15 Feb 1999
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1999
Page
1
A first in Mardi Gras history sees the King of Rex and the King of Zulu joining forces as Fat Tuesday approaches. In other news, American Airlines pilots begin returning to work after union threats of heavy fines, signaling a broader labor tension.
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A compact layout gathers items from horoscope and local notices, including bridge, lottery, and business references. The page also includes an op-ed style column and a Dear Abby style guidance panel, with sports and death notices interspersed in the classifieds.
Washington report notes American dining trends alter ethnic dishes. Italian chef Francesco Tonelli rejects pepperoni and meatballs in Italy, French chef Michel Richard distances from French vinaigrette, Chinese chef Shirley Cheng says fortune cookies are American inventions. Experts cite wrong methods, ingredients, training, tools, and American tastes as causes.
About 1 000 couples gathered in Alfond Arena after a basketball game to kiss for 10 seconds but fell short of Spain's 1 600 couple record. Organizers blamed weekday timing and planned to regroup for another attempt while noting the event entered Guinness history.
Elyria Police Capt. Thomas C. Bowen reflects on three decades in the department. He watched five chiefs and three stations, saw walking the beat return, and helped plan a $10 million modern station. He notes police work now relies on computers for fingerprints and paperwork as he nears retirement after 31 years and five months.
Washington AP reports lawmakers from both parties see little chance for renewal of the Independent Counsel Act. The act, expiring June 30, underpins Kenneth Starr’s investigations into Clinton’s Whitewater, Travelgate, FBI files and Lewinsky affair. Democrats cite power abuse. Republicans echo concerns over spending, with Starr costing over $40 million in four years.
In Elyria the Rhodelamel family hosted relatives at their Russia Road home for Valentine’s Day when a guest arrived with gifts and announced they had won the Toys R Us Chevy Let’s Go contest. The 1999 Chevrolet Venture minivan with a giraffe decal and $250 in toys goes to the 10 nationwide winners.
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