Supreme Court narrows prison cruelty standard in rights suit
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that prisoners must show deliberate indifference by officials to prove cruel and unusual punishment. The decision limits inmate claims to conditions in Hocking Correctional Facility and orders a new review of Pearly Wilson's case. Dissenters warn the standard invites neglect of basic needs and ties accountability to state funding. Turn to A-6.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Supreme Court
Pearly L. Wilson
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hocking
Nelsonville
Byron White
Ruling's effect on jail crowding debated in Lorain County
Lawyers spar over the impact of a U S Supreme Court prison crowding ruling on a Lorain County Jail lawsuit filed in 1989 by Robert Armbruster and David Taylor. Armbruster argues it won t change the case while M Robert Flanagan counters the county s defense status.
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John Canigliact
US Supreme Court
Lorain County
Akron
Robert Armbruster
David Taylor
Legal Aid Society of
U.S. District Court
Armbruster
Ohio
M. Robert Flanagan
Weeping infant cries near Manila refugee camp
A Filipino infant in a refugee camp near Manila cries for her mother who left to find food as about 20 000 evacuees stay in tents after fleeing Mt Pinatubo.
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Manila
Mt. Pinatubo
Continental Cablevision Plans Pay-Per-View Expansion
Continental Cablevision will add pay per view events and up to 22 new channels by 1992, boosting Elyria and North Ridgeville service to 61 channels. A $1.8 million upgrade funds the expansion, with a Sept. 1 standard-rate hike to $19.95 and premium channels rolling back from $12.95 to $9.50 per channel. The Tyson Holyfield bout is slated as first pay per view under the new system.
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Continental Cablevision
Continental
Elyria
North Ridgeville
William Keslar
Evander Holyfield
Keslar
HBO
Disney
Ohio Lottery faces end of no-clerk player terminals
A Columbus report says Ohio Lottery terminals activated by players may go dark after last tickets are sold Wednesday. Judge Dale Crawford set July 12 for merits on Syntech International’s bid to block nonrenewal, as Syntech accuses Director Virgil Brown of overstepping authority.
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Columbus
Ohio Lottery
Franklin County Common Pleas
Dale Crawford
Syntech International
Reno
Nev
Syntech
Virgil Brown
Ohio Lottery Commission
Brown
Ronald Nabakowski
Gtech Corp
West Greenwich, RI
Gtech
Hills to remodel Elyria store in nationwide facelift
Hills Department Store Inc selects its 825 Cleveland St location for a major remodeling this summer. The 125 employee, 80 000 square foot store will gain modular displays widened aisles and a new color scheme while remaining open. Completion is targeted for August.
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Elyria
Hills Department Store Inc
Cleveland Street
O'Donnell
Cleveland St
John G. Reen
Hills
YMCA Plans Expanded Day Care for Elyria Students
Elyria YMCA runs an after school day care started in January at Oakwood Elementary for Jefferson and Crestwood pupils with Windsor and Erie students to join this fall if state funds and parental interest exist. Bill Bogner says budget optimism. Carole Naro reports 24 inquiries from Windsor and Erie parents.
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Elyna
Windsor
Erie
Windsor and
Bill Bogner
Carole Naro
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