Psychiatrists debate Culmer's sanity in Oberlin murder case
In Elyria a jury heard expert testimony on Sean Culmer 20 of New York City charged with aggravated murder in the April 24 death of Grace Austin 20 of Alexandria Va a Oberlin College student They described Culmer as mentally ill and emotionally dependent while another psychiatrist testified he was sane and knew his actions The trial continued after closing arguments and Culmer's mother fainted during recess
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Culmer
Grace Austin
Miss Austin
Kathleen Quinn
New York City
Alexandria
Oberlin College
Boulware
Willie S. Williams
Shaker Heights
Sean
Emmanuel Tenay
Detroit
Tenay
Tenny
Cleveland Clinic to Launch Multi-Organ Transplant Program
The Cleveland Clinic will be the first Ohio facility to perform heart, lung, liver, and pancreas transplants. First heart transplant expected this year. mid 1984 for combined heart-lung. liver transplants late 1984 and pancreas transplants in 1985. Estimated 45 heart transplants in year one and costs around 100000 per heart.
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Cleveland Clinic
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Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
University of Alabama
County buys replacement sedan for sheriff's wrecked cruiser
Lorain County Commissioners purchase a $10,075 sedan from Prout Chevrolet to replace the wrecked sheriff's car. Sheriff James Mertz notes many patrol vehicles are high mileage and need replacement. The driver at fault may be billed. county carries no collision insurance.
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Prout
Crime costs and public opinion shape U S justice spending
Ohio spends less on crime defense than most states yet houses a high share of inmates. nationwide spending totals 27.8 billion with local governments funding most. The Sourcebook notes fear drives gun ownership and broad support for handgun licensing, registration, and more prisons, amid mixed views on policing and deterrence.
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Lorain County Deputies Association
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