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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1989
Page
1
Washington embattled Cabinet nominee John Tower pledged on national television that if confirmed he will not drink alcohol during his tenure as secretary of defense. He said he would resign if he broke the pledge and noted he has never broken a pledge.
Council President Charles Kelly serves as interim mayor following the death of Sheffield Lake Mayor Daniel Fragassi 62 at a banquet. Fragassi died at St Joseph Hospital at 11 50 p m. Kelly plans to complete the term and awaits a board of elections ruling. Joyce Hanks will fill in as interim council president.
Oberlin history recalls John Mercer Langston born on a slave plantation, urged toward ministry by Finney, but choosing law after schooling barriers. Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1854, he becomes Ohio’s first black attorney. His mother Lucy, father Ralph Quarrels, and abolitionist Philemon Bliss shaped his path.
Federal agents captured former Lorain man Ramon Velazquez after a jungle chase in Puerto Rico. Velazquez, a key figure in a Ohio to New York gun running ring, faced a two year fugitive status and a secret indictment for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and illegal firearms transportation. He awaits arraignment in Lorain County, with bond set at 100000.
In LaGrange Ohio Mary Archer pleads for her 21 year old daughter Vickie Archer who vanished after a blind date with Henry Peak 29. The van tied to the couple was found abandoned at Mohican State Park and FBI involvement continues as authorities pursue a whereabouts lead.
Rep. Don Pease spent 157 632 dollars of his 1987 88 campaign funds with heavy committee support totaling 189 677 dollars. Dwight Brown ran a lean bid spending 16 682 dollars. Howard Metzenbaum led national spending at 8 5 million, while Pete Wilson spent 12 9 million. George Voinovich and Dennis Eckart also posted high totals with mixed donor sources. Feighan outspent his challenger Noel Roberts, leaving Feighan with 196 227 cash and 12 212 debt at year end.
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