Sammy Gravano Portrayed as Jailbird Turned Informant in Gotti Trial
In court, Salvatore Gravano called himself a weak jail inmate who cried to his girlfriend and lacked access to steroids, as defense questions framed him as a reluctant witness against John Gotti. Gravano, once Gambino underboss, admitted 19 murders and faces up to 20 years under a cooperation deal.
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Avon dirt hauled to clear way for two new ballfields
Developers agree to remove thousands of cubic yards of wet soil dumped beside Avon Little League fields behind City Hall. The dirt, dumped by Irwin and Schafer and subcontractors building Avon Woods, will be moved to create two additional playing fields. City officials expect completion before summer season. grass may be lacking initially.
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Quicky's rezoning faces opposition in Huron area
Eighty two residents signed petitions against Quicky's Hamburger planning a fast food outlet in a residential block. At Wednesday's commission meeting neighbors argued it would attract rats trash and worsen traffic while some proposals for the parcel had been defeated previously due to traffic issues. Jeff Jackson nearby resident noted he must leave early to exit his driveway. Councilman Woodrow Mathna cited prior traffic problems. Traffic Commissioner Leslie George voiced no objections.
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Shooting at Lorain site fuels local opposition
Sheriff Lt. Gale cast doubt on Panter's account of a 45 minute drive for four tenths of a mile and said there were no witnesses to the shooting. Project architect Gary Fischer called neighbors' fears unwarranted as Quicky's faced a $200,000 build and 26 jobs, while planning officials urged relocation citing costly process and community opposition led by neighborhood women.
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Ohio set for June 2 primaries amid Democratic clash
Ohio faces a pivotal June 2 primaries with 167 Democratic delegates and 83 Republican delegates up for grabs as Clinton fights Tuesday gains. Duffy says June 2 could resemble a second Super Tuesday, while Bush aims to clinch the GOP nomination by mid April with about half needed. Buchanan backers see delay as a boost to their campaign momentum in Ohio.
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Ohio primary timing under debate amid filing deadline talks
Lorain County elections chief Iris Garcia questions any delay in local candidate filings while statewide officials weigh extending deadlines for county and state House races. Secretary of State Taft's office has not decided. The shift could affect Ohio's presidential nominating process and the timing of congressional filing, with discussions of June renewal and district definitions impacting potential candidates such as Christopher Rothgery and Joseph Koziura.
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Pena faces union finance critique and contract dispute
Members dispute a $20,000 loan approved without a vote and alleged dictatorial management. Pena defends the loan as routine and repayable, citing a strong contract seen as beneficial for the company and workers. Tentile supporters plan to escalate to the international union after an ongoing investigation concludes in about a month.
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