Censor Targets One Word in Webster Dictionary Row
Donna Wade campaigns to remove the word nigger from Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary 10th edition citing school exposure. The column defends free speech and argues language evolves with offensive terms listed among common entries.
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Donna Wade
Anne Frank
Wade
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Community Awareness Committee
Liege
Alistair Cooke
Andrew Dice Clay
Merriam- Webster
New Collegiate
Mick
Hebe
Yid
Limey
Hunkie
Coon
Spade
Redneck
Chick
Babe
Gloria
Moshe
Union leader's endorsement of prosecutor not AFL-CIO policy
Lorain County AFL-CIO president said Bill Allen of United Auto Workers Local 45 endorsed Greg White personally for re election and did not reflect the umbrella union group. Allen, president of the Ford Lorain Assembly Plant wage unit, called his endorsement personal and based on White's performance.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Afl-Cio
Greg White
John T. Gallo
White
Bill Allen
United Auto Workers Local 45
Allen
Ford Motor Co
Cam
Paign
Pheasant Run sewage limits upsize until upgrades
Ohio EPA will not allow adding homes at Pheasant Run Village in Lagrange Township until the wastewater plant increases capacity. The 100000 gallon per day facility now runs about 55000 gallons daily, with heavy rain causing basement flooding. Officials will meet with the Pheasant Run Village Association to discuss recommended upgrades.
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Lagrange
Pheasant Run Village
Pheasant Run
Peterson
Ohio Epa
School chiefs' raises delayed in Elyria board meeting
Elyria Ohio the Board of Education delayed action on a proposed 2 percent pay raise for administrators to a future meeting while prioritizing a five year 4.95 mile operating levy on the November ballot. The levy would generate 3.5 million per year and cost about 106 dollars annually for a 70 thousand dollar home. The levy campaign opens with a July 7 meeting at FirstMerit EST.
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Elyria
Board of Education
William Ivancic
Gary Bennett
FirstMerit
Ivancic
Elyria West High School
Elyria panel approves Cascade Park playground funds
The Finance Committee in Elyria OKs 150000 for a Cascade Park playground with completion eyed May 1. The project draws a 230000 Nature Works grant with 172500 from the state and 25 percent city match, bids in late fall or winter, and public input from local children.
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Elyria
Cascade Park
David Woodruff
Parks and Recreation
Woodruff
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Works
Handyman Toothman facing expanded complaints in theft by deception case
Elyria man Gerald Toothman 26 of LaGrange Road is charged with theft by deception after taking down payments for sidewalk or driveway work and not returning. Seven more complaints from Oberlin and nearby towns bring total losses to over 4,769 with many down payments over 1,200. Grand jury to hear updated case. police say publicity spurred new reports.
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Elyria
Gerald Toothman
LaGrange Road
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