Ramer levelcharges of political corruption in Elyria Lorain race
Elyria Lorain County Commissioner candidate Carol Ramer a Republican alleges political shakedowns in Elyria and Lorain involving a former Democrat official and a party change requirement for a business permit. She admits no documentation and cites secondhand stories from unnamed sources.
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Elyria
Lorain
Carol Ramer
Ramer
George S. Koury
Chamber of Commerce
Gargus Hall
Board of Commission
Robert Wilson
Lorain County
Back to School Day brings officials into kitchen at Lorain vocational school
Oberlin Chronicle-Telegram personnel director Ed Murphy joined students in Lorain County Joint Vocational School's food service class to prepare stuffed mushrooms and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon for a reception marking the school’s Back to School Day. The event drew 65 community leaders and was sponsored by the boards of education, the teachers association, and the Ohio Education Association. JoAnn Kormos credited strong cooperation among teachers and guests. Ed Cieslak called the day a success and voiced interest in a return next year.
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Oberlin
Ed Murphy
Chronicle-Telegram
Murphy
Food Service
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
The
Vocational School
Board of Education
School’s Teachers Association
Ohio Education Association
Ed Cieslak
Teachers Association
JoAnn Kormos
Edward Murphy
Chris Pierson
Laura Shaw
C-T
Susan Cross
Jacobs borrows $1 million for campaign
Ohio State Rep. Jeffrey Jacobs reports borrowing 1 million dollars from AmeriTrust Bank One and Huntington to fund his bid to unseat State Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow. Jacobs is active in Cincinnati as Republican spokesmen defend banking loan financing.
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Columbus
Jeffrey Jacobs
Rbay Village
Ohio
Mary Ellen Withrow
Jacobs
AmeriTrust Co
Bank One
Huntington National Bank
AmeriTrust
Rhodes Campaign on Hold as Wife Faces Surgery
Republican gubernatorial candidate James A. Rhodes paused his campaign indefinitely as his wife Helen prepared for possible surgery to treat a serious vascular condition. Campaign manager James Duerk said the illness is grave and Rhodes will not resume campaigning until his wife’s condition stabilizes. Duerk sought to find running mate Robert A. Taft II to cover a Dayton appearance.
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Rhodes
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Helen
Ohio
James Duerk
Duerk
Robert A. Taft
Dayton
Ohio Association of Broadcasters
Desperate charges fly in gay rights ad dispute
Lorain County GOP criticizes Celeste ad campaign linked to AIDS fears. QObio Citizens for Decency and Health claims Celeste supports gays and misuses funds while press reports tie Jim Rhodes to the effort. The Plain Dealer and Chronicle- Telegram ran the ads.
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Elyria
GOP
James A. Rhodes
Richard Celeste
Lorain County
Robert K. Wilson
Jim Rhodes
Wilson
Qobio Citizens For Decency and Health
Celeste
Victor Stewart
Democratic
Rhodes
Steward
the Plain Dealer
Chronicle- Telegram
Feighan Tops Spender List of Congressional Hopefuls
Ohio campaign finance shows Rep. Edward Feighan led expenditures with $254,915 during July 1 to Sept. 30, among total state candidates at $2,281,672. Don Pease reported $102,800 spending plus PAC gifts, while Republican rivals Nielsen and Suhadolnik faced varied outlays and debts. Other figures include Wylie, Oakar and notable PAC contributions from NEA, UAW, and industry groups.
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Washington
Ohio
Edward Feighan
D-Lakewood
Feighan
Don Pease
Doberlin
House
Pease
National Education Association
United Auto Workers
United Telecom
The
Realtors Pac
National Association of
William Nielsen
Cleveland
Gary Suhadolnik
Chalmers Wylie
Columbus
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Koury
Greg White
Ers
Leonard Reichlin
Herbert Jacoby
Carol
Cincinnati
Dave Garick
Republican Party
Withrow
Jacob
Garick
Helen Rhodes
John White
Amherst
Decency
White
Life Underwriters Pac
National Beer Wholesalers Association
PAC
Mary Rose Oakar
Ms. Oakar
American Deingn Pac
Engineers Political Education Committee
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