Thomas Defends Self In High Tech Lynching Hearing
Senate hearing pits Anita Hill against Clarence Thomas as Hill recounts alleged sexual harassment while Thomas denounces the charges as a high tech lynching. Lawmakers urge judgment from the testimonies, with both witnesses appearing exhausted by the dramatic clashes.
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Elyria plant closures amid corporate restructuring
Elyria reports two out-of-state Bendix plants are closing as the company restructures. Avon Lake families sue Sheffield Village and Conrail in a wrongful death case stemming from a train motorcycle crash.
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Twins edge Blue Jays in AL playoff thriller 3-2
Minnesota took the lead in the American League playoffs with a 3-2 win over Toronto Friday night. The game details are in Saturday Sports. The page also lists weather with showers possible and a 60 percent precipitation chance.
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EPA probes USS Kobe furnace project
The EPA investigates whether USS Kobe Steel’s 100 million blast furnace project would raise emissions. Ohio EPA had issued a permit earlier this month, but the permit is under federal review for possible guideline violations. EPA manager Hodanbosi says federal rules may not be met and emissions could rise. Ohio EPA defends the permit, claiming proposed measures should not significantly boost emissions at the facility.
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Fire hits Chernobyl plant amid past disaster echoes
AP reports a fire in a generating room at Chernobyl nuclear plant as Kyiv TV notes the blaze is under control. No radiation release details given. The 1986 No. 4 reactor explosion remains the worst nuclear disaster with death toll estimates up to 10,000 and ongoing plant operations at other reactors.
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Union lawyer questions asbestos handling at Franklin Elementary
Elyria Ohio union attorney James Melle filed requests for more information on asbestos issues at Franklin Elementary. The district ordered an emergency closing after tests showed hazardous asbestos. former in house crew member Glenn Roderick accused improper removal and storage, noting ongoing cleanup delays and health concerns among staff. Roderick cited problems at Eastern Heights Junior High as well.
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Redd Foxx Dies at 68 After On-Set Heart Attack
Los Angeles AP. Comedian Redd Foxx known for Sanford and Son collapsed on a Paramount sound stage while rehearsing for The Royal Family. He died Friday evening at Queen of Angels Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Foxx rose as a cantankerous Watts junk peddler on Sanford and Son, later headlined Las Vegas shows and co starred with Della Reese in The Royal Family.
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