Year in a Nutshell From Bizarre Headlines and Oddities
A roundup of 1986 oddities including the Crown Point death ruling reversal, giant bunya bunya trees with 10 pound cones, LaRouche attacks, Bokassa trial quips, Plymouth reptile home, Libya Gulf of Sidra threats, road deaths in the South, Seattle Mariners losing season, tequila tanker leak, cockroach infested housing, vodka crackdown quirks, Barry parolee police work, Naples urn theft explosion, Stanford band discipline, toad crossing signs, UPS heads in a box, cocaine traces on cash, and Wilkinsburg time capsule mystery as the year-end catalog of strange events.
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Crown Point
Ind
California
Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr
Lunatic Fringe
Leesburg, Va
Bokassa I
Central African Republic
Plymouth
England
Bob
Wendy Newing
Wendy
Libya
U.S
Gulf of Sidra
Muammar Gaddafi
United States
North Carolina
Star-News
Wilmington
N.C
South
Seattle Mariners
Dick Balderson
Mariners
Burleson
Texas
U.S. Agriculture Department
Southeast
Kremlin
Stanford University
Britain
Fauna & Flora Preservation Society
United Parcel Service
Louisville
Denver
Philadelphia
The Boy Who Won't Sit On Santa's Knee
A narration at a Christmas party follows an 11 year old boy who resists the Santa tradition. He avoids the knee, stares at Nike shoes through wire rim glasses, and finally admits the moment of growing up is embarrassing. The scene contrasts childhood belief with the pain of maturation.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Rudolph
O.K
Paradox in SALT II logic critics charge
Reader letter challenges Chronicle-Telegram editorial on SALT II. It argues Reagan exceeded treaty limits, Gorbachev faced Iceland barriers, and predicts Soviet nuclear buildup while accusing the paper of bias. The writer asks who Reagan boosted credibility with and calls the piece illogical.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Moscow
Reagan
Gorbachev
Iceland
Hurrah for America’s heroes praise in a citizen letter
A reader from Fairview Park lauds Vice Adm. John Poindexter and Lt. Col. Oliver North as heroes and condemns socialistic government while urging stronger national safety and unity. The letter calls for honoring armed forces and criticizes Washington and media for politics over country.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Adm
John Poindexter
Oliver North
Iran
Washington, D.C
United America
Harriet Beekman
Fairview Park
Mayor praises N O helpers during grateful season
North Olmsted officials and volunteers organized Thanksgiving dinners and food packages with Kiwanis, the North Olmsted Party Center, and the Department of Human Resources coordinating the drive. In subsequent weeks, community members continued to donate lights and gifts to help those in need.
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Chronicle-Telegram
North Olmsted
Kiwanis
North Olmsted Party Center
Department of Human Resources
Christmas Voice From North Olmsted Mayor
Mayor M Yvonne Petrigac thanks residents for citywide holiday decorations and calls for unity in 1987. She acknowledges police activity on Christmas Eve and urges community support, health, happiness, and prayers for city leadership.
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North Olmsted
M. Yvonne Petrigac
City of North Olmsted
Upside Down Christmas Tree Delights Reader After Decades
A Chronicle-Telegram reader, Katie Peters, recalls childhood memories of an upside down Christmas tree with candles, once seen at Grandma's house. She notes a 80 year wait for a similar fully trimmed image page 3 rekindling the surprise and gratitude to the paper.
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Thad
Chronicle-Telegram
Katie Peters
Elyria
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By Dale McFeathers
Scripps Howard News Service
Marion Barry
Naples
Fla
East Naples
Sheriff's Department
Drug Enforcement Administration
Florida
Wilkinsburg
D.L. Stewart
N.O. Helpers
Folger’s
Kevin Caldwell
Stein
Nea
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