06 Jul 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1998
Page
1
Proffitt's Inc of Birmingham agrees to acquire Saks Fifth Avenue for 2.1 billion dollars. The merger signals a major shift in upscale retail as the boards finalize terms and anticipate regulatory steps.
The Chronicle Telegram reports its website is undergoing updates and is temporarily unavailable. Readers are informed that the site should return online soon as maintenance continues.
A compact overview of briefs including classified items and notices from the Chronicle pages. The section features small ads, public notices, entertainment blurbs, and community items arranged for reader scan.
Firefighters gained ground in Flagler County allowing over 40,000 residents to return home after three days. Isolated flare ups remain and one heart attack death was reported during the Mingler evacuation amid widespread fires across the state burning more than 52,000 acres.
Roy Rogers the singing King of the Cowboys died at his Apple Valley home at age 86. The actor suffered congestive heart failure, announced by spokeswoman Jane Hansen. Rogers rose from a truck driver and peach picker to star at Republic Studio and topped Western box office for a dozen years. He led 87 films and a 1950s television series with a nonviolent, charm-driven hero image.
Lorain city settles with former insurance administrator Thomas Patton and his companies for 20 000 in a case alleging improper city funds spending during Kenneth Koscho's 1984–1993 tenure as city auditor. Koscho also settled. approvals rest with Lorain City Council and Ohio Attorney General. The trial was to proceed without a jury.
Ten people including three children were shot and wounded during a rock concert and Fourth of July celebration at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton California. None were life threatening. The incident remains under investigation. Peter Frampton performed as thousands attended the event. A woman received a superficial wound and her 68 year old son a gunshot wound to the leg.
In Tacoma Washington gunmen opened fire inside the Trang Dai restaurant around 1 30 am. Police say four people died and six were wounded in what investigators suspect was a gang hit. About 20 patrons were present during the attack.
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