Cleveland plum week stirs city pride and quirky promotions
The piece recounts Cleveland celebrating Plum Week with slogans, plum buttons, T shirts, tote bags, and a "North Coast Collection" gift line. Voinovich and Vail appear in coverage as civic figures while critics question the gimmick but note its harmlessness. The article hints at a page A-4 continuation and civic promotion by the growth association.
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Voinovich
Vail
Collec
Association of the Plum
New
North Coast
York
Lake Erie
Avon Lake tops Lorain County teacher pay
Avon Lake teachers led 15 Lorain County districts with an average salary of 19 249 for 1980 81 up 9 from 1979 80. Lorain was second at 19 237 also up 9 while statewide average rose to 16 904. The Ohio Public Expenditure Council notes salaries and district costs across the state.
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Columbus
Avon Lake
Lorain County
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
Lorain
Amherst
Council
Ohio
South Amherst Graduation to Feature Recorded Music
South Amherst High School will hold Saturday’s graduation at 10 a.m. with 62 seniors marching to recorded music. There will be no band or choir performances, Alma Mater singing, or outside speaker as the board approves a scaled down ceremony after vandalism prompted cancellation last week. Principal James Sheets announced the plan at a two and a half minute meeting, while Superintendent Lawrence Fallon noted insurance deductible coverage and cleanup costs totaling about 1,400 dollars. Cleanup by Casper Cleaning Services of Elyria reduced graffiti and damage from vandalism. the job costs about 775 dollars.
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South Amherst
South Amherst High School
James Sheets
Abraham
Fallon
Casper
Elyria
Weather forecast notes scattered storms Friday
Partly cloudy tonight with a low 55 to 66. Friday brings scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms with highs in the lower 80s. Probabilities are 10 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday. Winds from the west to southwest near 10 mph. Details on page A 3.
Prime Atlanta suspect freed after questioning in 28 slayings
An African American man, 23, questioned for nearly 12 hours in connection with 28 slayings of Black victims, was released after police found no arrestable evidence. He maintained his innocence and claimed he remained a prime suspect.
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Atlanta
Public Safety
Lee Brown
Nathaniel Cater
Cater
Georgia Crime Laboratory
FBI
Brown
James Earl Ray Stabbed by Two Inmates at Brushy Mountain
The convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King was stabbed repeatedly by two Black inmates at Brushy Mountain State Prison. He arrived by ambulance to Oak Ridge Hospital around 9 am and was taken to surgery, with hospital officials reporting him in good condition.
Jobless Rate Could Bring Federal Benefits to Lorain Area
Unemployment in Lorain County and nearby cities has stayed above 10 percent for much of the past two years. The high rate may qualify local businesses for federal contract bidding preferences in the coming year. Critics question effectiveness after years of a similar program with limited relief. Ohio areas listed include Lorain, Elyria, Cleveland, Medina, Erie, and Huron. 12 cities and 45 counties overall.
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Lorain
Jonathan Bates
Commerce & Industry Association of
Greater Elyria
Lorain County
Elyria
US Department of Labor
Cleveland
Medina
Erie
Huron
Ohio
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