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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1998
Page
1
Jim Thome blasts two homers driving the Indians to an 8-2 win in the first game of a two game set with St. Louis. His shots traveled about 436 feet and a McGwire solo shot earlier in the series landed off a pole.
Chronicle Telegram reports Rabend Il is expected to be named head at Northville High School. Web updates are delayed. readers are asked to check the Internet for official announcements.
A heat wave across Northeast Ohio reduced power availability with FirstEnergy urging 80 large manufacturers to cut production. USS/Kobe Steel Lorain, York International, and Elyria Foundry cut output or shortened shifts to ease the strain. Ford Ohio Assembly Plant sent workers home early for three days as first and second shifts shrank from eight to four hours.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland warns of persistent heat with no relief in sight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and a chance of thunderstorms with highs around the 90s. Sunday continues with a thunderstorm risk and highs near 87 to 89.
Eight year old Lowell Graham and other children cooled off at a garden hose spray attached to a fire hydrant by the Elyria Fire Department. Fire Chief Dan Schue notes the hydrant releases 500 gallons a minute, while sprinklers deliver about 20 gallons a minute and more sprinklers may be added as the heat wave continues.
A health briefing outlines heat illness types and symptoms including heat stroke heat exhaustion and heat cramps. It notes hazardous signs such as no sweating high temperature dizziness fainting and confusion and recommends seeking help rest cooling measures fluid intake and medical advice.
The Supreme Court ruling makes employers potentially liable for a supervisor's sexual misconduct toward an employee, establishing vicarious liability when a hostile environment is created. An affirmative defense is available if the employer proves prevention measures were taken and the employee failed to use them. Justices Thomas and Seaha dissented.
Kenneth Weese, 38, of Lorain County, faces a suit for 15,377 in back child support and costs as part of a pending settlement against him. The action, filed by the county child support agency and Lorain County Human Services, names the city of Elyria and the Elyria Police Department due to the prior booking incident. Charlene Walker is noted as having received public assistance for the boy, whom Weese says he only learned about at age 15. Weese vows to fight, offering to spend 25,000 to defend against the claim.
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