Lura advances to third round in national spelling bee
Oberlin Langston Middle School eighth grader Lura Johnson correctly spelled breach and habilitate to win her morning round at the 61st Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington. Four spellers were eliminated. she earns an all expenses paid trip to the capital and advances to the third round as she is watched by her parents and guardian.
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Washington, D.C
Chronicle-Telegram
Lura Johnson
Scripps Howard
Oberlin Langston Middle School
Lura
C-T
Capital Hilton Hotel
National Bee
Lara
Molly Johnson
Dale Johnson
Cheryl Krueger
Large field of 200 contestants set for event
About 200 contestants form the largest field for the TURN TO PAGE A-2. The entry pool signals strong turnout and anticipated competition across multiple divisions. Details follow on A-2.
Jury recommends death for Davis in 1983 killings
Elyria Ohio jury deliberated two hours Tuesday to sentence Raymond S Davis to death for the 1983 contract killings of gambler Charles Piazza and nurse Edith Schneider. Davis, Chicago man, was found guilty May 4 of two counts of aggravated murder. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Bedeski will decide whether to adopt the jury verdict or impose life in prison.
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Elyria
Raymond & Davis
Ohio
Charles Piazza
Edith Schneider
St. John and West Shore Hospital
Davis
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Adrian Bet Jeski
Bedeski
Lorain County
Jonathan Zasenbaum
Amherst and Rural Lorain County impose sprinkling bans
Amherst and Rural Lorain County Water Authority impose watering bans amid shortages. Water supplies tighten as residents are urged to limit use to drinking and essential needs. Mayor Jaworski cites empty water tower and aging lines. Elyria supply lines under review.
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Amherst
Lorain County
The
Water Authority
John Jaworski
Elyria
Jaworski
Lonny Shippy
Shippy
Elden Anderson
Farms parched state aid sought
Lorain County agriculture officials urge Columbus to grant emergency relief during a heat spell. They propose allowing use of set aside acreage for feed grain wheat to support livestock, citing dry conditions, depleted hay, and sub standard new crop. Weather service notes May rainfall 1.33 inches, far below normal.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Bayliss
Alan Ringo
National Weather Service
Cleveland
Action panel chief found dead in lake
Charles Hopkins executive director of the Lorain County Community Action Agency was found dead in Lake Erie near Hole-in-the-Wall beach. Autopsy pending by County Coroner. Hopkins aged about 54 lived on Oakhill Boulevard. He had been on medical leave for a month and was a severe diabetic. He walked each morning and did not return. Acting director William Locke said Hopkins led the agency about 14 years. Coast Guardsmen assisted in recovery.
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Lorain
Charles Hopkins
Lorain County
Community Action Agency
Lake Erie
Hole-in-the- Wall Beach
Hopkins
Oakhill Blvd
Larry Ones
Agency Board of Directors
Jones
William Locke
Community Action
Amherst
Coast Guardsmen
Lorain Station
State rejects Hungarians plan for Avon nursing home
The Ohio Department of Health rejected the Bethlen Home of Ohio certificate of need for a 3.9 million, 100 bed Hungarian nursing home in Avon serving about 246000 Hungarians in Ohio. The denial cited Lorain County bed excess and lack of a compelling national or religious need. Bethlen’s Solymosi plans to appeal while noting bed needs in Summit County and a Hungarian facility already in operation in Pennsylvania.
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Avon Nursing
Avon
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Bethlen Home of
al Salymosi
Bethlen
Cleveland
Frances Williamson
Summit County
Liganier
Solymos
Weather prospects for Thursday near Lake Erie
Increasing clouds with a few in the upper 60s Thursday. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 70 to 75, center near Lake Erie. Details on Page 4-3 WR eR.
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Lake Erie
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Lara Johnson
Champ
Janine Exner
Lori Coticchia
Bay Village
Lillian Tymkewicz
Fairview Park
Lori
Piazza
Dorn
Chicago
James Burge
Susan Cross
Raymond Davis
Amherst Ban
LaGrange
Action Panel
Lake
Robert Thomas
Columbus
Solymosi
Health Systems Agency of
North Central
Ohie
Pebruary
Dr. Gott
Abby
Tribe
Lakers
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