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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1987
Page
2
An ex-defector says Nicaragua has a detailed defense plan including taking U.S. civilians hostage in an invasion. Humberto Ortega confirms a buildup aiming for 600,000 armed by 1995 with MiG jets, but Daniel Ortega denies the existence of such a plan.
Avon police, joined by Cleveland, Avon Lake, North Ridgeville, Lorain and North Olmsted officers, raided 929 Moore Rd and recovered two garages full of late-model GM trucks and vans, torches, air compressors, and hand tools. The operation, ongoing since June, is described as the largest of its kind locally in years with multiple charges expected.
Police report December incidents including a burglary at 414 High St with southside rear door forced open and two ransacked bedrooms, a second burglary through a rear window at 121 Parkview Court with VCR valued at 600 dollars stolen, and a domestic dispute at 1110 Barbaras St where a 24 year old man entered, pinned and struck a woman after a quarrel. Oberlin news notes Katharine Walsh seeks Democratic nomination for 72nd District State Representative, repeating her 1986 challenge to Marie Tansey.
Cleveland Clinic confirms LMHA executive director Peter Schroeder remains under treatment after being moved from Lorain Community Hospital over the weekend. Officials would not disclose the diagnosis but report a cardiac problem as the reason for his hospitalization.
Martha Washington arrived that Christmas Eve after a long journey from Connecticut delaying the family joy. She brought hams turkeys eggs rum wines and ingredients for cake and eggnog to satisfy the festive meal. George and Martha Washington savored a tasty Virginia Christmas dinner far from home, celebrating the season together.
Washington AP report shows output across factories mines and utilities up 0.4 percent in November, signaling no immediate impact from the stock market collapse. The Commerce Department noted October rose 0.9 percent, revised from 0.6, after a 0.3 percent drop in September, with the November gain aligning with expectations.
A powerful snowstorm swept the southern Plains stranding hundreds of motorists from Arizona to Oklahoma. It left 5-foot drifts in New Mexico and killed at least three people. In California winds up to 80 mph toppled planes and cut power to over 300,000, while New Mexico saw 19 inches of snow and 7,000 without electricity. Colorado reported 16 inches and a 70-car Denver pileup blamed on the storm.
National security adviser Lt Gen Colin Powell urged the Soviet Union not to supply advanced weapons to Nicaragua amid reports of a plan to expand the Sandinista military. He stopped short of pledging any U S response and noted Nicaragua’s defense minister Humberto Ortega spoke of tripling arms. President Daniel Ortega dismissed the plan as unaccepted by the government.
In Managua AP reports the first face to face talks between Nicaragua’s government and US backed Contras have been postponed at Nicaragua’s request. Radio Sandino cited technical reasons but gave no details. Cardinal Obando y Bravo, mediator, postponed his Dominican Republic trip and will visit towns instead.
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