Reagan Apologizes for Klan Remarks in Detroit GA
Reagan faced backlash after an off the cuff remark in Detroit accusing Tuscumbia Alabama of being birthplace and parent body of the Ku Klux Klan. The comment drew outraged responses from many including political supporters and opponents.
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Fluoridation moves ahead in Grafton amid ballot ruling
Grafton officials push fluoridation with equipment installation after Lorain County Elections Board barred placing the issue on the November ballot. State health grant covers installation and first year, about $6,000. Village administrator Allen Bartlett says the work should finish within six weeks despite the ruling. Council member Alvin Carpenter urged a public vote, while state law allows citizen initiative or referendum to place the issue on the ballot.
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Elyria pair meets Pope in Rome audience
Tony Larizza a 60 year old retiree from Elyria and his daughter Kathy visited Rome for a July 23 audience with Pope John Paul I. They were invited through Fr. Mitchell Cieslik and an old classmate of the pope. The pope spoke to about 100 attendees and blessed about 50 in wheelchairs before greeting the Larizzas.
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Unemployment rate drops in Lorain County July
Lorain county July unemployment fell to 13.3 percent, higher than state and national averages but down from June's 17.6 percent. OBES estimates show about 16,666 people unemployed out of a labor force of 125,622. The U S July rate was 7.9 percent and Ohio 10.2 percent.
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Vandalism shuts down fountain across counties
Ohio counties report wide jobless rates amid vandalism related shutdown of a fountain. Perry and Adams lead with 18.4 and 18.1 percent unemployed respectively. The list includes Ashland 10.4 percent, Cuyahoga 92 percent, Erie 11.5, Huron 16.7, Medina 10.1, plus many counties at or above 10 percent.
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Ridgeville High branch in Eaton gets good marks
North Ridgeville reports a smooth start as Eaton Township opens a fresh ninth grade freshman high school in the former Eaton elementary building. Principal Elmer Meyers praises full day classes and reduced confusion while junior and senior high students adjust to new routines and a revamped timetable.
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Weather outlook with clouds and possible storms
Cloudy conditions give way to mostly clear tonight with lows from 60 to 65. Thursday brings variable cloudiness and humidity with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s. Precipitation chances are listed as 141 percent tonight and 40 percent Thursday. Potten count 471.
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