Lakefront residents object to planned hotel project
Lorain residents at a public hearing protested a $10.6 million hotel and restaurant complex on lakefront land. They questioned relocation funds and the city’s plan tied to a $1.4 million Urban Development Action Grant while developers stressed public access and park-area protection. Proceedings noted the grant decision by early June and emphasized a seven story 175 room hotel pending funding.
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Lorain
John Zipp
Lakeside Ave
Mary Wagner
Arkansas Ave
East Erie
Presser Calls Charges a House of Cards at Court Appearance
Cleveland AP Presser, president of the 1.6 million member union, faces charges alleging he masterminded a $700,000 embezzlement scheme from a local to fund ghost employees. He arrived for an initial court appearance with two co defendants and told reporters he will clear his name in court. He declined further comment, saying the matter will be discussed at trial and wished the press a good day.
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Teamsters
Jackie Presser
Presser
Federal
Federal Govern
Presser Faces Up to Five Year Term in Teamsters Case
President candidate Jackie Presser faces possible prison time after indictment charging labor racketeering embezzlement and false reports. His challenger Sam Theodus doubts ouster and predicts Presser will win re election at the Las Vegas convention. The case stems from payments for non union work at Local 507 and potential forfeiture of crime proceeds.
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Washington
Jackie Presser
Presser
Teamsters
Las Vegas
Nev
Sam Theodus
Avon Lake
Chuck
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters Local 507
Two Die in Cokeville School Bombing Gone Wrong
A heavily armed former marshal and his wife held about 150 elementary pupils for a $300 million ransom in Cokeville Wyoming. An accidental explosion killed the wife and the couple’s plan collapsed as the man shot himself. A teacher was wounded and 74 or more people, mostly children, suffered second degree burns. Victims were treated in Wyoming and Idaho hospitals, with two gravely injured children airlifted to Utah. Police described a chaotic scene as responders aided survivors and school staff recalled the moment.
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Cokeville
Wyo
Doris Young
David
Lincoln County
Deb Wolfley
Wyoming
Idaho
Logan
Utah
University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City
Kathleen Sivulich
Max Excell
Excell
Young
Corrine Fredrickson
Donna Morfeld
Researchers dispute porn violence link
A New York AP report says researchers challenge the U S attorney general panel's conclusion that pornography exposure promotes sexual violence The Times notes the panel seeks stricter obscenity penalties but experts say a direct link to most acts remains unproven A Wisconsin professor calls the conclusions bizarre while others note links to demeaning attitudes toward women
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New York
U.S
Edward Donnerstein
University of Wisconsin
The
Times
Mount Hood survivors stay critical said school trustees
In Portland Oregon two Mount Hood climbers remain in critical condition as trustees of the private school's wilderness program reiterate commitment. The eight climbers were stranded for three days after a blizzard. three died earlier and two others survived in a snow cave before being found Thursday still fighting for life.
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Ore
Mount Hood
Weather outlook and local event tease
A 170 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with lows around 60 and highs in the mid 70s. Details on Page A-3. Waterbed Emperiam Wow opens Nacd fo Fagine, Miabray.
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Emperiam Wow
Miabray
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