Fatal Iraqi missile strike sinks Stark sailors dead
The Stark tragedy in the Persian Gulf killed 37 sailors, with claims two missiles struck the ship after a presumed friendly contact. Rear Adm. Bernsen blamed a mix of pilot error and ship misjudgment, promising new warnings for approaching aircraft. The damaged vessel was towed to anchored safety near Manama as investigation and inquiries continued.
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No obstacles seen as GM Johnson Controls near Fisher Guide sale
Elyria witnesses rising momentum as GM and Johnson Controls near finalizing an agreement to buy Fisher Guide plant, with an announcement potentially next week. ITT has exited bidding, Johnson Controls aims to operate the plant before the UAW contract expires in September, and officials seek clarity on parts purchasing and product life cycles.
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General Motors Corp
Johnson Controls Co
Fisher Guide
Charles Orley
Warren, Mich
Johnson Controls
Fred L. Brengel
Wood Bridge Foam Co
ITT Corp
ITT
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Lorain official pleads guilty to illegal profit from post
Ralph Miller pleads guilty on Tuesday to profiting illegally from his seat on the Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation and faces fine and possible prison time. Supt. Ellen Paynor calls the plea a very humane solution to a difficult problem. Story on C-1
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Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation
Ellen Paynor
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Hunter regains UAW Local 2000 presidency in runoff
John Hunter defeats incumbent John Hatcher in a tight runoff for president of United Auto Workers Local 2000. Final tally shows Hunter 664 votes to Hatcher 638. The close margin reflects a contested leadership race within the union locals.
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United Auto Workers Local 2000
John Hatcher
Hunter
Hatcher
North Ridgeville Third Grader Tops Nation in Math League
Tyler Lamb of Lear North Elementary in North Ridgeville, a third grader, earned a perfect score to lead the nation in his grade in the Continental Mathematics League competition.
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Little Tyler Lamb
North Ridgeville
Lear North
Tyler
Force clinches MISL semifinal with 7 3 victory
The Cleveland Force defeated the Minnesota Strikers 7-3 Tuesday night to secure a berth in the MISL Eastern Division finals. In baseball, Cory Snyder hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Texas Rangers 4-3.
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Minnesota Strikers
Cory Snyder
Pat Corrales
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Goddard Tornado Safety Guide Featured In Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram runs Dick Goddard’s Tornado Safety Guide from WIW TV 8, now distributed via newspaper for the first time. It covers tornado types, damage expectations, and lightning safety, noting Ohio’s not in a tornado alley yet faces risks. The piece recalls the Great Lorain Sandusky Tornado of June 20, 1924, which killed 85.
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Dick Goddard
Goddard
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Ohio
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Vince Walter
Goetz subway confrontation referenced in Ramseur trial
A Manhattan jury hears James Ramseur, 21, recount the incident on the New York subway as he and companions pursued video machine looting. The report notes the broader Goetz case details appear on page A-7.
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New York
James Ramseur
Manhattan Jury
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