Lebanon's Prime Minister Karami assassinated in helicopter blast
Prime Minister Rashid Karami was killed when a bomb in an attache case exploded on a military helicopter. Interior Minister Abdulla Rassi was critically wounded and 3 of 12 aides or crewmen were injured. Karami, 66, had led Lebanon as a Sunni Muslim with Syrian backing and was the country’s longest serving premier.
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France
Riad Solh
Jordan
Readers urge keeping Cascade Park pool in Elyria city plans
Elyria residents vote 94 of 105 in a C T readers poll favor funding a 1988 pool in Cascade Park as officials weigh renovating the aging circular facility or building a new one. City notes the 63 year old pool needs costly repairs, flooding damage, and a new filter system, while some call it a historic landmark worth preserving or replacing with a nature park.
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Two Women Among Top Three for United Way Post
Two women are among the final three candidates for the vacant executive director position at United Way of Greater Lorain County. Jim Kidd, head of the personnel committee, confirms the shortlist but won't name applicants. The agency has been led by interim management since last August after Eugene McDonald resigned. The final decision is expected at the June 25 board meeting if the chosen candidate accepts the offered wage.
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Contempt case against White dropped after closed-door talks
Lorain County Judge Cirigliano dismisses contempt charges against County Prosecutor Gregory White and Assistant Prosecutor Michael Scherach. A statement read in court said White and staff acted without intent to violate the order while returning $10 65 to the IRS from Russo seized cash. Russo, a Cleveland man, faces sentencing for marijuana trafficking as the dispute over the cash proceeds spurred the confrontation.
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Gregory White
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Michael Scherach
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Robert E. Henderson
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Cirigliano
Richard Panza
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Susan Cross
Tribute draws hundreds for Life Flight tribute
A large turnout honors the Life Flight service as community members gather for the tribute. The event highlights essential air medical services and recognizes staff, volunteers, and donors who support lifesaving missions.
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