Grenada war foes posturing as troops pull out
U S officials say fighting in Grenada is over and 2 000 American troops will depart by Friday while 57 wounded Cuban prisoners are flown home to Castro. Cuban diplomats remain inside the St George's embassy as U S and Grenadian authorities coordinate evacuations and an UN resolution calls for foreign troop withdrawal.
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Marines suffer massive blast at airport barracks
Forbush describes the bombing scene with helicopters flying in and out, 45 dead reported and widespread devastation. He fears for friend Lance Corporal Richard Bailey, though unaware of his location, and recalls digging out bodies, with up to 200 dead expected.
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Chemical People seminar exposes teen drug abuse and deaths
About 100 people attended a local panel on adolescent drug abuse tied to the The Chemical People program. Juanita Mertz of Elyria West High School described disturbing student behavior and a trooper noted Ohio logged 330 youth deaths in traffic crashes last year, with alcohol a factor in half. The panel featured community voices including Bob from Families Anonymous and Rev. Winbush, moderated by William Lasch, with another meeting planned next week.
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Culmer in Tearful Final Moments Over Grief Stricken Relationship
The trial details Culmer's fixation on Grace Austin and a breakup sparked by dancing with another man. Witnesses describe a night of a dorm party, forceful embrace, and a fatal strangling with a necktie. Culmer attempted self harm multiple times, then fell after a hang and was stopped by security.
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Drug abuse remains high despite leveled-off usage
Washington AP reports that while marijuana and other drugs show stable national use, overall drug abuse stays alarmingly high, per NIH director William Pollin. He cites two of every three high school students trying drugs and one in five people using heroin or other drugs in the past year.
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Keys and Brewer clash over Elyria auto service contract
In a cable debate Keys praised Elyria Auto Service as the best value and competitive option for the city contract. Brewer warned against one towing firm handling all city work and cited loose ends in the pending deal. Brewers dodged three panel questions not fitting the format. The event features Joe Giuvna Rick Zarbaugh Pat Rose and Nancy Foy, and airs on Channel 22 at 4 pm today 8:30 pm Friday 3 pm Saturday and 7 pm Monday.
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Indictment gives victim's mother new hope for justice
A federal civil rights indictment charges Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz with conspiring to violate Vincent Chin's rights after he was beaten to death with a bat in East Detroit. Each count carries up to life in prison, with justice advocates urging accountability and Chin's mother expressing cautious optimism.
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