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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1997
Page
3
A West wind of 10 to 20 knots today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by late afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Tonight winds continue 10 to 20 knots, easing to 5 to 15 knots and shifting northwest toward daybreak with a chance of more showers and storms. Waves remain 2 to 4 feet. Temperature details follow.
A three person crew aboard Mir suffered a total power loss when a cable was disconnected by human error. The station lost electricity, orientation, communications, and oxygen generation but remained safe. They stabilized the craft, began recharging batteries, and planned to restore systems while using the Soyuz for essential needs.
In Columbus a memo from Sen. Leigh Herington urges Democrats to oppose Gov. Voinovich’s funding plan to gain political advantage. Republicans call it gamesmanship. Herington says the memo reflected personal views. Ohio Roundtable cautions against a tax hike and seeks to influence court-related education rulings.
The Elyria Chronicle Telegram sought records in March 1997 about sexual harassment complaints within the police department. Administrators refused release for four months, until an internal affairs report was finally turned over after a public records request dated March 14.
Avon developers led by Smitek present The Woods of Westlake offering homes in the 250000 range with high end architectural elements. The plan includes a 20 acre central city park deeded to Avon, optional 15 acre Highland Park access, multiple entrances and a long range road plan from Stoney Ridge to Route 83. The proposal features a pool tennis courts and a residents clubhouse with city maintenance for the park.
Finch could not be reached for comment but left a message for a reporter's voicemail. He said it is not appropriate to discuss personnel matters in the media and asked not to be contacted at his home, calling the situation embarrassing for his wife and children.
The Sheppard family seeks up to two million dollars from a civil suit after a 1986 not guilty verdict. Prosecutors doubt over time and lost evidence will permit a definitive ruling on the killer. Bloodstains from the crime scene are to be reexamined by the county coroner in Walnut Creek, California, with forensic scientist John Murdoch handling the materials.
In a two car head on on Route 62 east of Durkee Road rescue workers including Nickel faced a hard scene as seven people were injured. Denise Wells 17 driving a Ford Escort left of center struck Laura Yates 25 in a Saturn. Ben a child, was found in his mother’s car and remained unconscious as he was cared for in hospital. Detailing injuries include two in serious condition and several others in stable or satisfactory condition at local medical centers. The crash remains under state patrol investigation.
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