Mob figures met in Chicago hotel over Teamsters future
On a chilly spring day in 1981 four reputed mob figures met in a Chicago hotel to discuss the next president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Lonardo, Lonardo’s statements to the FBI reveal a plan to install Roy Williams as the union’s top leader with Jackie Freastl in a powerful post, while Cleveland associates argued Williams and Presser could be controlled by organized crime. Lonardo, an underworld figure now in a life sentence, cooperates with the FBI to reduce his sentence. a 58 page summary of his testimony was released to The Chicago Tribune. Details remain unverified due to noncooperation by others. The account, while needing corroboration, aligns with prior information on organized crime influence in the Teamsters.
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Majoras Ambulance Rates Under Fire in Lorain
Lorain city debate erupts as Majoras Ambulance proposed 80 dollar basic calls 195 dollar emergency runs with a 154000 to 165000 subsidy. Lorain Area Ambulance president Ray Strohacker calls the move cost cutting while councilman John Bender accuses it of undercutting the new service.
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Loveie Actes Anavulae
Firehacker
John Bender
Majoras
Majoras Ambulance Service
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Teok
Strohacker
Lorain Area Ambulance
Lorain
Free exhaust tests draw Elyria drivers to mall lot
Motorists line up at Midway Mall in Elyria for a free AAA voluntary emissions inspection. AAA mechanic Joel Kean checks hoses fluids tire tread and pollution controls in a 10 minute exam. The program stems from a 1984 EPA finding and city fines plus AAA payment totaling $8,000.
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Midway Mall
Environmental Inspection Agency
EPA
AAA
Joel Kean
Falls Church
Kean
Tal
Sapad 4 Cameny
Gennrens
Time runs out for hostages in Lebanon case
A Beirut based caller claiming to speak for Shiite kidnappers of six missing Americans warned time is running out for the U.S. to meet demands. He said some captives would appear publicly in a later news conference. No confirmation of the call or imminent hostage news conference was found, and Secretary Shultz said no diplomatic exchanges were taking place.
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Lebanon
U.S
Bermit Alon
Jihad Islam
George Shultz
NBC
Meet the Press
Shultz
Norwalk Mayors Clash in Quarter-Mile Drag Race
Norwalk Mayor Tom Cochran edged Lorain Mayor Alex M. Olejko in a quarter-mile race at Norwalk Raceway Park. Cochran clocked 75 mph to Olejko’s 74 in a close finish, with Cochran attributing the win to a quicker start. The $1,000 prize supports a safe driving program, Cochran planning to donate to Norwalk High School driver education.
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Tom Cochran
Lorain
Alex M. Olejko
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Plastics firm moving to Elyria with state loan
Elyria area report says Aurora Inc a Berea thermo forming plastics maker will relocate to Elyria with a 200000 Ohio Department of Development loan under the 166 Program at 7 percent. Lorain County Bank also participates. the move is not yet confirmed and officials could not be reached. The firm employs 25 people.
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Berea
Len Alan Zaleski
D-Elyria
Ohio Dept. of Development
Lorain County Bank
Zaleski
Weather Outlook Tonight And Tuesday Rain Chance
Periods of rain with a low near 50 expected tonight. Tuesday will be cloudy and cooler with a high in the mid 50s. Rain chances are 80 percent tonight and 40 percent Tuesday. Details on Page A-3.
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