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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2003
Page
3
Fragmentary note reports possible snow and rain across Virginia and Michigan with showers in varying intensities. Mentions warm conditions elsewhere and a southeasterly wind. Forecasts include coastal winds and wave heights for Lake Erie with winds from the southwest at 10 to 20 knots and 1 to 3 feet waves.
In Pierce City and nearby areas storms tore through Sunday killing two in a town of 1406. Mayor Mark Peters reported sirens sounded in advance while eight missing names appeared on a door list. In Jackson a tornado warning preceded destruction prompting sheltering work by lawyer Joe Byrd and clerk Jen Free. President Bush pledged rapid federal help.
The Associated Press reports deadly tornadoes devastate Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee and surrounding states. At least 18 dead in Missouri with eight missing, Perce City severely damaged. Arkansas South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and Kentucky also hit with destruction to homes and vehicles.
Neighbors recall a loud blast in Highland Park Avon described as like an earthquake or plane crash. Julie Ferguson fainted after an Avon officer said no one was home. Ferguson was treated at St John West Shore Hospital. Columbia Gas crews investigated as residents offered support and Ferguson family arranged temporary housing.
Officials at Baltimore area colleges say recruiters still visit for job fairs and one-on-one student interviews despite a tight job market. Graduates face a competitive landscape, but some firms continue hiring through campus events and direct interviews.
The correction notes Debbie McAfee was misidentified in a Sunday photo. It discusses Terp Online a free interviewing program at the University of Maryland that connects students with national employment opportunities. Maryland recruiters and employers from Lockheed Martin, government agencies, and universities are engaging students for tech, engineering, business, and other fields.
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