Roller coasters face safety push as limits near
Amusement park thrill rides draw millions, but doctors regulators and lawyers warn of brain injuries from high speed drops twists and turns. New Jersey may set national limits on g forces this fall while industry officials push standards and note many injuries involve pre existing conditions. Zipora Jacob who sued Disney for a brain hemorrhage on the India Jones ride says riders deserve warnings about risk.
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Murray Ridge graduates wrap up school ready for work
Nine Murray Ridge graduates received transfer certificates signaling the end of schooling and start of new experiences. Dana Swift notes some will join the Murray Ridge Workshop to learn assembly-line work while others enter the broader job market. Speakers emphasize normalcy and community integration as graduates move forward. Lorain County Deputy Tim Mahar offered life guidance, and Effie Jackson received the David Elssasser Spirit Award with Cleveland Indians tickets and a Team Shop certificate.
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David Elssasser
Effie Jackson
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Cleveland Indians
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Local officials dispute Cleveland Magazine suburban rankings
Six Lorain County cities Avon Avon Lake Elyria Lorain North Ridgeville and Sheffield Lake appear in Cleveland Magazine's June Six Suburbs issue but officials dispute the results. Avon chief calls safety rating a crock citing varied crime reporting systems. Avon uses the National Incident Based Reporting System which may skew counts. Elyria Police Department noted differing standards in crime data.
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Sheffield Lake
Cuyahoga County
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Elyria Police Department
VA plans broad VA hospital closings and redesign
The Department of Veterans Affairs considers closing hospitals nationwide as it shifts toward outpatient care. Decisions on exact cities and facilities will come after demographic and service analyses of 163 hospitals and over 1,000 clinics and nursing homes, with a nine member commission due to recommend in August 2003.
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Teardrop Tattooed Burglary Suspect Sought in Amherst
Amherst police seek Pariner Biman and a partner believed behind at least nine break ins since May in Amherst and Lorain. A second suspect, Rivera, is at large. he reportedly bears a teardrop birthmark under his left eye and has prior drug offenses. Police warn he is dangerous and not to approach.
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Cuyahoga County
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