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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1998
Page
1
Jim Thome belts an 83-foot homer and leads Cleveland to an 8-3 victory over Toronto. Teammate Mark Whiten also homered as the Tribe opened strong behind Thome in the night game.
Carol Alt joins about 1300 celebrants at Las Vegas MGM Grand for Thanks Frank night. The party honors Frank Sinatra with many attendees claiming the singer would have loved the event.
In a curious note the Chronicle cites a recycled pen bearing the name Shiowsna and the tag ARPHIVE. The brief item hints at a quirksome stationery misprint linked to a historical archive project.
A fierce thunderstorm downed trees and power lines in Lorain County, leaving about 2,000 Elyria residents without power at one point and affecting 460 customers later. Ohio Edison restored power by 10 p.m. Most of the county received near an inch of rain, with pea-sized hail reported. A 14-year-old Cleveland boy died after being struck by an electric wire in Lakewood during the storm.
In Spencer a tornado destroyed most homes and public buildings, killing six, injuring about 150, and forcing elderly residents and a caregiver into a basement closet. The weekend storm system swept the upper Midwest, causing widespread damage and power outages across several states.
Under deadline pressure President Clinton weighs dropping the executive privilege appeal and instead pursuing a different challenge. White House officials say the strategy would seek to curb questions from Kenneth Starr on attorney client privilege while keeping the case before the Supreme Court. White House counsel Charles Ruff and other lawyers are meeting with the president to decide the path forward.
Law officials meet at the University of Colorado to decide if enough evidence exists to present JonBenet Ramsey's murder to a grand jury. The briefing includes rope, handwriting samples, autopsy report, and a ransom note. Boulder DA Alex Hunter weighs whether to convene a grand jury within 30 days. JonBenet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, remain suspects.
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