11 Feb 1999
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1999
Page
1
A report discusses how artists across Canada allegedly use telephone outreach to target American seniors, focusing on elder fraud risks and regulatory responses. Details remain limited to the broadcast’s gist and regional concerns.
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Senate leaders signaled a likely acquittal as deliberations continued. Majority Leader Lott said 37 colleagues had yet to speak and a Friday vote remained possible, while White House aides mapped a post impeachment campaign to win back Congress in 2000.
Elyria's ninth annual Winter Festival at Cascade Park plans sledding snowman and snow sculpture contests along with a winter walk and skating at North Park despite mild conditions. Open and family skate events continue, while officials note past cancellations and date shifts pose ongoing challenges. Joyce Snyder cites unpredictable forecasts as the key hurdle.
Lorain County commissioners have not named members to the Lorain County Port Authority a month after voting to form a temporary five member board. The delay affects the airport board revamp timetable. Commissioner Ross says appointments may be coming soon, with a session likely next week. Commissioner Blair says it is past time to launch the port authority, though nothing will occur this week.
Scripps Howard News Service reports a new pill designed to combat all common flu strains is undergoing nationwide testing. Doctors struggle to relieve flu symptoms as influenza often resists many antibiotics and treatments. Researchers hope the pill will change this if proven effective.
Lorain's Builders Square on Fairless Drive will shut this spring as Hechinger Investment Co closes 32 stores nationwide. The Lorain location, employing 25, is among nine in the Cleveland area and opened in August 1996 in a former Kmart building. Most local employees will be offered other jobs within the company.
National Assessment of Educational Progress reveals seniors posted improved reading scores though some results appear inconsistent. The report highlights basic, proficient, and advanced levels with figures suggesting mixed performance across states and demographics.
Washington AP report notes the first NAEP reading score rise in nearly a decade with high school seniors showing the strongest gains. Despite progress, many children still fail to read at basic levels, sparking concerns from Gore and lawmakers about persistent gaps among poor, central-city, and minority students.
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