Lily of the Mohawks beatified by Pope in St Peter's rites
Pope John Paul II beatified Kateri Tekakwitha, the 17th century Mohawk maiden known as the Lily of the Mohawks, in a 24 hour mass at St Peter's Basilica. Her scarred face from a 1660 smallpox epidemic marked her vow of chastity as the first North American lay candidate for sainthood.
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Vatican City
Tekakwitha
Auriesville
N.Y
Isaac Jogues
Canada
The
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St. Peter’s Basilica
Kateri Tekakwitha
Maria Gyart
Francis de Montmorency-Laval
Joseph Anchieta
Brazil
Peter de Betancur
UPI
Ireland Beats Britain In World Olympiad Hand
In a 1972 World Olympiad match in Miami Beach, Ireland’s Dick Barry bid five diamonds over Easts four spades, doubled, and fulfilled eleven tricks. Britain, holding the East-West cards, faced a strategic rout after a bold call and strong declarer play. Barry’s aggressive bid and precise play yielded a dramatic contract despite the opening lead ace of spades.
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Great Britain
Miami Beach
East
Dick Barry
Dublin
West
Britain
Barry
Declarer
Lorain Man Wins Court Battle With Steelworkers Union
U.S. District Judge John Manos granted a permanent restraining order against United Steelworkers Local 1104, barring interference with member John W. Degan of Lorain. The order reinstates Degan as a member in good standing and imposes $100 in nominal costs on the union. Degan had challenged a March 1979 trial committee ruling finding him guilty of two violations of the international constitution and appealed to the National Labor Relations Board.
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Friday
United Steelworkers Local 1104
John Manos
John W. Degan
Lorain
Degan
National Labor Relations Board
Manos
Pittsburgh
Campus caps mark several area graduates this year
Pamela Oliver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Oliver of 372 Ohio Street, earned a bachelor of science degree from Mount Union College in Alliance cum laude. Julie Sigworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sigworth of 117 Byington Court, studied interpersonal and communications. Linds Hare, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hare of 1520 West 29th Street Lorain, pursued English. Five area residents will receive bachelor of science degrees from Dyke College in Cleveland including Elyria residents Melvin A Romans in management and Robert M Brias magna cum laude in accounting. Vermilion residents Norma J Haunt cum laude in accounting, Harry N McCreedy cum laude in management, and Roth V Towle in management.
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Pamela Oliver
Russell Oliver
Ohio St
Mount Union College
Alliance
Bowling Green State University
Julie Sigworth
James Sigworth
Byington Court
Linds Hare
Dyke College
Cleveland
Elyria
Melvin A. Romans
Robert M. Brias
Vermilion
Norma J. Haunt
Harry N. McCreedy
Roth V. Towle
Grafton man hurt in 1 car crash near Elyria
Michael R. Garrett, 19, of 15885 Indian Hollow Road, was eastbound on Route 303 near Diagonal Road at 6 30 a m when his car left the road hit a guardrail became airborne struck a utility pole bounced three times overturned and hit a tree. He remains in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with internal injuries according to the Lorain County Sheriff's Department.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Michael R. Garrett
Indian Hollow Road
Diagonal Road
Lorain County
Brecksville High Class of 1970 Reunion Planned
The Brecksville Senior High School Class of 1970 will hold a reunion July 5 at 6 p.m. at North Royalton Hellenic Center in North Royalton. Members needing details should contact Connie Catalano at 8598 Riverview Road Brecksville 44141 via the Class of 70 Reunion Committee.
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Brecksville
North Royalton
Roadway incidents and fires sweep Lorain County weekend
A rough weekend in Lorain County with multiple crashes and fires. An SUV veered to avoid an animal on Route 30 near Whitney Road, tipping into a ditch with minor injuries. A car missed a curve at Chestnut Ridge Road and East River Road, clipping a mailbox with no injuries. Two-car crash on Route 82 near Island Road reported no injuries. A three-person collision on Elyria Avenue near Lincoln Boulevard caused minor injuries as a car left of center drove through a lawn and struck trees. License plates stolen from a car on Mockingbird Lane. Fire alarms and fires disrupted residences at several addresses including Woodland Avenue and Bohannon Court. A choking incident treated near Cherry Bottom Glen. A motorcycle collision near Loth Street and a suitcase falling on a Greyhound Bus passenger on Lake Avenue were noted. A barbecue grill fire behind Second Street and a smashed wine downdraft on Ninth Street were also reported.
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Whitney Road
West Hidge Road
Rt 113
Chestnut Ridge Road
East River Road
Island Road
Elyria Avenue
Lincoln Boulevard
Bohannon Court
2Nd St
Cherry Bottom Glen
Loth Street
Greyhound
Lake Ave Minot Snury
AFSCME seeks contract extension for Elyria city workers
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 277 which covers 150 Elyria non uniformed employees asked the city to extend its contract to September because the new international representative is ill. The current two year contract expires at midnight June 28. Safety Service Director Charles Hoagland will discuss the request with Law Director Terry Shilling on Tuesday.
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Elyria
Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Hoagland
Terry
Shilling
Armed robber hits Lawson's Milk store on West River Street
Elyria police report an armed man wearing a plastic bag over his head robbed Lawson's Milk Co at 1535 W River St in the early hours. The suspect, with a hand gun, forced an 18 year old employee into a walk in freezer and took money from her wallet and the register before fleeing through the back.
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Lawson's Milk Co
W. River St
Elyria
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