Man in Iron Lung Sparks Private Investigator Dream
Richard Chavez 36, disabled by polio and pneumonia, rises from an iron lung to work as a private detective in Commerce California. He founded a rehabilitation institute, is a father of two, and will receive the W Clement Stone Foundation Endow A Dream Award with a $50,000 grant for a charity. Chavez adapted with leg braces, hand controls for his Mercedes, and a stubborn, hopeful mindset.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard Chavez
Chavez
Ritz Carlton
Children's Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
California
Widney High School For the
California State University
Department of Rehabilitation
Mary
Brown seeks PUCO review of gas rate hikes in Ohio
Ohio Attorney General William J Brown asks the Ohio Supreme Court toOrder PUCO to reexamine recent fuel related rate increases granted to three gas utility firms Brown argues the agency failed to perform its statutory duty to audit and verify costs before approving rises Brown claims consumers face possible price gouging and seeks a ruling barring future increases until the legislature's requirements are met A PUCO spokesman noted the agency reviews filed material before allowing pass through of costs and offered no comment on the suit
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Supreme Court
William J Brown
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Brown
PUCO
Supreme Court
Ohio General Assembly
Steve Brash
Commission
Brash
Attorney General's Office
Amherst forces face unanswered police calls amid confusion
Council salaries are listed at 300 per year. The cruiser sits in the fire station after a vandalism incident and the chief refuses to drive there. Councilman Gentile notes residents may contact the mayor who can reach the Lorain County Sheriff. Sheriff Mertz says the department is busier than usual in South Amherst and responds on priority. A Chronicle Telegram poll shows citizen confusion over who to call. The Amherst Police say they cannot respond to citizen requests but can assist if a South Amherst officer calls. Attempts to reach South Amherst police were unsuccessful.
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Albert Gentile
Lorain County
South Amherst
Chronicle-Telegram
Amherst Police Department
Amherst Police
Guinness Book of World Records origin and reach
The piece traces how the Guinness Book of World Records began in 1956 from Ireland’s pubs and the McWhirter brothers, funded by the Irish brewing company, spawning TV specials and toys while highlighting a satirical note on record-seeking stunts and a warning about stink bomb ingredients used to break records.
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Ireland
Ross
Norris McWhirter
Irish Brewing Company
Knights of the Round Table
Cleveland teachers threaten strike after stalled talks
Delegates representing the learners met in September and rejected an offer from the Board. John E B Galla gher, board president, and James E B Mears, head of the oath committee, said the current offer will not be changed. No further talks are expected until Wednesday evening as Gallagher and the board supervisors remain firm.
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John EB Gallagher
James EB Mears
Fix
Family mourns after boy Sam Wisniewski killed in crash
Beverly Wisniewski recalls seeing her son Sammy after an auto accident in which Kirk Youngs, 19, said to be the driver, struck him. The Wisniewski family, including siblings Sonja 22 Renee Ann 20 Corinne 23 and Paul Jr 21, mourn the loss and seek answers while Sam’s brother Paul Jr. serves on leave from the U S S Mt Baker in Charleston.
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Sam
Paul
U.S.S. Mt. Baker
Charleston
S.C
Michigan
Ohio News In Brief Highlights Courts And Legislation
Cleveland reports note Ohio Lottery winning numbers as Gold 9 White 77 Blue 917. Seven Hills Police Chief Resek and Sgt Gartman, fired last year, win appeal overturning lower court reinstatements. Columbus experts warn of bond defaults without higher municipal interest cap. cites state law and Fed rate shifts. White supremacist brothers plead innocent to federal and state charges over desegregation era school plot. Law now protects pregnant workers from employment discrimination effective Jan 10.
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Cleveland
UPI
Ohio
Fbll
Seven Hills
Thomas M. Resek
Ranald M. Gartman
John F. Kelley
Gartman
Resek
Cuyah
Columbus
Toledo
Duane Scott
Ohio Municipal Advisory Council
Scott
Federal Reserve Board
John Gerhardt
Edward Gerhardt
U.S. District Court
Joseph Kinneary
Franklin County
Kinnealy
James A. Rhodes
Michael Stinziano
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