Voinovich Faces Senate Challenge At Democratic Convention
Ohio Governor Voinovich eyed a Senate bid against John Glenn as Ohio delegates at the Democratic National Convention debated potential rivals for governor and the 1998 race. Names mentioned included Mary Boyle Lee Fisher Richard Celeste Michael White and James Traficant. Delegates praised Voinovich’s popularity but doubted the odds against Glenn.
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Chicago
George Voinovich
Ohio
John Glenn
Cuyahoga County
Mary Boyle
Senate
Lee Fisher
Richard Celeste
Cleveland
Michael R. White
U.S
Jam Traficant
Glenn
Democratic Party
David Leland
Voinovich
Clinton
FAA
James Lurber
Greenville
Interstate 75 in Ohio Turns Into Tobacco Road
Ohio tax officials say I-75 serves as a corridor for cigarette smuggling from lower taxed states to higher taxed Michigan. Since 1995 Butler County deputies have arrested nine smugglers, mostly Michigan residents, with $60,000 seized in 1995 and $220,000 so far this year.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Ohio Department of Taxation
Michigan
Julie Carpenter
Carpenter
Journal-News
Kentucky
Tony Dwyer
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Butler County
Dwyer
Stray animals rescued from Lorain home face cruelty charges
Erie Shores Humane Society rescued Blue the 4 year old husky and four other animals from a Lorain residence on West 18th Street. Blue weighs 22 pounds with frostbitten ears. others are undernourished but in care at a foster home. Society plans to talk with police and prosecutors about filing cruelty charges.
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Sheffield Village
Blue
Erie Shores Humane Society
Bonnie Kajganich
Erie Shores
Kajganich
West 18Th Street
Sng
Humane Society
Rachel Adams
Windsor
Lorain
Ohio Labor Day Festivities Highlight Regional Parades and Air Show
Ohioans enjoyed Labor Day with parades picnics and community gatherings across the state. Steubenville revived a parade with 50 units and 1000 spectators at the Jefferson County Courthouse while Cincinnati’s AFL-CIO picnic drew about 15000 expected attendees and Cleveland hosted a three day air show drawing tens of thousands.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio River
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Coney Island Amusement Park
Cleveland National Air Show
Army
Golden Knights
Air Force
Blue Angels
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Cleveland Jaycees
Rock Hall
Death ruled Sudden Infant Death for 4 month old
Sheffield Lake authorities ruled the death of 4 month old Elizabeth Ashley Jackson of West Drive as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome after a month long inquiry. Dr Paul Matus described the manner as natural and noted external labs extended the investigation.
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Sheffield Lake
Paul Matus
Elizabeth Ashley Jackson
West Drive
Matus
Welfare bill expands law enforcement address matching
In Cleveland area the Cuya hoga County Sheriff says a current address from welfare rolls will help locate fugitives. The new law lets officers match arrest warrants with welfare recipients to seize benefits and arrest violators. Officials expect significant savings and increased enforcement nationwide.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Gerald McFaul
McFaul
Rick Santorum
R-Pa
Associated Press
Mike Hershey
Santorum
Cleveland Teachers Union Offers Averting Strike Deal
Cleveland teachers union representing about 5000 educators proposes a plan to avert a strike in a 72 000 student district with 152 million debt. Talks over salary benefits and reform continued after a one year freeze offer was rejected. The district planned to hire replacements if a strike occurred.
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Cleveland Teachers Union
Cleveland (Ap
Richard DeCobbus
Rick Ellis
Richard Boyd
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Elizabeth
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Lorain County
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