24 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1998
Page
1
No paper on Christmas Day so staff can celebrate with families. Chronicle offices including Classified Ad Department close at noon today and reopen Monday December 28 at 8am.
A local op ed discusses the £6 lottery and its implications for the community. Readers weigh benefits and risks, citing potential for funding public projects against concerns over gambling impact and fairness. The piece references opinions from residents and local groups.
Law Director proposes city buy Kings Woods along the lake but price and budget constraints block the plan. Mayor Koziura favors rezoning to R-1-C to prevent multifamily development, while the Kings Woods Preservation Committee presses for acquisition. Budget and debt limits jeopardize the two million price tag.
A single Ohio Super Lotto ticket bought at The Emporium in downtown Lancaster matched all six numbers 13 22 28 29 86 43 to win a $45 million jackpot, the second largest in state history, with a lump sum of $14.7 million after taxes.
Cody Prezelj, a 7-year-old from Avon Lake, returns home after life changing brain surgery and months of recovery. He survived a July bicycle accident, spent weeks in MetroHealth and Health Hill Hospitals, and now receives ongoing therapy. Local fundraisers and community support helped cover medical bills as Cody enjoys normal activities at home with family and church supporters.
Elyria notes tough choices surround Nkem Chukwu's eight babies and the use of fertility drugs. Debates include selective reduction, family and societal impact, and rising costs to care for premature newborns. Estimated care costs reach about 2 million dollars before discharge, about 250 thousand per child.
House Majority Whip Tom DeLay urged senators to take time in evaluating prosecutors materials before a censure deal, warning swift action could make removal votes seem spontaneous. Vice President Gore signaled Clinton unlikely to admit lying under oath in any such deal.
William Blanton 21 of Elyria turned himself in at 12 30 a m to police on a charge of two counts aggravated robbery and felonious assault in the Nov 20 South Park Apartments beating of Randall Perkins 29. He was arraigned and held on 200000 cash bond with a preliminary hearing set for Dec 30.
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