Shooting snags witnesses at Home Depot shootout
Witnesses described the shooter in varying terms from dark to olive and Middle Eastern to Hispanic, with one saying an AK-74 rifle was used. Investigators released composite images of a white box truck and white van tied to multiple shootings. Police urged caution and provided witness tips while federal and military assets joined the manhunt across Maryland Virginia and Washington amid a string of attacks leaving nine dead and two wounded.
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Demme Pay Moe
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Washington
White vans in Washington area draw fear and suspicion
A string of random shootings prompted police to warn about white box trucks and white vans. Tammy Byrne recalls being mistaken as a suspect after a similar vehicle passed by. Contractors in white vans report heightened scrutiny while continuing work, expressing fear but noting they have nothing to hide.
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Byrne
Aspen Hill
Antonio Garay
Juan Pineda
el Salvador
Mollenauer
Washington Area
Montgomery County
Nancy Nickerson
Angel Arias
Ballistic fingerprinting debated by Lorain police officials
Lorain investigators including Lt. Robert Poli back ballistic fingerprinting as a tool to solve gun crimes, arguing civil rights concerns are secondary to public safety, while Elyria Police Chief Mike Medders doubts its impact given the abundance of firearms. Gun shop owner Mike Titlow also opposes the plan, suggesting funds be redirected.
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Robert Poli
English
Poli
National Rifle Association
Bush
Elyria
Mike Medders
Medders
Mike Titlow
Titlow
Gun rights quote from Joe Chenski in Elyna
Joe Chenski 70 of Elyna expresses support for gun ownership while asserting the right to remain anonymous when purchasing a gun, reflecting ongoing debate over gun rights and privacy.
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NRA
Joe Chenski
Elyna
Citizens Debate Arm Marking and Privacy in Weapons Use
Quotes from Amherst and Wellington residents reveal mixed views on weapon marking. Concerns include reliability of marks on reused bullets, potential to catch a sniper, constitutional privacy rights, and personal conduct as a guiding standard.
Gun background checks face skepticism from dealers
Amherst gun shop owner Tim Kamholz questions effectiveness of new background check laws noting criminals may still obtain firearms via the black market. ACLU Ohio legal director Ray Vasvari says the group has no firm stance beyond supporting reasonable registration.
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Amherst
Kamholz
Ray Vasvari
The
American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
ACLU
Ford Credit Watch Signals Downgrade Risk for Ford
Ford Motor Company faces potential rating cut as S&P places Ford and subsidiaries on credit watch after reporting mixed fourth quarter prospects and annual earnings guidance. Analysts cite losses in North America and Europe, pension deficits, and luxury-brand pressures as factors.
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South America
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Volvo
Ford
Scott Sprinzen
S&p
U.S
Sprinzen
Allan Gilmour
Enron
Woman reports assault near church grounds
A woman told police she saw Cosme and a girl enter a secluded church area then heard the girl scream. A witness later heard the girl yelling stop. Police seek further details. contact Dan Harkins at 329-7148 or dharkins chronicle-telegram.com.
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Dave Perozek
Dperozek
Cosme
Poli
Dan Harkins
Dharkins
Chronicletelegram
Procter & Gamble brings back Ivory baby ads in yearlong campaign
P G plans a nationwide baby ad contest with a 50 000 college scholarship for the winner. Parents submit a photo with a bar of Ivory soap and a 25 word essay by May 12. Children up to age five are eligible and the winner will appear in ads for one year. Ivory, debuted after a 1878 production error, remains P G's oldest continually sold product as the company nears its 165th anniversary.
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San Clemente
Calif
Jacob
P&g
Folgers
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