26 Dec 1996
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1996
Page
1
Navy defeats California by 42 to 38 in a hard fought football game noted in Section 6 Sports. Key players are not named in the accessible lines but the team victory is highlighted with momentum for Navy. California faced a narrow loss in a competitive matchup.
Retiring Georgia Senator Sam Nunn reflected that his vote against a Persian War could have hurt his presidential chances. The remark appears amid a broad review of his political legacy and possible impacts on his career.
Shoppers ready for post holiday bargains drove payouts as Lord & Taylor Macy’s and smaller shops opened early with deep discounts. Sears and Kmart discount everything from tools to cordless phones while weather and fewer shopping days dulled holiday momentum. Merchants forecast a surge in buying to improve bottom lines with discounts up to 75 percent, especially in electronics and computers.
About 1600 families faced a Christmas night outage as Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. customers in Avon Avon Lake and Westlake lost power for a little over two hours from 5:58 pm until 6:12 pm. Spokesman Scott Linabarger cited a bad underground cable on Crocker Road in Westlake as the cause.
Lorain County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi envisions a downtown $15 million justice center funded by about $5 million in next year's general fund. She also seeks a solution to Lorain County Regional Airport Authority finances as Elyria and Lorain weigh their commitments amid city pullouts and legal questions.
Peruvians sang carols and prayed outside the ambassador's residence as hostages inside shared Mass and a turkey meal prepared for Christmas. A hostage, Japanese diplomat Kenji Hirata, was released for health reasons, while other captives from eight countries remain held.
State police guard the hospital room of Jordan Reardon a 10 year old girl injured when a Christmas Eve package bomb exploded at her home in Clifton Park New York. Police say the device appeared aimed at Jude and Mary Reardon and the girl suffered second degree burns and cuts while the home was left uninhabitable. She is at Westchester Medical Center in good condition but will stay in burn unit about 10 days and may have minor plastic surgery.
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