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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2000
Page
1
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In Wakefield Massachusetts a 42 year old software tester named Michael McDermott opened fire with a semi automatic rifle a shotgun and a pistol at Edgewater Technology Inc killing seven coworkers before police subdued him Prosecutors say the attack may be tied to a wage garnishment dispute with the IRS and Coakley notes the killings appeared targeted with most victims in the accounting department and several shot at their desks Authorities state McDermott had no prior criminal record and was arrested without gunfire during the incident
Crowded Elyria area stores and full parking lots marked one of the busiest post-Christmas shopping days. Sears and Toys R Us reported steady crowds with shoppers delaying trips until the weekend. J C Penney at Midway Mall opened with light early activity and managers noted a typical postholiday pace.
Retail sales lagged 1999 records though online holiday sales doubled. Pamela Curtis at J C Penney said exchanges for sizes or colors kept items moving while Babbage s Software and The Gap reported on pace with past years. Edna Parrott found crowds manageable as shoppers browsed early Tuesday in the mall. Rosie Roadway and daughter joined bargain hunters amid typical crowds.
Frigid temperatures hit residents with dead batteries and failing furnaces. AAA Ohio reports tripled jump-start calls in Elyria as extreme cold strains vehicle systems. Experts urge 15 minutes of running engines before use and fluid liquefaction checks. Furnace demand rises as heating bills reach homeowners during the cold spell.
Lifeshare Lorain County Blood Bank at 333 E Bridge St stays open until midnight to boost supplies in O positive O negative and A positive types. Donors 27 or older 110 pounds in good health may donate with no appointment. free T shirts offered through Jan 6. call 1 866 644 6433 for details.
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