24 Apr 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1998
Page
1
Kenny Lofton raced home to steal first on a dangerous pickoff try early in the game against Chicago. He then made a sensational running grab in the ninth to preserve a 5 4 win for Cleveland.
NASCAR page reports Dallenbach Jr aims to replicate past success in Winston Cup with strong season outlook. Also notes imprisoned guitarist Jackson begins 26 month term for attempting a 40 million extortion against Bill Cosby. Encore highlights area fun parks packed with go karts and game rooms. Teen Page covers teens and parents share similar beliefs in a nationwide survey.
A compact notice outlines shifts in racing and commerce, linking the ACCENT lottery bridge to NASCAR business developments. Officials discuss implications for readers and markets, with attention to community impact and policy alignment.
James Earl Ray, who admitted killing Martin Luther King Jr., dies at age 70 from kidney failure and liver disease after 16 months in hospital. His death leaves renewed calls by Coretta Scott King and family for a reinvestigation and a commission with subpoena and immunity powers. Hosea Williams accuses the government of orchestrating the plea.
Elyria officials sealed the land purchase for a downtown justice center paying 200000 for the Victorian Third Street house of Serazin and Deery. The sale price exceeded appraised value by 78000 and included relocation costs for the two lawyers.
A 22 year old Lorain man, Jeffrey Geiger, died of a single chest stab wound in an argument said to involve a woman. Coroner Paul Matus ruled it a homicide. Relatives cited witnesses who described the confrontation as centered on a girl.
Lillian Leach, candidate for county commissioner, raised funds to challenge incumbent Betty Blair with help from Mary Jo Vasi. Leach reported $19,797 in contributions and $16,029 in expenditures, leaving $3,768 cash on hand before the election. A $15,000 contribution from Leach’s wallet aided parity in funding.
Firefighters battled two storage room blazes in High Point in Elyria Ohio this week. On Thursday a fourth floor storage room fire caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Tuesday's fifth floor blaze caused about 7000 dollars. No arrests yet.
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