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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1997
Page
4
Sunrise today and tomorrow listed with sunset times. A marine forecast calls for southwest winds 5 to 15 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots by afternoon, turning west, with a 2 to 4 foot wave height. Tonight light west wind 10 to 20 knots, then northwest, partly cloudy, waves 3 to 5 feet with chance of showers or thunderstorms.
Governor George Voinovich vetoed a measure to replace the troubled E-check auto emissions program with a simpler tailpipe test. The House and Senate had approved the bill in votes 69-25 and 24-9, but the veto blocks ending E-check in Northeast Ohio and the Dayton area. Opponents say the plan would still fail to meet new EPA air standards and invite federal penalties.
Tommy Davis of Rosewood Drive pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the December death of James Jackson after an argument over a $15 watch outside a Broad Street strip bar. Davis faced one year in prison as prosecutors agreed to seek that term. sentencing by Judge Edward Zaleski will follow a pre sentence evaluation.
Elyria schools will test in eight to nine week blocks to gauge instruction after Ohio Education Department results showing Elyria scoring 4 out of 18 and Lorain County ranking low. If standards are adopted, Elyria could face academic emergency. plan aims to begin testing by Sept. 12 with parent letters and staff meetings to boost results and avoid diploma risk for ninth graders.
Walden Hills police stopped Scott's van at 430 am as 20 mph over limit raised suspicion. Blood on footwear led to questioning of two men, Varga says. A wallet with Peden's license was found, and Peden located unconscious two hours later. Neighbors recall a loud beating at 4 am. Additional charges expected after grand jury.
Mir crew quickly repaired bulky air supply as NASA and Russian officials differed in public relations. NASA warned of failing oxygen generators while Russians later reported fixes by Monday night. Officials aimed to restore power to Mir to about 90 percent by week’s end.
Elyria officials consider replacing Jim Lenthe with France for the downtown business coordinator job. France may split time with the Women's Development Center and could be barred from the Planning Commission if hired. Details on salary split and interviews remain unsettled as she already leads a nonprofit aiding small businesses.
Tenants from Al Thomas Downs filed for bankruptcy this year. Bankruptcy trustee Steven Davis, a Cleveland lawyer, says crews are fixing problems and hopes for a short term stay. Some residents stayed with relatives or in hotels while Davis weighs rent relief, with calls for trustee accessibility and a housing inspector noting additional issues like faulty wiring, faucets, and a roof leak. Tammy Resar, resident for six years, wants out within three weeks.
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