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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2001
Page
1
A Vietnam veteran and fellow Marines member collaborates with local and state officials to locate and identify missing Marine remains from the Vietnam War. The effort centers on archival records, cemetery traces, and outreach to families.
Dale Earnhardt died after a final lap crash at Daytona International Speedway. The 49 year old NASCAR Winston Cup champion struck the concrete wall and died at Halifax Medical Center. NASCAR officials and friends mourn a driving icon whose popularity helped propel stock car racing to national prominence.
The piece chronicles Dale Earnhardt’s storied NASCAR career with wins and records across Talladega and Daytona. It notes major championships, earnings milestones, and his nickname The Intimidator, framing his influence on turning stock car racing into a national sport while noting the recent on track fatalities in the sport.
The Chronicle Telegram reports seven time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt died after crashing at about 180 mph on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Fans in Elyria watched the crash on a BW3 screen as networks replayed the incident. Brent Binkley described the somber mood at a Daytona party and recalled dismissing the danger earlier in the day. Earnhardt's death was confirmed roughly three hours after the race ended.
A study finds 56 percent of American adults now use the Internet in some form. The report appears in World and Nation on page A3 from Co. 014.
Longtime Elyria bookseller at 631 Griswold Road plans closure in late May or early June. Owner Paul Crow cites declining business and expanded local retail options as factors, with about 15 employees and roughly 100000 books to sell in coming months.
An Oberlin couple Gary Crow and Doreen Crow go on trial on felonious assault and child endangering charges over alleged starvation and abuse of their son Corey, now seven, with prosecutors citing weight loss and deprivation while in foster care.
Bill Clinton disputes claims the Marc Rich pardon was a quid pro quo for donations. He says the pardon was designed to allow civil charges and notes others sought pardons without influence from Denise Rich or Clinton Foundation. He calls the suggestion utterly false.
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