Oberlin custodian Mason in hospital after ankle surgery
Mason, an Oberlin College custodian for 30 years, is in surgery to treat an ankle infection after a fall upon arrest for a traffic violation. A routine check linked him to a 1956 Alabama escapee. extradition plans depend on waivers and potential political pressure.
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Oberlin
Alabama
Jack Mason
Mason
Oberlin College
Elyria
Allen Hospital
Jung Huh
Oberlin Clinic
Alabama Corrections
John Haynes
Debbie Herbert
Alabama Corrections Department
George Wallace
Ohio
Richard Celeste
Pat Jones
Celeste
S. Frederick Starr
Wallace
Lorain officials oppose major PUCO probe of phone service
City leaders say Lorain telephone service is not perfect but not worthy of a PUCO investigation. Mayor Olejko and Utilities Chair Wanda Tully noted complaints exist but are not systemic, praising Central Telephone Co. for prompt responses. A town meeting at Whittier School is planned to discuss service.
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Lorain
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Alex Olejko
City Council Utilities Committee
Wanda Tully
John Bara
PUCO
Central Telephone Co. of
Bara
D-Elyria
Elyria Telephone Co
Olejko
Tully
Central Telephone
PACO
Whittier School
E. 32Nd Street
Seneca Avenue
Great American Smokeout rallies cut smoking for a day
About 17 million smokers joined the 10th annual Great American Smokeout promoting a 24 hour quit. Volunteers held quit rallies lit bonfires handed out cold turkey sandwiches nationwide with celebrities backing the cause. Santa Claus visited Atlanta and a Fort Worth honky tonk dubbed itself smokeless for the day. Dr Harold Alper in Chattanooga quit with his son’s class. Falls Church’s Richard Park drew a Reagan call during a 24 hour effort. Nancy Reagan sent support through a secretary at a local dealer.
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American Cancer Society
Santa Claus
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Texas
Billy Bob’s
Chattanooga
Tenn
Harold Alper
Falls Church
Richard Park
Reagan
Park
Gwen Woolford
Nancy
Golden Acres levy set for February 3
Lorain county commissioners scheduled a special February 3 election on a 1.15 mill, five year levy to keep open the Golden Acres county home for disabled elderly. Voters had rejected two prior levies in the general election and need certainty on finances for March budget. Commissioners said delaying to May was not possible and the general fund must support the home for one year.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Golden Acres
George Koury
Herbert Jacoby
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