges Chan
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