Lennon Killer Arrested After Fatal Dakota Shooting
Police arrest Mark David Chapman in Honolulu on murder charges for the John Lennon slaying at the Dakota. Witnesses recall his calm demeanor and the killer’s alleged confession. Lennon died at Roosevelt Hospital from seven chest head and arm wounds.
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Lennon's Death Shock Ripples Through Elyria
Elyria reacts with shock and mourning as John Lennon is killed. Elyrian composer Carman Moore, a former Elyria High School student now in New York, recalls ten years of friendship and laments the violence that claims a peacemaker.
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Be A Beatle Star Death Echoes Across Radio Playlists
Fans who never met the Beatles felt a close connection as the news of their deaths spread. Radio stations WMMS and WWWE in Cleveland reported a flood of calls with shock disbelief and grief. Listeners, especially ages 25 to 30, mourn the loss of a musical hero comparable to Elvis Presley.
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Samuel Wilson of Troy and the Uncle Sam myth
Samuel Wilson, a Troy meat packer, inspired the Uncle Sam character. A jealous neighbor, who opposed Jefferson and favored Britain, supposedly found gold and a note to flee to Canada on Christmas morning after Wilson’s Christmas tavern remark. The tale ends with the neighbor receiving coins and a ticket suggestion.
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Appellate Court Nullifies Drug Paraphernalia Bans
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court in Cincinnati overturns ordinances in North Olmsted Parma and Lakewood citing vagueness in defining drug paraphernalia. The ruling, issued unanimously by Judge Nathaniel Jones, calls for precise wording and notes the bans could criminalize ordinary items. Lorain police comment that the decision undermines the local ban with two downtown shops closing after May council action.
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Weather outlook shows mixed precipitation and cool lows
The forecast calls for rain tonight changing to snow flurries with a low in the low 20s. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and highs in the low 30s. Precipitation chances run 40 percent tonight and 36 percent Wednesday, with north winds 10 to 20 mph.
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