Asbestos fear shuts Elyria Franklin Elementary School
Elyria Franklin Elementary School closed after tests showed asbestos levels up to 40 times acceptable. Superintendent Lester Schultz said precautionary action followed a warning from asbestos consultant Steve Sebesta. Samples from September 30 indicated airborne asbestos up to 2,766 particles per square millimeter, far above concern thresholds. Sebesta noted only the possibility of a problem, but Schultz pledged to close the school to protect staff and students. The district hired Pioneer Abatement to clean debris linked to removal work last week. See ASBESTOS, A-6.
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Lip Durocher dies at 86 after fiery managing career
Leo The Lip Durocher, famed baseball manager known for fiery style and umpire baiting, who led teams to three pennants and a World Series title, died at age 86. His boast that nice guys finish last marked his public persona and he left a lasting impact on the sport.
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Reagan tough guy Abrams pleads guilty in Iran Contra
Washington reports former White House aide Abrams pleaded guilty to charges connected to the Iran Contra affair. The case highlights continued legal scrutiny of officials involved in the controversial covert program.
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Reagan
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Probing Indigent Defense Fees in Lorain County
Elyria officials review allegations that private lawyers overcharged for defending indigent clients. The Ohio Public Defenders Office advocates a tax funded public defender bureau, citing county costs of about 898000 in 1990 and a projected 525000 yearly rate.
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LPA
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John R. Musson
Background of Hill and Thomas Echoes Similar Struggles
Anita Fay Hill, rising law professor and former aide to Judge Clarence Thomas, is accused of sexual harassment by her former boss, a claim that echoes Hill’s own background of rural poverty, Yale Law School, and a life shaped by privacy and strong convictions. Friends attest to her honesty, while colleagues note she was not political, yet ready to testify when needed. The profile traces Hill’s youth on a family farm outside Okmulgee, Oklahoma, as the youngest of 13, and her persistent role as a reader and student leader who later joined education department circles and Washington legal work.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Paul Friedman
San Francisco
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Okmulgee
Okla
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Anita Hill
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Elyria Considers Recreation Center on South Park Petition
Elyria officials heard a push for a South Park recreation center led by Herman Larkins Sr of the Elyria Ministerial Alliance who cited 642 petition signatures. Mayor Keys cited no funds, noting a possible use of about 200000 from the capital improvements fund, with no action planned. Larkins warned a nearby school board plan could threaten youth programs.
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Elyria Ministerial Alliance
Michael B. Keys
Keys
West Park
Elyria Board of Education
Hamilton Recreation Center Converts From School Past
The Hamilton Recreation Center, once an elementary school on Middle Avenue, has been repurposed for community use. Details show renovations transforming the building into a hub for programs, events, and local gatherings.
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Hamilton Recreation Center
Middle Avenue
Elyria YWCA to host mayoral candidates forum
The Elyria YWCA City Club will hold a luncheon forum for mayoral hopefuls including Democrats Keys independents Carr and Republican Erchenlaub. Keys has accepted, Erchenlaub considering, Cart may attend. If all attend it remains a forum not a debate with three minute answers and a Q A period.
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Cheri Gersak
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