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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1984
Page
1
Ernie Pyle describes a Normandy beachhead on D-Day plus two, detailing wrecked tanks and ships, debris and the weight of war. He notes the sea filled with jellyfish and conveys the vast destructive cost of the invasion, both material and human.
On Omaha Beach President Reagan speaks of wiping from the earth the terrible weapons man now has. World leaders and WWII veterans return to Normandy to honor the dead as a shoreline museum of carnage reveals discarded lifebelts, shells, and wreckage. Vast English supply lines sustain the invasion while a cliffside tent hospital and barbed wire enclosure loom above the landing.
Starting Thursday the Chronicle Telegram presents a daily report marking the 40th anniversary of World War II victories. The Countdown to Victory traces D-Day, hedgerow combat in France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the Rhine breakthrough, Japan’s surrender, and the atomic punch that ended the war.
Walter Mondale claims a near majority of convention delegates as Gary Hart dominates California, New Jersey, and other states. Hart vows to press on toward San Francisco while Jackson lodges multiple third-place showings. Delegates and pundits assess whether Mondale can reach the 1,967 needed as CBS News reports push him over the threshold.
Lorain County Medical Society urges the Ohio State Medical Board to discipline convicted felon Dr. George Gatsis after his February 1983 conviction for illegally prescribing drugs. Gatsis, serving 5 to 25 years in Columbus Reception Center, faces possible license revocation or suspension after a forthcoming board hearing set for June 14.
The Los Angeles Times reports Teamsters President Jackie Presser has served as an FBI informant since the 1970s, a hush hush role noted by former FBI officials. Government sources say the information covered Teamster matters but offer no specifics on cases, and the inquiry may affect decisions on indicting Presser as grand jury review proceeds amid allegations of ghost employees at Local 507.
A Page C-1 report by McGonagle outlines projections showing the United States may carry about a trillion dollars in red ink by the year 2000. The analysis discusses deficits, debt trends, and potential economic consequences for policy makers and the public. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. is cited among top firms contributing to or analyzing the fiscal outlook.
Cloudy periods continue tonight with lows of 65 to 70. Thursday will be hot with highs near 90 and a 30 percent chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Southerly winds reach 10 mph or less tonight. Details on Page A 3.
Sean Gorman warms up before the Lorain County Decathlon at Midview High as Avon’s Mike Higgins holds the lead after Day 1. Finals scheduled for today with coverage continued on Page C-5.
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