Waite Ends Captivity in Britain as Hostages Hopeful
Former hostage Terry Waite returned to England and said captors pledged freedom for the remaining three American hostages this month. Thomas Sutherland, dean at the American University of Beirut, also expected all Americans to be freed within about two weeks. U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar voiced optimism Western captives may be freed by Christmas.
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Damascus
Syria
Terry Waite
England
Thomas Sutherland
U.S
Germany
Waite
Lebanon
Britain
Ers
Middle East
Sutherland
Rhein-Main Air Force Base
Frankfurt
American University of Beirut
U.S. Air Force Hospital
Wiesbaden
Jean
Kit
Joan
Royal Air Force
Cyprus
Alain Steen
Joseph Cicippio
Anderson
U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Yusef Shakour
Kennedy kin rally as William Kennedy Smith stands trial
John F Kennedy Jr joins a show of support for cousin William Kennedy Smith in West Palm Beach Florida where the elder Kennedy family backs him amid his rape trial proceedings.
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Kennedy
William Kennedy Smith
West Palm Beach
Fla
New York market slips in early trading as stocks fall
The stock market opened with a 62 point drop, signaling a weaker session ahead. Across the nation political contention emerges with Duke and Buchanan weighing challenges to Bush in 1992. Elyria forecasts 13 to 16 percent county cuts to cover a 3.5 million shortfall, while Higbee Co. mall store gets a 3 million makeover. Catherine Farrell’s at large council seat faces Ohio Ethics review. Rain expected tonight into Wednesday with mild temperatures.
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Elyria
Julian Pijor
C-1
Sheriff bans smoking in county jail start Jan 1
Elyria Lorain County Sheriff Martin Mahony ordered a smoking ban in the jail for inmates and staff starting January 1 to improve air quality. He cites 166 inmates, reduced maintenance costs, and a cleaner facility as benefits while increasing inmate snacks to curb cravings.
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Elyria
Marlboro
Lorain County
Martin Mahony
Mahony
Elyria Library bond passes in tight vote
The Lorain County Board of Elections certified a $3.4 million bond to build a library branch after unofficial results showed a 7 000 to 6 994 win. The certified tally widened to 41 votes, but a mandatory recount remains because the margin is under 0.5 percent. Library director Donald Barker expected no change after the recount.
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Elyria
Board of Elections
Lorain County Board of Elections
Donald Barker
Traffic Snapps on Cleveland Street Delays Plan
Elyria council hears traffic concerns over the Snapps fast food restaurant at Cleveland Street and Route 57. Council member Shirley Guinta questions plan approvals and adherence to state and city guidelines before opening. Assistant City Engineer John Hart explains in the discussion.
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Elyria
Cleveland Street
Route 57
Shirley Guinta
City Council
Guinta
John Hart
Lonny Shippy
Two deaths probed by Elyria cops
Elyria police investigate two weekend deaths, a 52 year old Walnut Street woman named Helen Weaver found in a bathtub with no water and blood near her head, and 20 year old Michael W. Dyer found dead Sunday in his Euclid Street home. Coroner has not ruled on causes.
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Elyria
Walnut Street
Euclid Street
Helen Weaver
Michael W. Dyer
David Dyer
David L. Dyer
9-1-1
Oberlin
Dyer
Klan recruitment signs appear in Olmsted Township
Police report Ku Klux Klan signs newsletters and business cards spreading in Olmsted Township since June. The imagery shows a Klansman on a horse with a burning cross and the caption Save our land Join the Klan KKK. Signs mainly dot Brentwood Fitch Road and Greenbrook areas, with North Carolina address on materials. Authorities remove posts as posting on utility poles is illegal.
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Olmsted Twp
Ku Klux Klan
Dennis McCafferty
Klan
McCafferty
KKK
North Carolina
Brentwood
Bagley
Usher Roads
Fitch Road
Greenbrook
North Olmsted
Berea
Olmsted Falls
Columbia Road
North Ridgeville
Richard Thomas
Mills Road
Westlake
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Patrick Buchanan
Bush
Paul Facinelli
Mary Jo Vasi
Herbert Jacoby
Higbee Co
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Catherine Farrell
Ohio Ethics Commission
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Save Land
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Coroner’s Office
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