Thome hits record home run n Jim Thome hits longest home run I I SPORTS in Cleveland's history on Sat, July 3, 1999. MENU TIPS Thome hit a fastball off Don Wengert of the Royals, an estimated 511 feet, to beat the Roy- EAST SIDEY NEWS I Vegetables: ' funmy Bivins Enters als 9-S. On JuneS, 1999, Thome hit a ball464 ISSUED FRIDAY feet The record for Jacobs field was 48.5 feet, A Great Way SERVING LARCHMERE - WOODLAND, S.HAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND, Boxing Hall ofFame Mark McGuire on April30, 1997. 476 feet Mo Vaughn, Sept 29, 1998. 464 feet, Ken GriJfey, To Start Your Day MT. PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD- LEE, MILES- UNION, UNIVERSITY Jr., June 18, 1999. The record at Cleveland Sta- CIRCLE AREA, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGE OF See Page 7 dium is 477 feet by Luke Easter on June 23, SeePage 8 1950. There is no record for League Park: FREE HIGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON - WRITE ON Thesday, June 22, 1999 -Friday, Ju~e 25, 1999

George W. White's career 'reflected' Vol. 20 No.3 "COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW" .--::.- - By CLAUDE STARKS crimination. to work for." White defeated incum­ Attorney Stanley Three indicted for buried corpse Former Chief U.S. bent Robert Grogan in 1968 for Tolliver, who has a "50 year," re­ He was arrested for Judge for the Northern District Common Pleas judge, completing lationship with White, said that By CLAUDE STARKS Chambers' death in his Terrace of Ohio George W. White re­ an unexpired tenn. he wished him "luck," in his new Warrens vi lie Heights Road house.Taylor was arrested cently consented to a career re­ He enacted orders dur­ venture. Mayor William L. Pegues re­ in Atlanta and was extradicted to flections interview at North ing his judicial terms, the second . NormaFieming, who is cently said that Clevelanders Cleveland. Pointe Tower, 100 I Lakeside Ave. acquired without opposition, for his former law partner's widow, Michael Shine, 33, Raymond Chambers, 21, died in a White,67, resigned on Randall Park Mall's initiation, said that he would "supercede Taylor, 22, and also Bedford resi­ building which is located at 2840 Feb. 28, after serving since June Williams' Building condemna­ his employees expectations," in dent Clifford Davis, 36, were in­ East I 02 St. in 1996. 6, 1980 as former President Jimmy tion and British Petroleum Co. his new job. The building was Carter's appointee. Ltd.'s new building. White, who has re­ dicted by the county grand jury. He was born in He was invested North­ ceived honorary doctorate de­ Shine's indictments burned by the three suspects in Dusquesne, Pennsyvania and ern Ohio's first black federal grees from Baldwin-Wallace Col­ were for killing Roger Paul Cham­ order to eliminate the evidence bers and also for attempting to for Chambers' death. moved to Cleveland in 1948. judge June 5, 198Q and replaced lege and Cleveland State Univer­ murder David Patrick Ellis. Ellis witnessed the White said he worked Chief Judge Frank Battisti after sity John Marshall School of Davis' federal indict­ murder and said to Shine that he at Cleveland Airport, "gassing his 1995 death. Law, was also awarded a paint­ ments was for attempted and ag­ would inform the police of the airplanes," after his arrival. White said that his "fa­ ing similiar to one which is in his gravated murder and also for events directed toward Cham­ He attended Baldwin­ vorite," coprt cases were pornog­ former courtroom after his having a weapon while disabled. bers'death. Wallace College, studying busi­ rapher Reuben Stunnan, Team­ resignination. Taylor's indictments Shine attempted to kill ness law courses. sters President Jackie Presser and He continues counsel­ was for attempted murder and Ellis to deny his intent to inform White sold pots to Carl Reed versus Rhodes. ing young men as foundation and Clotene Hunt, who asked him White stated Cleveland also aggravated murder. legal authorities of the activities director. Shine has been in the leading to Chambers' death. to apply for Cleveland Marshall Public Schools "need citizens," Browns' President Justice Center since July 16 for Chambers' body was School of Law, during a period approving levies and not . Carmen Policy said that White "eroding,"the financial base. cocaine trafficking. transported by the three sus­ when law schools admitted stu­ would " continue," Browns' dents with two college years. He commented the Shine was also con­ pects to a wooded lot near owner AI Lerner's historical do­ m{lyor He graduated from law board of education, chief execu­ victed on February 9, 1997 and Westwood School, 1900 Garden nations to charitable organiza­ Warrensville Hts., recently held her campaign kickoffat Sportsplex, school in 1955 and opened a firm tive officer and mayor have then was sentenced to the Lorain Blvd. tions. 1890 South Miles Rd. before a jubliant group of more than 300 with the late Muncipal Judge the"energy and talent," to change Correctional Facility for murder­ The corpse was discov­ White's family life re­ people, as a proclamation from Congresswoman Stehpanie Tubbs­ Charles Fleming and said that the schools' financial and aca­ ing 34 year old Heath Avenue ered on November, J 0 1998 by the flects his career achievements. lones supporting her candidacy. Fudge was Tubbs-Janes' chief of they both did "pushups," be­ demic activities. resident Lon nell Davidson Warrensville Heights Police De­ White's wife, Lillian is staff in Washington D. C. Photo: I to r; Fudge with Warrensville fore their first case. White's ten year per­ Davis was convicted in partment. a retired Shaker Heights school­ School Board candidate William Merritt. White was also em­ sonal secretary, Lisa Simpkins, 1998 for drug trafficking. The police were as­ teacher. ployed as a Domestic Relations said he was "humanistic," and put sisted for locating Chamber's White's eldest son, Court referee. "family first." body by a Perkins Township Po­ David, is a New Orleans' busi­ He was elected as Ward Kathleen Hughes, who Hayward L. Sims announces retirement lice Department cadaver dog and nessman and hockey franchise 30's councilman in the 1961 has been White's law clerk since also by Ellis. owner. ByCLAUDESTARKS . tal,'' for to him attain his present Democratic Primary Election, de­ October 19, 1995, characterized rience, Sims earned a master's de­ County Coroner Eliza­ White's daughter, Lori position. feating four individuals includ­ him as "allowing parties to ac­ gree in urban studies from C.S.U. beth Balraj said she identil'led Hayward L. Sims re­ Fulton was director of ing incumbent Leo Dombroski quiesce." White Lasure, is a Cleveland as­ in 1975. the corpse "after matching Cham­ cently announced that he will re­ student services for the and former 1948and 19520lym­ Jeffery Litchtman, who • sistant U.S. District Attorney. He also earned a doc­ bers' DNA samples with his tire as superintendent on July pic Gold Medal winner Harrison was White's 18 year senior law His youngest son, who torate in educational psychology Warrens vi lie Heights Public child." is Steven, is employed with 31 for the East Cleveland Pub­ Dillard. clerk, stated that he was "great from Case Western Reserve Uni­ Schools District from 199 1 until Assistant County Pros­ lic Schools District.. He said that his five Lerner owned M.B.N.A. credit versity in 1980. 1998. ecutor Rod Glickman said that Sims, 56. agreed to dis­ year council tenure was "con­ Air show returns card company. Sims was chief psy· He also said that Sims the three maximum sentencing cuss his career and also the stituent driven," by telling po­ The 1999 Cleveland White has two grand­ chologist for the East Cleveland allowed him "leeway," to imple­ options if Shine, Taylor and also pending plans for his retirement lice to call citizens "Mr. orMrs.,'' National Air Show presented by children. Public Schools District from ment his own curriculum for stu­ Davis have guilty verdicts are the from an office which he has held and also emphasizing trash col­ Discount Drug Mart will bring White can be con­ 1980 until 1982. dents such as mandatory Afri­ death penalty, life in prison with­ for ten years. lection, housing,crime preven­ the Thunder, the Roar and the tacted at 440-891-5000, or also at He assumed additional can-American courses. out parole and also 25 years to He was born on Jan. 21, tion services and legislating 2 Challenge to Burke Lakefront 76 Lou Groza Blvd., Berea, OH. duties as supervisor ofpublic ser­ Rev. Jeffery Jemison, life imprisonment. 1943 in Winston Salem, North a.m. and 6 a.m. parking ordi­ Airport September 4, 5 & 6, 19991 44017 for Browns' foundation in­ vices from 1982 until1986. who is president of the Board of Court records revealed Carolina. that the county prosecutors of­ nances. The U.S. Navy Blue formation. Sims was administrator Education, said th~t Sims was a Sims said that the pri­ He said the Hough Angles Jet Demonstration Squad­ White said that he of pupil services from 1986 until "stabilizing factor," who did a fice asked the court to keep Ellis mary reason for his entry into a in Cleveland so that he can tes­ and Glenville's riots occurred ron headlines an exciting cast of served with former Council PresiJ he was selected for his present "commendable job without an educational career was because tify against Shine, Davis and also hecause"black folks were unable aerial entertainment. dent George Forbes and position. assis.tant superintendent." five of his seven siblings' ca­ Taylor during toe trial. to move," because of econo­ For ticket information, America's first black mayor Carl He said that he was Rev. Jemison also said reers evolved into teaching. "proud." that during his tenure as Ellis, who was born in mic and racial housing dis- please call216-781-0747. Stokes during his tenure. that Sims was instrumental in ob­ He received his superintendent, the district was Jamaica, desired to return to his taining $100 million in state fi­ bachelor's degree in history from removed from its statutory fis­ native country in order to visit nancing for school renovation. Winston Salem University in 1964 cal problems from the state au­ his sickchild. Rev. Jemison said that Lauren C. Moore runs for judge Sims served as a com­ ditor by implementing new ac­ Ellis said that he would munications technician in the counting procedures. a state and nationwide search not return to Cleveland for the The Committee to Elect Moore supporter. United States Navy from 1964 Sims' superintendent will be conducted with the Ohio trial because of his "familial prob­ Lauren C. Moore to Cleveland Former State Represen­ until1968. skills enabled student's scores on School Board Association in or­ lems." Municipal Court recently kicked tative Vermel Whalen added to He acquired a master's the state proficiency tests to mark­ der for new individuals to oc­ The trial for three sus­ off Moore's campaign at The the excitement of Moore for degree in clinical school psy­ edly improve by employing addi­ cupy both offices. pects, who were held in the Jus­ Mirage on the Water. judge when she presented the chology from Cleveland State tional tutors. · Sims has been married tice Center without bail, origi­ Moore is running for candidate to the crowd. University in 1965 during his pe­ Dr. Alvin Fulton, who is to the former Nancy Alexander nated on April 15 in Common riod in the military . the highly contested seat being "I am overwhelmed by the Shaw High School principal, for31 years. Pleas Judge Daniel Gaul's court­ Sims was employed as vacated by Judge Gerald Francis the amount of support the com­ said that Sims was "instrumen- Their union has pro­ room. a claims representative with State Sweeney at the end of the year. munity has shown me since l be­ duced Nancy Sims Watterson, Judge Gaul convicted More than 200 people Farm Insurance Co. from 1968 Volunteers needed gan my campaign last Decem­ 31, and Hayward Jr., 27. Taylor for obstruction ofjustice attended the event. until1973. - The Cuyahoga County ber," Moore said. "I truly appre­ Finally, Sims said that and he was sentenced to pay Moore, an attorney Sims said that he then Board ofMental Retardation and court costs. ciate everyone helping me work his "semi-retirement plans,'' in­ with more than 11 years experi­ was employed as a psychologist Developmental Disabilities needs Davis plead guilty to Moore toward victory in November." clude continuing his interest in ence in civil and criminal law, cur­ corned the crowd and shared her with the Cleveland· Pub! ic your help two to three hours a day, obstruction ofjustice and will be Brenda Hall, who is the fields of math and history by rently works for the Legal Aid personal reasons for supporting Schools District from 1973 until one or two days, during weekdays. sentenced on August 6 to two Moore's campaign manager, teaching at a local university. Society of Cleveland and repre­ Moore for judge. 1974. Our speech pathologists years in the Lorain Correctional gave closing remarks and intro­ The Ohio School Facili­ sents indigent people who have The rallying cheer "We He next was employed also need assistance in organiz­ Institution. duced the throng of public offi­ ties Commission awarded the been charged with misdemean­ want more of Lauren Moore!" with the East Cleveland Public ing office paperwork. Can you Shine plead guilty to district $90 million and East ors. was then heard throughout the cials and community leaders who Schools District as a psycholo­ help? Call (216) 736-2722 for a murder and will be sentenced on Cleveland voters in 1997 ap­ Barbara Scully-Storch, Flats and was led by Ward 1 were on hand to personally show gist from 1974 untill980. volunteer application or further August 6 to 30 years in the proved a $10 million referendum. ward leader for Ward 21, wel- Councilman Joe Jones, a fervent their support. During this work expe- information. Lorain @.:orrectional Institution.

(Top Photo) Dawud Whamsby-Ali lectures to fellow John Holm discusses U.S politics toward Africa muslims a/First Cleveland Masjid, By CLAUDE STARKS Hopkins University in 1962 and He said that The World suit of the Angolan civil war, the countries which support African 3613 E. /31st St., "-bout the im­ a doctorate in political science in Health Organization's statistics country had more than 700 refu- nations which are involved in portance of spreading informa­ Cleveland State Uni- 1969 from the University of Cali- indicated that central and south- gees leaving the country. civil wars. tion on Islam and informing the versity Political Science Profes- fomia at Los Angeles. em African residents who are be- He also said that the He said for a U.S. for- ge11eral community about Islam. sor John D. Holm, who is also He has been a profes- tween 15 and 35 years old com- Berundian civil war initiated "a eign policy example that Zambia Wharnsby-Ali is co-owner of executi ve director for Interna- sor in C.S.U.'s departmentofpo- prise 25 percent of the H l V. posi- mass genocide," by the coun- Sound Vision Productions of should not receive aid unless tiona! Services and Programs, litical science since 1968. tive population within the conti- try's troops toward its citizens. Scarborough, Omario Canada. they stop selling diamonds to Is- recently was a featured speaker Holm's topic for his nent. Holm said the main rna- (Bottow Photo) Jman Abbas rae! and the Netherlands for tanks for the Curtis Wilson Colloquim speech was" U.S. Politics Toward The professor also said tive for the number of civil wars Ahmed Akram listens to Dawud and artillery to supply the troops Series. Africa." that the disease is hard to restrain within the continent was that the Whamsby-Ali's lecture with fel­ for their civil war. The event was spon- Alice Smith said that in because of citizens being unedu- England colonial era resulted in low muslims at First Cleveland Finally, Holm said that sored by the university's Black 1969 she was a Holm colleague cated about the virus. different cultures not associating Masjid. officials from the Department of Studies Program. who brought her six year old son Holm said that civil together within the same coun- Defense and also the State De- The event was con- to his classes. wars within Africa, which include try. partment should develop an Af- ducted in C.S.U. 's African- Holm said that accurate the countries of Sudan, Arabia Holm said the United rican foreign policy to include a American Cultural Center before information for African affairs and also Ethiopia, prohibit the States' foreign policy is man- democratically elected coalition United States' medical supplies dated on the idea that African approximately 20 students, fac- could be obtained only by inter- of all ethnic groups within each ulty and community residents. net access and not by the CIA's and also personnel from enter- countries cannot effectively country if they are to receive U.S. The mission ofC.S.U.'s "covert,'' operations which are ing the affected areas. govern themselves. monetary aid. Black Studies Program is to pro- unava1lable to the public. He said that Angola, Si- The professor also sa1d He said that the United vide opportunities within five He also said that United erra Leone and also Zambia fi- that U.S. foreign policy is directed States should stop giving aid to academic and cultural programs States' African foreign policy nance their civ il wars by manu- more toward the Kosovo conflict countries who export oil and dia- for students and also the com- has been in "disarray," since facturing diamonds and also oil. of ethnic cleansing than the monds to nations in exchange for munity to expand their know]- Ghana's collapse in 1950. Holm said the countries Rw'anda situation which in- military weapons. edge of African affairs. Holm said the disorder sell these products for tanks. valves mass genocide. Holm, 59, received his has occurred by a decrease in per bombs and other artillery to the Holm said the United Holm said that Mr. bachelor's degree from Witten- capita income, food stuffs, and CIA and also to the international States' policy should not include Mebeki will be Nelson Mandela's berg U ni versi ty in 1960, his also by an increase in citizens ac- market aid such as food or money for successor as South Africa's master's degree from John quiring the A.LD.S. virus. Holm said that as a re- infrastructure improvements to president.