Bumper Stickers and The Case for IQ Tests in Politics
The column riffs on bumper stickers revealing attitudes from witty to vile, lampooning anti intellectualism and a child in danger of academic snobbery. It then ponders subliminal logos on a local building, questions IQ tests for candidates, and cites Florida lawmakers attacking Disney over health care benefits with a bigoted stance.
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Lake
Abe Lincoln
Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Disney
Florida Family Council
Ol’ Walt
Bob Brooks
The
Gateway foreclosure threat over Cleveland sports complex debt
A group of 22 contractors claim 21.5 million in unpaid fees for the Gateway sports complex and warn they will file foreclosure against Jacobs Field and Gund Arena if not paid by November 3. They seek a debt settlement or foreclosure action, while state aid and interim financing discussions with Cleveland teams continue.
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Cleveland (Ap
Gateway Sports Complex
Sheldon Berns
Jacobs Field
The
Plain Dealer
Cleveland Indians
Gund Arana
Nrn Basketball
Cavaliers
Gund Arena
Berns
Gateway
Bob DiBiasio
Indians
Gateway Development Corp
Cleveland Cavaliers
Thomas J Hayes
Cleveland
Celebrating 150 years of faith at St Teresa of Avila
St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Sheffield marks its sesquicentennial with a special Mass. Bishop Anthony Pilla delivers the homily, flanked by Deacon Frank Humphrey and pastor Rev Edward J. Luca, as Knights of Columbus and parishioners attend with the church choir.
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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Sheffield
Anthony Pilla
Frank Humphrey
Edward J. Luca
St. Teresa
Knights of Columbus
Lorain man severely burned in kitchen blaze on Collins Drive
A kitchen fire on Collins Drive left Gregory Corlew 25 of 2644 Collins Drive with serious burns and critically injured. The blaze caused about 50 000 in damage to a two unit duplex and was contained within 15 minutes after 3 24 a m dispatch. Alberta Curry 28 suffered smoke inhalation and was treated at Lorain Community/St Joseph Center. The incident marked the weekend’s second home fire in Lorain, with a separate blaze on Lexington Avenue damaging an abandoned house.
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Lorain
Collins Drive
Lexington Avenue
Gregory Corlew
Collins Dr
Darryl Cassidy
Corlew
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Third suspect faces trial in Rt. 2 drive-by shooting
Ello Moon, a 25 year old Lorain man, stands trial on one count of aggravated murder for a 1993 drive-by shooting death of James Culbreath on state Route 2. Prosecutors offered a plea for Moon to testify against Richard Thomas. Moon’s cooperation prompted a later charge and potential death penalty.
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Elyria
Ello Moon
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Moon
James Culbreath
Culbreath
Richard Thomas
Thomas
Charles Cross
Halloween events light up communities with trick or treat fun
Halloween activities flood area malls and towns with trick or treat hours on October 30 and 31. Elyria lists times from 6 to 8 pm at Midway Mall and 7 to 8 pm at Great Northern Mall, plus a 6 to 7:30 pm window at Westgate Mall. Amherst hosts a 2 pm parade and 3 to 5 pm trick or treat, while Elyria Kiwanis plans the 79th Halloween Parade at 1:30 pm with prizes for costumes. the event ends at Ely Square with celebrations.
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Midway Mall
Elyria
Great Northern Mall
North Olmsted
Amherst
Park Avenue
Avon
Pit Lake
Bay Village
Berea
Brownhelm
Pemdes
Columbia Station
EATON
Elyria Kiwanis
Armiyal
Lake Avenue
Ely Square
Park and Recreation Department
Indians Seek World Series Tickets Amid Statewide Scramble
Cleveland hosts Atlanta for Games 3 4 possibly 5 in Jacobs Field as the Indians chase their first World Series since 1954 The Braves lead 2 0 after wins in Atlanta Gov George Voinovich plans to attend with a free seat in the owners box other officials weigh tickets and prices rise Riverfront Choice Tickets in Cincinnati notes bargains at about 37 5 per seat
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Columbus
Cleveland Indians
Atlanta
Cleveland
Braves
George Voinovich
Jacobs Field
Mike DeWine
Ohio
Senate
Laurel Pressler
Cief
Dale Butland
John Glenn
Glenn
Jeff McDonalds
Riverfront Choice
Cincinnati
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Tom Mahl
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Chuck Humel
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