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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1990
Page
1
Phillies pitcher Terry Mulholland winds up in triumph after pitching the major league record eighth no hitter Wednesday night in Philadelphia. He raises his arms as the crowd roars and the team celebrates in the dugout.
Lorain woman Leslie R. Averette faces vehicular homicide and failure to control charges in the Aug 2 Middle Ridge Road gas station crash that killed Elyria resident Homer Blackstone. City Prosecutor Gus Nunez says a summons was issued. Averette, uninjured, tested without drugs or alcohol.
Elyria: John Simko a Clearview janitor accused of killing his girlfriend has been indicted for murder and faces the death penalty. The item appears on Page 6-1 with related notes about the case and docket details.
Iraqi authorities reportedly targeted Saddam Hussein after an assassination bid with arrests of close associates. The claim, unconfirmed by government sources, coincides with Bush Hussein discussions and Jordanian talks mediated by King Hussein.
Elyria resident Jo Ann Esterly describes the anxious wait for news about her son Robert a sergeant in the U S Marine Corps aboard the USS Inchon assigned six months to the Persian Gulf frontier amid threats to oil interests. Multiple area families of Marines from Elyria Oberlin Lorain share similar concern for loved ones called to action in the upheaval.
An 18 year old driver Dan Kale of Elyria led police on a high speed chase before crashing into a parked car on High Street. Kale faced charges including reckless operation DWI fleeing a police officer and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors.
The Lorain County Board of Tax Revision denied a $6.6 million value drop for the former Fisher Guide plant after finding the owner did not disclose key information from last fall's sale. Northern Ohio Associates must continue paying taxes on the $10.7 million property, with potential savings to $71,000 blocked.
Be irut based As Safir quotes diplomatic sources that all 14 Western hostages in Lebanon including six Americans will be freed by year end. The report notes secret contacts among capitals with Tehran involved as part of efforts to resolve the situation.
A fight among Southview High School players after a morning scrimmage left 16 year old Alshi Williams with a gunshot wound to the chest. Williams was listed in fair condition at Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center after arriving by Lifeflight following the incident at Oakwood Park.
Lou Peterson, born December 1, 1880 in Lowndesboro Alabama, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at age 109 after a brief illness. She lived with her granddaughter Louise Coleman for 14 years and had been a farmer in Alabama. She leaves five great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.
Mrs Peterson is mourned after the loss of husband Fhe in 1953 and daughter Bessie McLemore in 1961. Friends may call Friday noon to 1 pm at Carter Funeral Home Elyria for funeral services led by Rev Bell Smith of Mt Lebanon Baptist Church Akron. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
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