Private war of Corporal Gardner sparks Pendleton case
Private Darren Arnold and Private Robert Esterly, both Lorain County Marines, are among four Marines arrested in a string of nighttime robberies and attacks on illegal Mexican immigrants near Camp Pendleton. The group, led by Lance Cpl. Gardner, faces armed robbery charges and related counts. A settlement conference is set for Friday ahead of a Monday preliminary hearing. Esterly’s attorney deny innocence, noting he was caught in a dangerous situation. Gardner, described as seeking a war, was detained at Pendleton with the others.
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Fallbrook
Calif
Lorain County
Camp Pendleton
Pfc
Darren Edward Arnold
Esterly
Esterlys
Patton
Lance Cpl
Stephen Dale Gardner
Lebanon
Vietnam
Elyria
Grand Jury
Steven E. Dodrill
E. Broad St
Elyria Police and unions consider year-long contract extension
Elyria Ohio city faces financial strain as EPPA Local 205 offers to extend its contract to July 1 1985 with no pay or benefit increases to avoid layoffs. The plan includes a compulsory union membership provision and mirrors talks from Local 474 FOP Local 277 AFSCME and IAFF about similar extensions.
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Elyria
Elyria Police Patrolmen’s Association
EPPA
Harlan Ray Riley
Prea Wen
Riley
Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Mondale Regains Momentum In Illinois Primary Battle
Mondale defeats Hart in Illinois and leads in Minnesota caucuses boosting his bid for the Democratic nomination. Jackson runs strong with 20 percent. Hart concedes a tough, multi state race ahead with Connecticut New York and Pennsylvania next.
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Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Illinois
Joan
Chicago
Walter F. Mondale
Gary Hart
New York
Mondale
Hart
New England
Florida
San Francisco
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Charles Percy
Daniel Crane
Capitol Hill
Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul Simon
Crane
Judy
Terry Bruce
Illinois Education Association
Jesse Jackson
Mendaie
Jackson
Rainbow Coalition
Democratic Party
School prayer battle rages but war not won Page A-5
A regional school prayer dispute dominates Page A-5 coverage as boards weigh policy changes and legal questions. District leaders, clergy, and parents clash over invocation rules while case implications echo beyond the district.
Weather Sat: Flooding Across Lorain County as Snow Recedes
North Ridgeville and nearby areas faced swollen streams and basements due to 1.5 inches of rain and 3 to 4 inches of snowmelt. Roads remained open but high water signs appeared along Route 18 and Route 20. In Eaton Township ditches overflowed. Plumb Creek Drive reported 18 inches of floodwater. Residents described repeated floods in five days. agricultural agent warned crops could be harmed, especially wheat.
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Uul Licaica Ald LuUay
North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
Wellington
Elyria
Black River
Blanding Geoure
West Drives
Eaton Township
Eaton Estates
Plumb Creek Drive
Columbia Station
Carolyn Roberts
Jerry Long
Snowy Night With Flurries Likely Thursday
Night brings light snow with a low around 30 and southwest winds near 12 mph. Thursday expected to see additional flurries with a high near 35 and an 80 percent chance of precipitation tonight dropping to 60 percent Thursday.
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George P. Verban
Araa
Rabhariac
Boulder Drive
Robert James Esterly
Huntington Circle
Bradley Patton
San Diego County
Debbie Courtright
Michael Keys
Keys
Steve Bell
International Association of Firefighters Local 474
Bell
Gary Houpt
Fraternal Order of Police
Ue Unwuge Ius Wu New
TAFF
Houpt
FOP
Rich Taylor
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 277
Dem
Danville
Glen Miller
National
Cleveland Hopkins
Ohio
Nancy Smith
Liberty
Vermilion
Yvonne Thompson
Kaiser Court
Adams and Foster Sts
Smith
Gus Chan
FS Entertainment
Oberlin
Gregory White
Dodrill
Municipal
Jacob Boesel
Stewart I. Mandel
Cleveland