19 Jan 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1998
Page
1
Claire Wiegand-Beckmann, a former educator, bought a game table for 25 dollars that later sold at a New York auction for 541000 dollars, a dramatic investment win. The story highlights a surprising auction success linked to a modest purchase.
Elyria Police Chief Michael Medders placed Patrolman Todd Zack on paid leave after reviewing a final internal report into possible sexual misconduct. The case was turned to the county prosecutor with a grand jury expected this week. Zack has faced prior lawsuits with settlements totaling millions.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day the nation held services and parades while Florida’s Ocoee marked the first King holiday in a town scarred by 1920 race violence. Vice President Gore planned to visit Atlanta church as a Clinton budget plan lifts civil rights funding to 602 million for 1999, targeting fair housing and police brutality enforcement and ADA compliance.
In St. Marys County Maryland a panel of five commissioners voted to support removing Song of Solomon by Lorain author Toni Morrison from the district curriculum after reading two pages. The book will be dropped from approved texts though remains available in libraries as educators face backlash over explicit language and incest scenes.
Herbie Donald, Cedar Point area manager, leads a four-person stitcher crew to craft 500 costumes for 13 live shows each season. The team designs outfits and puppets in-house, coordinating with choreography, lighting, and music. He emphasizes teamwork and shared responsibility as the season ramps up.
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