North Iran Contra quartermaster role details emerge
Oliver North acted as the Contra operation quartermaster in 1984 85 planning weapon deliveries and cash payments from a White House safe. Robert Owen testified he joined the network in November 1984 carrying funds and arranging shipments to Contra leaders. Documents found after North's 1986 firing corroborate the air force and CIA links.
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North
White House
Robert Owen
State Department
House
Senate
Owen
Air Force
Richard Secord
Robert McFarlane
CIA
William Casey
NSC
FBI
Johnathan Miller
Light for the Illiterate: Elyria Man Learns to Read
Elyria resident Harvey Smith, 41, spent three years in the adult basic education program to read. He never finished school past ninth grade due to prejudice in the 1950s, hated school, and quit. Despite literacy challenges he earned a license via spoken exam and kept a restaurant job but cannot read the Bible.
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Harvey Smith
Elyria
GM buyers narrowed to a couple for Fisher Guide plant
Officials said negotiations continue with at least one other company and the identity remains secret. Johnson Controls is frequently mentioned as a potential buyer while more than 10 bidders toured the 2,000 employee plant after it was put on the block in November. Workers await word on the sale.
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Elyria
Fisher Guide
Fisher Guide Division
Stephen Murray
Murray
Warren, Mich
Johnson Controls Co
Charles Overly
Ely Square Concerts Canceled For Summer Fix-Up
Elyria will not host Thursday lunchtime concerts in Ely Square this summer due to downtown renovation work. Parks director Phil Innis cited perimeter construction, new sidewalks, and fountain area upgrades as factors. The Lorain County Arts Council had coordinated past events, with plans to resume next year after improvements by Midtown Commons.
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Elyria
Ely Square
Phil Innis
Parks and Recreation
Innis
McDowell
Lorain County Arts Council
Elyria Midtown Commons Improvement Corp
Elyria man sues after filing bar complaint over will
Wayne Shelton of Elyria filed a $10,000 libel suit against attorney Ralph M. Saron after complaining to the Lorain County Bar Association about a lawyer. Shelton said he hired Saron in January 1986 to prepare his will and later found it unsigned and undated. He sought another attorney's advice.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Shelton
Oriole Court
Ralph M. Saron
Saron
Encore Weekend Preview Highlights Local Arts and Outdoors
A CT weekend guide previews Richard Harris in Camelot at Blossom Center, magician Harry Blackstone Jr. at Front Row, Ralph McGinnis directing Shakespeare's Women at Lorain County Community College, and Jackee Harry star of 227. Outdoors writer Sam Grilli charts Vermilion to Waverly Park waterfront with boating safety tips.
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Richard Harris
Harry Blackstone Jr
Ralph ‘McGinnis
Lorain County Community College
TV Week
Jackee Harry
Sam Grilli
Vermilion
Waverly Park
Saturday Grilli Sports Center Highlights Walleye Mania
Saturday Grilli delivers a sports center wrap with walleye mania coverage and Detroit action as the Tribe aims to rebound against the Tigers. The issue also features Alcohol and the Sexes findings, Nuclear Winter fears, a New York bargain trip, head to toe makeovers, budget decorating, and arts and entertainment notes from the Cleveland Museum.
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Grilli
Detroit
Tribe
Tigers
O’tooles
New York City
Louise Kohan
Home and Garden
Arts & TV
Cleveland Museum of Art
Weekend Weather Outlook From City Desk
Outside Tonight expect clear skies and a low around 45. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 75. Details on Page A-3.
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Smith
Courtney J. Jagoe
Wood Bridge Foam Co
Fockwell International Corp
Wickes Companies Inc
ITT Corp
Harvard Industries
MASCO
Wood Bridge Foam
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Leona
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Will
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