Bullets Hit Rigs as Independent Truckers Strike Spreads
The Patrol links gunfire on interstates to an independent truckers protest over rising fuel costs. Nationwide 80 to 90 percent of independent rigs are off highways, roads lightening, and fuel sales down. Governors declare emergencies. FBI aid, National Guard deployments follow.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission
Stoney Ridge
Florida
Wisconsin
Carter
FBI
National Guard
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Bill VIII
Independent Truckers Unity Coalition
Washington
Oberlin mishap leaves 10,000 without water
Oberlin residents were warned not to drink or use city water after a mishap. Officials urged conservation and expected a boil order once the system is restored. The outage affects about 10 000 people across Oberlin city limits.
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Oberlin
Fazio
South Main Street
City Hall
East Lorain Street
East Lorain
Blood drive soars for Wellington councilman Alspach
A Chronicle Telegram plea sparked a large blood donation surge for Wellington councilman Fred Alspach, burned over 65 percent of his body. About 40 people donated at Elyria Memorial and St Joseph's Hospitals as he undergoes several operations in Cleveland.
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Wellington
Fred Alspach
Karl H. Heidtberg
Lorain County Blood Bank
Metro General Hospital
Cleveland
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Alspach
Heidberg
Weather outlook cloudy with mild temps and storms
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 50s and a 20 percent chance of rain. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms with highs in the mid 70s. Sunrise is 5 54 a m and sunset 9 04 p m. Details on page B 5.
Independent truckers protest drives mixed reactions
Cecil Snapp, a Toledo Wonder Bread driver bound for Cleveland, says independents face higher per mile costs and would pull off the road if independent haulers shutdown continues. CT reporters survey Ohio Turnpike rest area truckers who weigh the fuel price protests and plan cautious responses.
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Cecil Snapp
Wonder Bread Company
Cleveland
Toledo
Snapp
Weekend gas available at few Lorain County stations
A Chronicle Telegram survey shows only two of 35 station operators will be open Sunday with some Standard Oil outlets also open. Ohio motorists group estimates 75 percent of northeast Ohio stations will be closed Sunday as allocations dwindle. Many shops cut Saturday hours to stretch supply. several report long lines Thursday night and discuss price concerns amid limited July allocations.
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Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
Standard Oil Co
Ohio Motorists Association
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Rodger Wheeler
Rodger
Jack Ternes
Ternes Soho
Broad St
Marty Pasadyn
Marty's Gulf
Oberlin Ave
Lorain
Vermilion
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Sonja Margret Stehr
Lorain County Community College
Sonja
Robson Road
Grafton
Gus Chan
Columbus
Kocka
Akron
Rainey
Trumbull County
Robert Steviak
Wilbur Road
OINO
Statehouse
John Smith
Lou Jenkins
Gary
Ind
Norma Jones
C-T
Gene Krebs
Abby
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