Indicted Clinton ally Clifford tied to BCCI scandal
Former Defense Secretary Clark Clifford and Robert Altman were indicted by a Manhattan grand jury amid BCCI probe. The case centers on lies to regulators in 1982 about BCCI’s ownership of Washington’s First American Bankshares Inc. Adham and Jawbary pleaded guilty to New York banking law violations related to the First American takeover, with Adham cooperating with investigators.
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Clark Clifford
Truman
BCCI
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Robert Altman
Gerald McKelvey
Robert Morgenthau
Altman
Bank of Credit and Commerce International
Washington
American Bankshares Inc
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Bccys
First American Bankshares
First American Bankshares Inc
New York Bank Holding Company Act
First American
Adham
America Ganksaares
Plato Cach
Allman
New York District Attorneys Office
Sayed Jawhary
First American Bank of New York
Jawbary
Tence Adham
Grand jury widens probe into Avon Lake mayor Hausrod
A grand jury broadened its inquiry to include drainage work behind Avon Lake Mayor Richard Hausrod’s Belle Road home with memos from former councilman Tyndale Cracas. Hausrod's attorney says memos show the project was not a personal favor. The panel also reviewed water lines records and charity donations. officials insist charges may follow.
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Avon Lake
Richard Hausrod
Belle Road
Ward Two
Tyndale Cracas
Hausrod
Hunter
Belle Roads
Dale Cracas
Kreig Brusnahan
Brusnahan
Cracas
Reprimand Kept in Muntean File Over Dwi Charge
Lorain County Administrator Virgil Muntean will keep a reprimand for failing to report a drunken driving charge in his personnel file. Commissioner Herbert Jacoby said the reprimand may stay for two years and a policy requiring county drivers to disclose traffic violations will be added. Muntean was convicted by Vermilion Municipal Court after pleading no contest. license suspended 90 days and fines totaling 534 dollars. he must attend an alcohol program or serve jail days.
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Lorain
Virgil Muntean
Herbert Jacoby
Muntean
Jacoby
Vermilion
City sanitation costs spark debate over inhouse vs private
Elytia cites seven new garbage trucks and more staff needed next year to keep services. Monthly fees would rise from 9 to about 12.25 if kept in house, while private contractors may charge 9.75 to 10.75. Annual sanitation cost could reach 1.87 million this year and 2.34 million next year in house. private bid could save about 400,000 but questions remain on service parity. AFSME warns of a snowball effect if the department is disbanded and union officials fear adverse impacts on city services. Keys plans to share a city comparison in August with the Finance Committee.
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American Federation of Federal, State and Municipal Employees
AFSME
Nancy Cavin
Cavin
Finance Committee
Oberlin school policy debate sparks concerns and warning
Lewis questions rush to adopt a new policy while Wendell Simmons of the NAACP warns of lawsuits. Jane Ionesco notes months of deliberation and denies links to recent youth violence. Edelsberg defends action as student based and says attorneys are consulted to protect rights.
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Lewis
Wendell Simmons
NAACP
Jane Ionesco
Oberlin
Edelsberg
Residents voice concerns over CEI fly ash site
At a rally in Ohio residents and officials questioned CEI fly ash operations near homes. Speakers warned possible water and air contamination while CEI and CBI representatives argued metals in fly ash are non toxic and no health risk. Local residents urged caution and neighborly responsibility.
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White
CEI
Vernon Wells
Todd Schneider
CBI
Schneider
EPA
BFGoodrich Avon Lake Plant Wins Emissions Award
BFGoodrich’s Avon Lake plant earned the Vinyl Institute’s Annual Environmental Achievement Award for controlling vinyl chloride emissions. It was one of four Geon Vinyl Division plants recognized for 100 percent EPA regulation compliance, a standard Holbrook says the plant must meet at all times. Other BFGoodrich sites in Deer Park Texas, Louisville Kentucky, and Plaquemine Louisiana were also honored.
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Bfgoodrich
National Trade Association
Goodrich Geon Vinyl Division
Vinyl Institute
Environmental Protection Agency
W.C. Holbrook
Goodrich
Geon Vinyl Division
Deer Park
Tex
Louisville, Ky
Plaquemine, la
Marines land on Lorain beach during USS Boulder visit
Lorain officials expect 5,000 to 10,600 people as Marines storm Lakeview Beach at 8 am during a five day visit by the USS Boulder. Amphibious troops aboard the tank landing ship perform a beach assault, with a public mock drill earlier drawing a crowd. The Boulder is set to dock at noon and depart Port Lorain at 9 am on Aug 5.
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Lorain
Lakeview Beach
Boulder
Marriott Whiteman plan proposes food court at schools
Board members debate Marriott management for school lunch program. Plan would keep employees but shift to Marriott leadership, with no layoffs. Cost estimated at 91,268 for management and 28,874 for equipment. Some members oppose, others see employee empowerment incentives.
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Whiteman
Bennett
Stephens
Marriott
Food Service
Sonya Moreno
Moreno
Thomas L. Bowen
Gause Trial Testimony On Drug Claim And Car Attack
Spurlock argued Gause should have been tried for murder claiming she has life left while the victim has none. Gause testified he did not supply drugs to Riley and denied grabbing the car wheel while explaining he reached for a necklace she had snatched. The record notes Gane faces eight years of mandatory actual incarceration with no parole due to prior conviction.
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Spurlock
Gause
Gane
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