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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1990
Page
1
Chadian officials report government forces killed 70 Libyan-backed rebels and captured 45 prisoners in a Monday attack on a guerrilla refuge during mopping-up operations. The embassy did not reveal government losses or exact fighting location.
Barbara Bush visited Connor's Nursery in West Palm Beach holding a four month old AIDS infected infant. She sat in a rocking chair fussing over each child and posed for a toy camera while acting as a grandmotherly figure for the babies.
A federal judge issued a stay delaying the 12:01 a.m. execution of two time convicted killer Bobby Lewis Shaw at Potosi Correctional Center. Judge Edward L. Filippine granted the stay after Shaw's lawyer cited 12 relief grounds and a large volume of material to review, following the Supreme Court's 5-4 vote to not intervene.
British Customs say four people were arrested in northern England as part of an inquiry into a suspected super gun for Iraq. Two Sheffield Forgemasters Ltd and Walter Somers Ltd employees were questioned amid House of Commons outcry and calls for a Thatcher government statement.
In Tompkins Square Park New York hundreds of revelers clashed with riot police for five hours after the city cut power to the bandshell ending a festival weekend. Twenty seven arrests and seventeen injuries were reported as concertgoers and park homeless residents taunted police and overturned trash cans spilling into East Village streets. The disruption began when Parks officials halted electricity at 9 pm under the permit, as officers moved to remove the band members.
A USDA investigation cleared Cincinnati Zoo over a March 28 polar bear incident in which handler Laurie Stober lost part of her right arm. The report found training was adequate but cautions were not followed, and Stober had been warned about working too closely with bears. She remains on leave and has not commented on returning.
About 50 Kent State University students occupied the president’s office to press for a larger voice in university operations. Student Senate member Jeffrey Yingling led the group, while President Michael Schwartz met for about 20 minutes and discussed tuition, recycling, the new fieldhouse, and a May 4 Memorial.
Weather outlook for Ohio shows rain and thunder on multiple days with variable highs from the 50s to 70s. Winds easterly 10 to 20 knots and seas 2 to 4 feet at times. Periods of rain likely and cooler trend into Saturday.
President Bush joins aerobic instructor Denise Austin on the White House lawn for The American Workout, a display of fitness and sports forms. The program is sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
John F Kennedy Jr seeks help from Bar-Bri to pass his two day bar exam after a second failure. Erica Fine, the service's assistant director, will oversee the tutoring arrangement as Kennedy aims to begin preparation soon and persist through the challenge.
An angry Municipal Court Judge Charles Rubin ordered Zsa Zsa Gabor to perform 60 additional hours of community service for slapping a policeman. He warned that any probation violation would bring County Jail. Gabor agreed to the order amid reporters’ questions.
Prince announced a European tour by staging a benefit at Rupert's in Golden Valley Minnesota for the family of his former bodyguard Charles Big Chick Huntsberry who died of heart failure. The 650 ticket show attracted fans paying 100 dollars each in freezing conditions. Proceeds go to Huntsberry family while Prince also previews his Nude tour of Europe described as stripped-down rock n roll by publicist Jill Willis.
The Ohio Lottery reported earnings of 748071.50 from Pick 3 wagering on sales of 1284341.50 with 536270 shared by winners. Pick 4 lost 20021.50 on 248978.50 in sales with 269000 shared by winners. Tonight's Super Lotto jackpot is 3 million.
Pennsylvania lottery report lists wild card numbers 25 27 32 37 39 42 with 18 as the wild card. Daily Four drawing shows the sequence 4 1 5 and Big Four adds 2 1 2 3.
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