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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1997
Page
1
A chaotic scene sees a receiver fae swarmed after a touch against the g as the Panthers nearly end Dallas' hopes. In other notes Ralph Nader urges AT and Sprint to act on consumer billing concerns.
John Hart left the door open for Kenny Lofton after trading him to Atlanta. Lofton, eight and a half months later, rejoined Cleveland at Jacobs Field, donning No. 7 as the Indians introduced their new center fielder, the same as the old one.
Kenny Lofton, a four time Gold Glove winner and three time All Star with Cleveland from 1992 to 1996, signed a 24 million three year contract to return to the Indians. The agreement includes a mutual option for a fourth year at 8 to 9 million and a 1.5 million buyout if the option is not exercised. Traders and team executives hailed the move as a blockbuster reunion that retools the lineup and preserves the core.
A former Oberlin woman testified that she recognized her attacker from a police tape of eight voices, selecting the sixth speaker as Charles Carroll. Carroll, 43, faces rape and felonious sexual penetration charges in the March 1987 Oberlin home attack after she returned from Yale.
Elyria Catholic High School assistant boys baseball coach Larry Cohagan, 27, was found dead in a garage at his home. Preliminary coroner tests indicate carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause after he started a car with the garage door closed. Cohagan, single with no children, had coached since 1991 and was described as deeply dedicated to the program. The team and school community expressed shock and sadness.
LeAnn Rimes, a sixteen year old country singer, headlines the Billboard Music Awards winning four honors including artist of the year.
Elyria City Council considers a zoning code update letting residents park two recreational vehicles on their property. Front driveways may hold one vehicle 10 feet from the front line. rear or side yard parking must be 3 feet from property lines on concrete or asphalt surfaces. Council members discuss limiting parking to one vehicle and adding seasonal storage restrictions.
Avon Citizens for Responsible Commercial Development pushes for a charter change requiring a public vote on rezoning for commercial use. Gerald Phillips of Detroit Road organized the group after plans for a shopping center emerged in late August. Developers DiBenedetto and Jacobs requested rezoning north of Detroit Road near Jaycox and Lear-Nagie for commercial and industrial use. city planning has yet to decide.
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