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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2006
Page
1
Elyria's young Pioneers softball team wins the regional title in a tense regional final. Sam Hornish Jr. makes a late pass to win the Indy 500, spoiling the Andretti family day. Barry Bonds surpasses Babe Ruth's home run record in a separate sports note.
Olmsted Falls police Chief Daniel R. Gilles embodies a family tradition in law enforcement as he leads graduates from Avon Lake and Elyria Catholic into new careers. The piece highlights local policing connections and community ties in Olmsted Falls.
Tens of thousands spent a second night in streets and ruined homes after Indonesia's 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed more than 5,000. Survivors faced aftershocks and hunger while aid slow to arrive amid torrential rain and 200,000 homeless. Villagers pleaded for help as government response faced criticism.
A compact newspaper update highlights obituaries and opinion columns on the B pages while sports coverage anchors the C1 section with game notes and scores.
George Thomas 78 died after accidentally backing onto the eastbound I 480 shoulder near Sterns Road to assist a stranded driver. His Toyota Camry hit Tom Stergo 61, sending the Jeep over the wall and prompting a four hour eastbound closure as North Olmsted police investigated. Stergo remained hospitalized with a broken hip and shoulder.
At Arlington National Cemetery the Old Guard places flags on graves each Memorial Day. Navy Ceremonial Guard volunteer Gabriel Fernandez measures distances with his boot as he positions flags near Chaplain Hill markers. Dozens gather yearly to honor those who served in the armed forces.
Elyria readers are urged to honor the flag during Memorial Day events. Shirley Messaros of American Legion Post 12 stresses avoiding dragging the flag and saluting as it passes. Federal law governs flag care and bans using the flag in advertising or as part of a costume. penalties for desecration were struck down in 1990.
Under the federal flag code, display the flag at half staff until noon then raise it to the top for the rest of the day. In a procession the flag should be centered or on the marching right. Do not drape it over a vehicle or display it on a parade float except from a staff.
Memorial Day in Elyria honors Army Master Sgt. Robert West a 37 year old Elyria Catholic High School graduate who died in the line of duty. The town marks the day by remembering one of their own and recognizing the personal impact of his service.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day amid national division and asks why Americans die in Iraq. It cites McCrae's Flanders Fields and questions the purpose of U S casualties while supporting the Afghanistan invasion as a moral response to 9 11. Major John McCrae and Master Sgt Robert West are named as context.
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