French attache fatally shot outside Beirut embassy
Col. Christian Goutierre, the French military attache, was killed in east Beirut as he stepped from his car near the French Embassy. A gunman with a silencer attacked him, while a second assailant followed, and a group calling itself Revenge and Justice Front claimed responsibility. Police reported the target parked outside the security zone before the attack. Goutierre, a 1954 Army entrant and colonel since 1980, was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Revenge and Justice Front
Jacques) Chirac
Francois Abi Saab
Col
Christian Goutierre
French Legation
Hazmieh
Mar Takla
Voice of Lebanon
Amin Gemayel
Christian Phalange Party
Goutierre
of the Nation
Hotel Dieu
Paris
Defense
Andre Giraud
Giraud
Defense Ministry
Elyria couple spared insurance loss over burned neighbor
Marie and Wayne Hallauer of 232 Jackson St. keep their home owners policy after Allstate extended coverage. The city will demolish the abandoned neighbor at 230 Jackson St. owned by Frederick Kolman if the insurer had deemed the Hallauers high risk. Kolman has faced a 20 day extension to repair or demolish the damaged house amid neighbor complaints.
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Elyria — Marie
Wayne Hallauer
Hallauers
Jackson St
Allstate Insurance Co
Hallouers
Frederick Kolman
West River St
Nancy Rust
Kolman
Klein
Jackson Street
I-90 trees saga ends with new plantings and wall idea
Elyria reports a long-running dispute over pine seedlings planted near I-90 at Gulf Road. After mowed down and delayed replanting, the state plans new trees with marked areas to prevent further damage while a resident contemplates a wall. A former ag director John Stackhouse dies at 57 near Wakeman.
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Elyria
I-90
Gulf Road
Paul Vasil
Vasil
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
Abbe Road
John Stackhouse
Ohio Agricultural
Stackhouse
Wakeman
Nel James Rhodes
Story
Judge Dismisses Million Dollar Suit Against Minister
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Adrian Bedeski dismissed a 1 million lawsuit by Richard Strock of Lorain against Rev. James Presnell and Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church in North Ridgeville. The judge ruled clergy conduct is protected by First Amendment rights, complicating malpractice claims. The suit alleged Presnell had sexual relations with Strock's wife during counseling in Oct 1985, contributing to their later divorce and a custody outcome.
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Elyria
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Lorain County
Belieski
Presnell
the Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church
Richard Strock
G Street
Strock
Olmsted
Weekend Forecast Shows Showers Likely Friday
Outside Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and a low in the low 60s. Friday brings showers likely with a high in the mid 70s. details are continued on Page A-3.
Browns Favored In Big Home Battle With Bengals
Oddsmakers install the Cleveland Browns five points better than the Cincinnati Bengals for tonight’s matchup at home. Bob Finnan offers his insights in Sports Section C.
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Browns
Bengals
Bob Finnan
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Accent
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Abby
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