Feighan set to move private bill aiding Thalidomide family
U S Rep Edward Feighan expected to push a private bill in the House to allow the McKenna family of Wickliffe Ohio to sue the U S government for damages from a Thalidomide birth. Steven McKenna born at an Army hospital in Germany 26 with limb deformities. The case seeks access to federal court though Justice Department opposes precedent concerns. Feighan says Sensenbrenner will not oppose the bill.
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Cleveland
U.S
Edward F. Feighan
Ohio
Steven M McKenna
Germany
Justice Department
James Sensenbrenner
R.wis
Feighan
the Plain Dealer
Sensenbrenner
Wider and safer Root Road crosses railroad tracks
In Columbia Township the Root Road crossing and approaches were widened to 28 feet and about 100 feet on each side to improve safety for school buses and autos. Foreman Robert Rundle gave the update. Trustees also discussed trimming trees in Westview Park to aid snowplowing this winter and approved a minibus contract for older adults pending legal review. The minivan should arrive in about two weeks. Vacations for new employees were clarified as one day per month after six months probation, up to ten days.
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Columbia
Root Road
Columbia Township
Robert Rundle
North Ridgeville
Lawyer argues no jail for Chlepciak under law
Lorain County judge will decide after attorney James Burge argued that a prior uncounseled misdemeanor plea from 1959 upgrades four felony gambling charges only when prison is not possible. Judge Bedleski previously sentenced Chlepciak to 90 days in jail with a $5,000 fine, while he remains free on bond during appeal.
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Burge
Chlepciak
Ammar
Lorain County
Thomas Mangan
Bedeski
J.C. Bail Bonding and Insurance Co
Katina Lake Sportsman’s Club
North Ridgeville
Wellington Council declines hearing on Legion liquor permit
Wellington Village Council voted 4-2 to skip a public hearing for the American Legion Post Home D-4 liquor permit. Two Legion employees face charges in Oberlin Municipal Court for liquor violations. Opponents questioned need for another liquor outlet near a church and private clubs. A response deadline to the state is Sept. 25.
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Wellington
Legion
American Legion Post Home
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
the Legion
Linda Navarre
Council
Morris Fureron
Harrison Comstock
The
Legion Home
Oberlin
Rudy Neumann
Joe McQuaid
Neumann
Department of Liquor Control
Wellington crackdown furthers two hour parking rule
Wellington police enforce two hour limit in the business district though most tickets go unpaid. Police Chief Morris Fureron says enforcement follows council direction and tickets are issued equally. Through August 25 to month end 65 overtime tickets were issued by Special Patrolman J R Baker.
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Wellington
Morris Fureron
Council
Fureron
Lorain County
J.R. Baker
Ray Jerousek
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Police Department
Rudy Neumann
National roller skaters shine at Skate World Lorain
Read about the July competition at Skate World Lorain where champions from nine regions competed for national titles in Indianapolis. JAN PETERSON won novice ladies figures while Carla Koepp claimed primary girls. David and Diane Robinette took novice dance third. Coaches note discipline and work schedules challenge training.
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Lorain
Skate World
Indianapolis
Jan Peterson
Norwalk
Clevite Industries
Milan
Ms. Peterson
Carla Koepp
Carla
David Robinette
Diane
Academy Blues
March
Denver Shuffie
David
Great Lakes
Cali
Fornia
Lynette Kowalski
Sheffield Lake
Eric Fernandez
Kowalski
Gayle Kuhar
Cleveland
Debra Wren
April Bowyer
Brookpark
al Smith
Kuhar
Alice Carter
Celebrezze: Voters know Celebrezze not confused with cousin
Ohio Attorney General Anthony Celebrezze says voters will distinguish him from Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze. He notes his record on organized crime drug abuse and consumer fraud during his first term while facing Barry Levey in the November election.
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Elyria
Anthony Celebrezze
Ohio Supreme Court
Frank Celebrezze
Celebrezze
Chronicle-Telegram
Tony Celebrezze
Barry Levey
Middletown
Thomas Moyer
10Th District Court of Appeals
Columbus
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Charles Vanik
Paul Burke
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Burke
Westview Park
Katina Lake
West Herrick Avenue
Richard Celeste
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