ONeill Rejects Reagan Contras Aid in Historic House Vote
The House voted 222 to 219 against Reagan's 100 million request for contras aid, with 16 Republicans joining Democrats. Non-lethal aid authority to spend 27 million ends March 31, while the Senate plans to take up the issue next week. The vote followed hours of debate led by Speaker ONeill who urged rejection as a conscience issue.
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Polygraph Evidence Suppressed in Avon Double Murder Case
Lorain County judge Adrian Bedeski ruled that Gregory DeChant’s October polygraph test cannot be used at trial because he lacked an attorney during the exam. Prosecutor Greg White plans to appeal. no trial date has been set. DeChant, 21, is charged with the August stabbing deaths of his parents on Case Road.
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Lorain County
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Leonard
Arlene DeChant
Case Road
Gerald Gold
John Pyle
Boy killed in Russia Two crash at Russia and Oberlin Roads
A boy passenger died in a crash involving a van and a bread truck at Russia and Oberlin Roads in Russia Township. The van driver Andrew Fekins 17 of Oberlin and bread truck driver David Care 27 of Lakewood were hospitalized with injuries as investigators from the Elyria Post of the Highway Patrol probe the crash location on the northwest corner.
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Spellbound spellers compete in North Olmsted district bee
Avon Lake and western Cuyahoga County spell bowlers will vie in North Olmsted for the third district spelling bee. The article notes nearby prep for spring and local weather outlook with a record low and a warming trend expected next week.
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Elyria, EPA settle suit over wastewater plant upgrades
Elyria and the federal government formally settled a Clean Water Act dispute. The city must complete plant improvements by Dec 31 1988 and sewer work by Dec 31 1998, with EPA levels due by March. A $750000 penalty includes $130000 cash. $625000 more is due if filters are not installed. an $18 million grant backs the upgrades.
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Patrick M. McLaughlin
U.S
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Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Attorney
Arthur Harris
U.S. Epa
Congress
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