14 Apr 1985
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1985
Page
1
Dan Coughlin notes the Indians launched their 85th season amid a World Series like backdrop at Cleveland Stadium. Bunt banners and retired numbers framed a revived atmosphere while organ music replaced past silences as Rick DePerro steps in as organist.
A letter to Jason recalls Opening Day at Cleveland, praising baseball's beauty and spring spirit. The writer notes a 6-3 loss, fond memories of childhood at the ballpark, mentions Andre Thornton returning from injury, and cherishes fans, kids, and the shared ritual.
NASA weighs dramatic rescue options for Seasat, a Syncom satellite worth about 85 million dollars, drifting 40 miles from the shuttle. Crew may image the unit, or attempt retrieval later if an astronaut can operate a stuck four inch lever triggering its life sequence before a planned Kennedy Space Center landing.
A Holly Shelter Game Management Area fire in Pender County burned 3,840 acres and was linked to Marines from Camp Lejeune by Forest Service official Kay Scott. About 66 firefighters and 12 tractors remained on scene as larger eastern North Carolina fires, totaling roughly 144,000 acres, were still burning but contained. Camp Lejeune officials could not confirm the Marines’ responsibility.
Dallas Times Herald reports Henry Lee Lucas may have fabricated parts of his nationwide murder confessions to avoid execution. The paper cites Lucas admitting only three killings and says investigations tied to his claims have closed about 210 cases. Weather notes follow.
Cleveland Det. Robert Bolton, police media liaison and 21-year veteran, discusses his new crime novel Sleep With the Angels co written with Russ Musarra. The book follows an abduction rape case that ends in the death of a officer and the wounding of another, highlighting the gritty realities of police work and the justice system.
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