Ohio gas supply confident despite holiday weekend risk
State officials and dealers urge calm amid possible limited outages as some stations may close Sunday and Monday. Sohio plans to keep many outlets open especially turnpike plazas, but hours will vary and motorists may need to travel farther for fuel. Local dealers report increased fill ups ahead of the holiday.
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Ohio
California
Imbrogno
Lorain County
U.S
Sohio
Bill Johnson
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike Plazas
Johnson
Bert Lance pleads innocent to fraud case in Atlanta
Former Federal Budget Director Bert Lance and three associates pleaded innocent to a 33 count federal indictment charging conspiracy and bank fraud involving loans totaling 20 million dollars. The arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Allen L. Chancey Jr. lasted under five minutes.
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Atlanta
UPI
Bert Lance
U.S
Allen L. Chancey Jr
Chancey
Charles H. Moye
Lance ally Lance indicted in high profile government case
Chancey projected an eight week trial window while defense seeks a probable cause hearing to require government proof for the indictment. Lance, a confidant of President Carter, greeted reporters in court and defended his innocence after entering the plea, recalling a swift rise from teller to financier. He declined voluntary grand jury appearance, stating his aim to clear his name. Turn to page A-4.
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Chancey
Lance
State Revenue
Nick P. Chilms
Gaffney
Carter
Edward J. Tomko
Grand Jury
Tomko
Seuss’s Marvin K Mooney echoes Nixon caricature tale
A children’s author notes Marvin K Mooney from his book is shaped by real life. He explains many stories mirror actual events and figures including a Nixon caricature. The piece hints at behind the scenes inspiration.
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Marvin K. Mooney
Dr. Seuss
Marvin K
Richard Nixon
Weather brief showers and cool, windy Friday
A cloudy, windy period brings showers possible tonight and Friday with a 90 percent chances today and 40 percent tonight and Friday. Temperatures range from a low near 40s tonight to highs in the upper 40s Friday, with a high around 72 and a low around 54 today. Details on page C-2.
Auto theft raiders seize 14 vehicles in Lorain County raid
Lorain County Sheriff's Department, with the National Auto Theft Bureau and Westshore Enforcement Bureau, seized 14 vehicles from Nicholson Automotive on Avon Belden Road in Eaton Township. A judge issued an all encompassing search warrant as investigators pursue an auto theft ring linked to a Ford employee in Cleveland.
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Nicholson Automotive
Avon Belden Road
Eaton Township
Lorain County
Henry T. Webber
James Mertz
National Auto Theft Bureau
Westshore Enforcement Bureau
Schrock appointed Elyria athletic coordinator under fire
Franklin Junior High Principal James R. Schrock was named athletic coordinator for Elyria City Schools by a 4-1 board vote amid a heated session. The board also accepted the retirement of athletic director Russ Doan, heard claims from assistant AD Donn Bennice about a promised post, and debated restructuring the department with executive session called after clashes between board member Robert Repas and Superintendent Thomas Showalter. Bennick’s assertion about a promised contract and the absence of advertised posts intensified tensions.
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Russ Doan
Donn Bennice
Don Swartz
Robert Repas
Schrock
Repas
Supt
Thomas Showalter
Showalter
Dean
Schreck
Bennick
Swartz
Bernice
Athletic Department
Elyria
Ridgeville turfing case moved to Medina County
The North Ridgeville man Richard Willis faces a misdemeanor trial for criminal endangering after a judge shifted venue to Medina. Willis allegedly threw a baseball bat at Jeff Silverman a 17 year old driver on Mills Creek Lane January 15.
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Ridgeville
Medina County
North Ridgeville
Medina
Corrine K. Dawson
Richard Willis
Creekside Lane
Elyria
James P. Horn
Willis
Jeff Silverman
Mills Creek Lane
Silverman
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Northern Ohio Petroleum Retailers Association, Inc
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Sea World
Rt. 43
Aurora
John Kenney
Richard T. Carr
Thomas M. Mitchell
Northwest Georgia Bank
Ringgold
H. Jackson Mullins
Calhoun
William P. Gaffney
Justice Department
Washington
Richard Carr
Tom Mitchell
Peebea
Sam of the People
Wellington
Ralph Gale
Medina Post
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Ohio Highway Patrol
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Berger
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