Crippled 8 year old faces comeback after near fatal crash
Susan Minnich's 8 year old son Bobby was struck while crossing the street near their Center Ridge Road home. He spent 14 weeks in Elyria Memorial Hospital with severe head and leg injuries, including a 12 week coma, but now shows signs of significant recovery with speech and motor functions returning.
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Susan Minnich
Hobby
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Dave Zapotosky
Bobby
Bobby Minnich
Minnick
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jonestown killings: Layton charged with murder in airstrip deaths
UPI reports amid cholera fears US forces in gas masks evacuated the first 60 bodies from Jonestown as Guyana charged Larry Layton with five counts of murder for the airstrip killings. More survivors returned to Georgetown under house arrest while helicopters urged fugitives to surrender. State Department expands its Guayana task force to handle inquiries from victims’ relatives.
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Guyana
UPI
U.S
California
Larry Layton
Leo Ryan
D-Calif
Layton
Ryan
NBC
Jim Jone
People’s Temple
Jonesville
Washington
State Department
Jonestown
John Bushnell
Venezuelan planes signal possible Nicaragua war reopening
Ten Venezuelan planes reportedly landed in Costa Rica amid efforts to oust Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza, drawing U S warnings against foreign intervention. The Nicaraguan National Guard mourned two Costa Rican officers, expressed sorrow over the deaths, and emphasized they do not seek war as Costa Rican officials planned a hero’s burial.
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Nicaragua
UPI
Costa Rica
Anastasio Somoza
United States
Gonalo Evertz
Pena Blancas
National Guard
Somoza
San Jose
State Department
Washington
Radio Corpora
Tion
Rodrigo Carazo
Venezuela
Weather Outlook Rain and milder today with Friday sun
Rain continues today with milder temperatures and a 90 percent chances of precipitation. Tonight, rain tapers and lows drop to the low 40s, with Friday highs near the mid 30s and a 50 percent chance of rain. Details on Page B-4.
New Gateway stop signs spark traffic confusion
The West Side Monster at Gateway Boulevard and Fremont Street saw drivers run new stop signs after installations Wednesday. Police Lt. Thomas Bowen said motorists accelerated through, causing one reported accident and several near misses. Caution signs and reflectorized stops are in place as officials address confusion and safety concerns.
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Fremont Street
Elyria
Gateway
Fremont
West River
Thomas Bowen
Bowen
Adkins
Cedar Point Relocates Turkeys From Park to Ottawa County Land
Six wild turkeys that grew from a trio of pen residents at Cedar Point have multiplied and are being moved to privately owned land in Ottawa County. Park maintenance staff fed and sheltered them during harsh winters, and officials expect future repeats as the birds adapt to new habitats despite hunting being illegal in Ohio.
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Ottawa County
Keys
Ohio
Hray
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