Second fiery crash injures seven on Route 2 near Lorain
A Pennsylvania man narrowly escaped a second fiery crash when a tractor trailer slammed into seven vehicles on Route 2 near Elyria, injuring six with minor burns. Eyewitness Beth Amos, Lorain resident Conant Wilene Wilcox, and other drivers described a truck not merging properly into a single lane near a construction zone west of Route 57. Seven people were hospitalized, one with severe burns transferred to St Joseph Hospital. Police charged Wilcox with reckless operation. a Public Utilities Commission inspection was planned.
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St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center
Motorists Ignore Signs Tied to Route 2 Work
Elyria police and state officials say the Route 2 construction near Route 57 was properly marked but motorists did not heed warnings. A fatal four vehicle crash Tuesday killed an Illinois man and injured four, and an eight vehicle pileup Friday injured seven. Both crashes involved trucks in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near the Route 57 bridge.
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Philip Lester Victory at Special Olympics Wheelchair Race
Carl Taylor, 12, celebrates his wheelchair race victory at the 11th annual Special Olympics held Friday at Ely Stadium. The report notes the winner and event details with photos on Page B-1 and related stories elsewhere in the edition.
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Ely Stadium
Ex-Ridgeville mayor Carye charged with grand theft
Elyria report says former North Ridgeville mayor Richard Carye surrendered to Lorain County deputies on a grand theft charge after a secret indictment. The 48 year old Westlake resident posted a $5,000 bond and declined comment until speaking with his attorney.
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North Ridgeville
Richard Carye
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Carye
Westlake
Bush denies 1980 Paris trip linked hostage deal
President Bush angrily denied going to Paris in 1980 to strike a hostage release deal with Iran that would affect Carter's re election. He urged print clarification and dismisses rumors while the administration considers letting Abolhassan Bani Sadr visit for a book tour amid revived allegations about Reagan era arms for hostages.
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Reagan
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Richard Brenneke
Palm Beach police near conclusion in Kennedy rape case
Police conclude final witness interviews in the William Kennedy Smith case and plan to meet with State Attorney David Bludworth to decide on charges or a grand jury. Chief Terlizze says investigators are confident about what happened but would not detail findings.
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Terlizzese
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William Kennedy Smith
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Bludworth
Smith
Jack Freese
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