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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1999
Page
1
Health and lifestyle pages note herbal tea gaining popularity over regular tea. Analysts point to fresh blends, perceived wellness benefits, and café menus expanding with new herbal options attracting diverse drinkers.
Peggy Cope former director of community relations for Elyria and Berea schools is named Lorain County Regional Airport first director of marketing. Also new Dairy Mart opens at Broadway and North Ridge Road intersection in Sheffield Township.
A political item contrasts daytime Senate judgment of the president’s behavior with nighttime critique of his policy. The piece notes the split focus of lawmakers as they assess leadership different facets. Story referenced as A8.
White House Counsel Charles Ruff opened Clinton's impeachment defense asserting the president's innocence and urging senators not to rush to judgment. He spoke from a wheelchair and contrasted the solemn trial with the State of the Union ahead, as some Republicans planned to skip the address.
President Clinton urged Congress to shield Social Security using projected budget surpluses while promising a government lawsuit against the tobacco industry for smokers’ health costs. The address came amid impeachment trial tension as Republicans largely boycotted. Chief Justice Rehnquist stayed away.
The address outlines using 62 percent of projected budget surpluses over 15 years to bolster Social Security, 25 percent for stocks, 15 percent to Medicare, and 11 percent for government retirement accounts. It also proposes child tax credits, a $1,000 care needs credit, wage increases, health record parity, education reform, and trade liberalization while creating a clean energy fund and fixing the Year 2000 computer problem.
Republican Paul Gillmor notes agreement on lowering Medicare eligibility to 55 as a key element of a joint plan. The remark suggests further alignment with GOP views on health policy.
Area representatives report President Clinton’s State of the Union shows he has adopted some Republican ideas while a Democratic congressman also backs proposals. U S Representative Paul Gillmor notes areas for bipartisan reform and cites the tax credit for child care as an example. He says Clinton has shifted toward Republican views on this proposal.
Elyria mayor says city and county are close to an in-principle agreement to build a joint justice complex on Third Street west of Court Street. A sticking point remains the county’s buyback price for the city portion and a decision is expected in two to three weeks.
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