Lorain Firebombing Fatality Shocks City
A one-and-a-half year old girl, Maria Barker, died after a firebombing at 46 W. 23rd St in Lorain. Police hold the mother's common-law husband for questioning as a 14-year-old boy and four other children plus a 31-year-old babysitter were threatened. Two Molotov-type bombs were found in the gutted two-family home and were thrown through a bedroom window. The baby died likely from smoke inhalation. care teams treated others in Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit. Authorities asked State Fire Marshal and ATF to assist. Funeral services for Maria Barker are arranged by Schwartz Spence Boyer.
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George Verban
Lorain
23Rd St
Maria Barker
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Nancy Barker
John Malinovsky
Paul
Lorain County
William E. Kishman
State Fire Marshal's
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Lorain Argan
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Clear and cold with sunny Sunday forecast
Mostly clear tonight with a low in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Sunday will be sunny with highs in the lower 50s. Near zero precipitation expected tonight and Sunday. Winds from west to southwest under 10 mph tonight. Sunrise 7 01 a.m. Sunset 5 20 p.m. Details on page BI.
Spectacular crash kills two in Elyria how the fatal crash claimed two lives
A high speed crash on 4th Street in Elyria Eastern Heights left Susan Readlinger 25 and David Grueser 26 dead. Driver Michael Pierce 21 and his brother Joseph 23 were hospitalized with injuries while passenger Thomas Archer 39 remained in critical condition. Pierce car flew 40 feet after hitting a tree. Readlinger's children Molly and Allison are with grandparents. Grueser was a taxi driver and Elyria High School graduate. Funeral services set for Monday.
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Tom Ford
C-T
Eastern Heights
Elyria
Susan Readlinger
Denison Ave
David Grueser
Columbus Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Thomas Archer
Miami St
Michael Pierce
Joseph
University Ave
Ema
4Th Street
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Eastern Heights Blvd
Pierce
Grueser
Elyrian
Elyria Yellow Cab Co
Elyria High School
George Grueser
Nancy
Gail
Dan
Paul
Mark
Virginia
Mina
Tom
Chattanooga
Tonn
Verna Grueser
Pauline Mashinske
Laubenthal
Rhodes blasts forced deposits in Ohio vote clash
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes denounces Issue 1, a 10 cent deposit plan on beverage containers, calling it costly and ineffective. He predicts annual consumer costs exceed 200 million dollars and mile deeper job losses, backing opponents led by Ohioans for a Practical Litter Law.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Lynda James
Ohio Alliance For Returnables
Zahorec election signs near polling place prompt violation claim
Lorain County Board of Elections alleges political signs for Mayor Joseph Zahorec near the 963 Broadway auto parts store violate election law prohibiting signs within 100 feet of polling places. Signs came down then reappeared as authorities contact store owners and the building leaseholder. A summons was issued for Miller to appear in court a day after the general election.
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Lorain
Joseph Gahuree
Broadway
Lorain County
Joseph Zahorec
Lorain County Board of Elections
Zahorec
Lorain Elections Board
Board OF Elections
Board
Joseph A. Ushelyi
Elections Board
Jack Wolfe
Ushelyi
Wolfe
E.G. Koury
Joseph Zieba
Loram
Republican Elections Board
Miller
Makinovsky
John Kolena
Robert Wilson
Elyria
Rate hike for Ohio Edison likely to raise power costs
Hearings start Wednesday on Ohio Edison’s bid for about 128.4 million dollars more in electric rates for rural and urban customers. The company cites a financial crisis and needs higher rates to finance a multiyear construction program amid inflation and strikes. Ohio Edison serves 36 counties from Lorain to Marion and seeks a 17.4 percent overall increase, with PACG staff proposing 16.8 percent.
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Columbus
Ohio Edison
Ite
Ohio Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Edison
Lorain
Erie
Sandusky
Marion
PACG
Sopa
PUCO
Pat Ae
AAA
Aut Ean
Derekter
Victor Owoe
Ohio Edisom
Owoe
United Mine Workers
Owoc
Bond issue faces Firelands district voters Sunday
Staff Writer Debbie Demmon-Berger examines four small Firelands district elementaries in a look at a bond issue on the ballot Tuesday. Gloria Irwin reports on the Nelson Moes cider tradition, and a color photo feature offers tips for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics visit. A survey shows how two paychecks affect working couples and women’s responsibilities at home and work.
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Firelands
Debbie Demmon-Berger
Nelson Moes
Gloria Irwin
Moes
Lake Placid
N.Y
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U. S
Senate
U.S
Thailand
Paul Barker
Ruth A. Wood
Malinovsky
Ms. Wood
Readlinger
Molly
Allison
Earl Snodgrass
Curtis-Schueffler Funeral Home
HOUSE
Vernal G. Riffé Jr
New Boston
Oliver Oca
Sek
D-Northheld
James
Auto Service
Joan Leyshon
John Miller
By Paul Schroeder
Chronicle-Telegram Bureau
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