Oberlin sit-in amid Ludlow firing stirs student action
Oberlin College students halted a sit-in after midnight following President S. Frederick Starr agreeing to meet six representatives over the firing of campus minister Rev. Willis Ludlow. The demonstration began mid afternoon with a protest of the dismissal.
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Oberlin College
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Willis Ludlow
Ludlow
Starr
Cox
Lois Wessel
New Haven, Conn
Religious Interests Committee
RIC
C-T
Gus Chan
South Amherst and Firelands weigh district merger
South Amherst and Firelands school boards consider a merger amid rising costs and declining enrollment. A joint statement says citizen advisory committees will study the idea, with no merger before the 1985-86 school year. Superintendent Lawrence Fallon notes surveys to gauge community reaction.
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South Amherst School Board
Firelands
Lawrence Fallon
Fallon
Suburbs stay largely white in Cleveland area study
A Cuyahoga Plan report marks 30th Brown v Board anniversary noting western Cuyahoga remains largely segregated. Between 1978 and 1983 western districts gained only 15 black students while southern suburbs saw bigger gains. North Ridgeville lists 30 minority students. Superintendent DeLuca notes few changes since 1975.
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Lorain County
Avon
Avon Lake
North Ridgeville
Columbia
Cleveland
U.S. Supreme Court
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Lorain
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Agency For Fair Housing
Kenneth DeLuca
Cuyahoga County
Richard Obermanns
Parma
Strongsville
Kermit Lind
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Supreme Court
Malone lawyers accuse prosecutors in plea dispute
Malone defense attorneys Kelley and Gill allege Lorain County prosecutors breached a November plea deal in the murder case against Douglas P. Malone. The motion seeks court enforcement and a change of venue due to pre trial publicity. Malone, 27, of North Ridgeville, faces aggravated murder and multiple charges with possible death penalty if convicted.
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Douglas P. Malone
Lorain County
Malone
Cleveland
Thomas Kelley
John Gill
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Michael Camera
Herman
Howard Bittner
Weekend Weather Outlook for City Area
Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the mid fiftys and southeasterly winds around 10 mph turning south. Friday brings variable clouds and sunshine with a high in the mid seventies and a 20 percent chance of rain. Details on Page A-3.
Elyria Mfg Corp Buys Out Union Victory Prompts Change
Elyria Mfg Corp completes acquisition of the union, reshaping labor relations and operations at its facilities. Page C-1 coverage notes the impact on workers and plant leadership. A separate water line break in Black River disrupts service, with crews assessing damage and restoring supply. Page C-2 Inside.
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Elyria Mfg. Corp
Black River
Cleveland Mayor Finds Four Million Dollars in Sofa Cushions
Political opinion piece questions leadership after Mayor George Voinovich discovers four million dollars following a voter rejection of a city income tax hike. The writer riffs on city hall figures, past mayors, and the public’s finanical optimism while urging street-smarts and accountability.
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George Voinovich
Cleveland
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