Mass radiation release at Three Mile Island prompts indoor stay
Gov. Thornburgh orders preschool children and pregnant women evacuated within five miles and closes area schools as high radiation bursts from the plant trigger civil defense alerts. Officials report readings up to 1,200 millirems per hour with the danger radius extended to 10 miles.
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Ohio EPA disputes danger in Grafton land site
OEPA says no evidence the Ross and Sons landfill near Grafton disposed toxic chemicals. U S EPA identified the site in November as potentially dangerous by location. Owner cites only liquid waste disposal. OEPA notes no current storage of toxic materials and ongoing water sampling shows no contamination.
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Weather outlook with rain and wind tonight
Weather forecast notes more rain and gusty thunderstorms tonight with a west to southwest wind. Temperatures stay in the 60s to 70s with highs near the mid 60s to low 70s by Saturday. the day’s high reached 69 at 12 30 p m and low 60 at 4 a m today. Details on page A 12.
Should we worry not yet about a nuclear spill
A federal Wash-740 study from 1951 evaluated a reactor about a quarter the size of Harrisburg and Davis-Besse. It found 4 percent release could require evacuation within 15 to 20 miles, with urgent action to 80 to 100 miles, and potential land use restrictions to 500 miles or more.
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Pioneers Leave For State Semi With Rallying Sendoff
Elyria High girls basketball team receives a buoyant sendoff Thursday night for the Class AAA state semifinal in Columbus against Akron St. Vincent-St. Marys. C-T photo by Dave Zapotosky.
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N. Olmsted levy secures large school funds vote
Voters in North Olmsted approved a 9.9 mill emergency levy by 7,474 to 3,062, a 70.9 percent margin, the largest in district history. The levy raises about $2.2 million annually for five years, restoring cuts in education. Superintendent Stuart Berger praised the result as a boost to Cuyahoga County's schools. A special meeting was set that night to confirm reinstituting previously planned reductions.
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Judge denies Stifel bail bid in Cleveland case
United States District Judge John M. Manos rejected convicted murderer Orville E. Stifel's January bail motion citing no exceptional circumstances. Stifel, convicted in 1969 for the mail bombing death of Daniel Ronee, plans to press on with a separate bid to set aside his conviction while awaiting a new trial date. U.S. Assistant District Attorney Kevon Connolly called the claims exaggerations.
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Remembering Luke Easter The gentle giant of baseball fame
CT Staffer Karel Neikirk recalls Luke Easter as a kind, peaceful man beloved by children during his Indians days. He describes Easter as a Pied Piper figure who loved fans, teased youngsters with playful moments at first base, and delighted them by tossing balls into the crowd.
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