Bowling Night Helps Free Nine Hostages in Cleveland Bank Robbery
Federal and local officers coaxed Edward O Watkins to surrender after a 20 hour standoff at the Society National Bank on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland. Hostages included Daniel Nerstadt Marie Hood Jane Verdt Peg Neely and Timothy Russ. The hoax bomb was harmless and the robber expressed reluctance to return to prison. The vice president Am brose Burke aided in the resolution.
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Cleveland
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FBI
Edward O. Watkins
Society National Bank
Lorain Ave
Daniel J. Nerstadt
Bay Village
Marie Hood
Jane Verdt
Peg Neely
Fairview Park
Timothy R. Russ
North Olmsted
Watkins
West Side
Russ
Bus Drivers Protest Amtrak Subsidy at Cleveland Station
More than 200 Greyhound bus employees plan a protest rally tonight at Cleveland Amtrak station over federal subsidies for Amtrak. Organizers from Akron Dayton and Columbus say taxes fund the subsidy that could push them from their jobs. Greyhound backs the protest arguing Amtrak fares are too low to compete fairly. No Elyria protest is planned as the Lake Shore Limited train stops at 11:20 p.m. Officers of ATU Local 1043 say the action will be peaceful.
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Greyhound Bus Lines
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Akron
Dayton
Columbus
Weather outlook shows mild temps with possible showers
Partly cloudy tonight with temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s and a 10 percent chance of rain. Tomorrow looks warmer with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s and a 3 percent chance of rain, winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph.
Index Auctions Contract bridge C T datebook
Deaths births and entertainment notes populate a compact datebook style item. Stock activity and erewery stocks appear alongside auctions and contract bridge results, outlining local events, people, and venues in brief entries.
Lorain drug bust thrown out over faulty search warrant
Lorain County Common Pleas Court dismissed charges against John Belch 26 of Lorain and three others tied to a cache of Mexican heroin found at 1516 Herbert Drive after prosecutors said the search warrant was faulty The cases were directed by Judge Paul Mikus and stemmed from secret indictments linked to narcotics violations Belch’s attorney had challenged the warrant and cited possible false arrest claims Reflecting the weak case Elio Zerbini noted one defendant Gonzalez pled guilty to sale of heroin and awaits sentencing while others will go free
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Lorain
Herbert Drive
Lorain County
Belch
Paul Mikus
Joseph R Grunda
Herbert Dr
Marguerite Bowman The Elyria mayoral candidate profile
Marguerite Bowman, Republican candidate for Elyria mayor, invites questions as she balances campaign duties with family life. The longtime city council member recalls early activism on Ford Road, education access, and a varied career while insisting she is not a women's libber but a proponent of women working and being paid for their efforts. She reflects on leadership, resilience, and the path from city council defeats to multiple terms.
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Ford Avenue
Jeff Bishop
Elyria
Bowman
Ford Road
Elyria High School
City Hall
Lorain Division
Roehring Co
West Tech High School
Cleveland
Gene
New York City
Rick
The
Univrsity of Missouri
General Motors
Robert
Elyria mayoral hopeful Ted Tracey rooted in hometown
The former Navy man and Elyria High School graduate returns home in 1953 to build a family and a life. Now seeking the mayor’s office with strong local support, Tracey highlights his approach to parenting and community service. He and wife Helen raise six children and he remains active in politics, business, and youth sports. His sons Tom and Joe showcase model airplanes while shared fishing trips offer respite from public life.
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John Fazio
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Bendix-Westinghouse
CYO
Larain County
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Kim
Joe
Tom
Barbara
Grant
Ohio
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Turnpike Ponds
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Edward Watkins
John Fuller
Zerbini
Gonzalez
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Mikie Sherman
James
Ted"' Tracey
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