Tuesday, April 20, 1999
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Contract for stadium whirlpool considered
Hamilton County commissioners are expected to approve the purchase of eight whirlpools, a steam room and a sauna for Paul Brown Stadium at Wednesday's meeting.
Cost of the entire package would be $339,253.
Three of the pools are in-ground tanks, called “hydrotherapy pools” — one has hot water, one cold water and one is large enough for rehabilitating athletes to run in place under water.
There also will be five smaller whirlpools that players can sit in.
Two of the larger tanks must be installed before all of the stadium walls are erected. The six others will not be installed for more than a year.
“Do you think the county commissioners, with our arthritic knees, should test this equipment out?” Commissioner John Dowlin quipped Monday.
Universal Contracting Corporation, of 5151 Fishwick Drive in Cincinnati, won the job.
James Neuman, chairman of the board for Universal Contracting, said subcontractors will install six of the tubs. “It's all very specialized equipment,” he said. “Our price includes installation of all equipment.”
2 officers leave police SWAT team
Two Cincinnati police officers involved in separate accidents using blank rounds in training are no longer on the police division's SWAT team.
Police Spc. James Kelleher was released Friday from the elite Special Weapons and Tactics unit to “maintain unit integrity” for a group whose members are known for having unblemished records, police spokesman Lt. Roger Wolf said.
Another officer, David Simpson, resigned from the SWAT unit Friday, Lt. Wolf said.
About 35 officers on Cincinnati's 1,000-member force make up the special unit, which responds to some of the department's most dangerous calls — such as hostage situations and standoffs with police.
Spc. Kelleher fired a blank round in October that burned a recruit's hand as they practiced a traffic stop scenario.
A month later, Officer Simpson shot a recruit with a blank in the back at close range during a training exercise.
The heat and force from the powder in the blank round was enough to put that recruit, Rebecca Hopkins, in critical condition. She lost her spleen and left kidney to the blast. She is back on the force, working light duty while she recovers.
Being removed or resigning from the SWAT unit is not considered a disciplinary measure, Lt. Wolf said.
But it follows the ongoing investigations into the accidents involving blank rounds.
The division is continuing to suspend use of blank rounds in training until the investigations are complete, Lt. Wolf said.
Documents show drug link to fatal stabbing
A search warrant by Cincinnati police indicates that heroin abuse may have precipitated last week's fatal stabbing of Brian Pilot.
Police interviews with witnesses and items recovered at the Price Hill apartment where Mr. Pilot was killed support the investigator's beliefs that the crime was drug-related, court records say.
Mr. Pilot, 19, of Cheviot, had been visiting his cousin at the apartment on Rutledge Avenue. Hours after his death, police charged 21-year-old William Miller of Delhi Township with murder.
Police seized kitchen knives, drugs and drug paraphernalia from the crime scene. Mr. Miller is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center while the case is pending.
U.S. Rep. Hall in running for Nobel
DAYTON — For the second year in a row, U.S. Rep. Tony Hall has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, supporters announced on Monday.
The Ohio Democrat was nominated for his efforts to stop world hunger and promote humanitarian concerns. He is one of 136 candidates.
The nominators cited Mr. Hall's work as chairman of the Congressional Hunger Center and his efforts to reduce hunger in North Korea. He was nominated by Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., former Japanese Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata and former Bangladesh President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Temple's bingo profits probed
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Manatees arrive with ease
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Bob Braun biography
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Lockland police chief indicted for theft
Persistent salesman who frightened homeowner is indicted
U.S. plans adoption Web site
20-year term not enough to satisfy slain woman's family
Aquarium lacks signs, council fears
Baby rapist who was rape victim sentenced to 30 years
Chiquita-Enquirer deal info is sought
City loses appeal of ruling on fire captains
Deerfield couple displaced by tornado
Good Friday closing allowed
He's 35, she's 16: Man admits guilt
MSD outlines plans to reduce flooding in Hamilton County
No money to widen Ohio 63
Noise saves Mason man in house fire
Schools may limit hiring in Fairfield
Sewer rerouting at plant possible
Social worker sues county, says adoption bias cost him his job
Some fear for Lebanon's old buildings
Stamp replica remembers area family's organ donation
Student faces trial for gun in car
Teen charged in Colerain school fire
Treatment plant sites listed
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