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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1979
Page
3
Ohio researchers report 233.3 million dollars in real estate tax relief for 1978, up 13.4 million or 6.1 percent from 1977. Direct 10 percent rollback plus reductions for eligible elderly and disabled homeowners are included in the relief program.
Shareholders approved the merger of Harter BankCorp of Canton into Society Corp, forming a larger Ohio bank holding entity. Regulators must rule, with a decision expected by end June. Society Corp held 2.3 billion in assets as of March 31, while Harter held 465.3 million.
A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, East Cleveland, on forgery uttering and petty theft charges. The case involves attempts to cash a forged $5 Society National Bank check owned by Barbara McCormick of Brook Park. Indictments could be amended to name individuals.
Thousands of Christian pilgrims stream into Jerusalem for Good Friday and Easter rites. They travel Via Dolorosa, stop at the 14 stations of the cross, and enter the Holy Sepulcher Church as border guards remain vigilant for threats. The Passover Easter influx reaches about 100000 tourists, with 60000 Christians. Monsignor Beltritti performs the foot washing in Holy Sepulcher Church. Hotels and parks fill as Israelis enjoy the holiday weekend.
Hazel Kolb, a 53 year old grandmother from New London Missouri, begins a clockwise 12000 mile solo Harley Davidson trip around the continental United States from Rhode Island to depict bikers in a positive light. She plans 300 mile days, with stops among friends, family, and hotels, aiming to finish in Rhode Island by July. She has logged 85000 miles in 11 years of riding and dedicates the journey to her late husband Jack.
Cleveland City Council meets in emergency session to avert a $37 million loss in federal community development funds and prevent 450 city employee layoffs. Mayor Kucinich accuses councilmen of blackmailing the city by linking the federal funds to three disputed programs.
Uganda's provisional government urged civilians in eastern and northern regions to hunt Amin and hand him to authorities. Foreign recognition grew with Tanzania Zambia Mozambique and Botswana backing the regime of Youssef Lule while the United States signaled upcoming recognition. Amin was near Jinja as loyalist troops remained disciplined but looters and chaos spread, driving refugees like Col Nassir Abdalla and Brig Okae to Kenya with vehicles and loot in tow.
Chief Warrant Officer Donald Robinson, skipper of the ill fated cutter Cuyahoga, will face a three count general court martial May 7. The Coast Guard said the board of five officers will hear involuntary manslaughter and related charges with rulings reviewable by Coast Guard officials and Transportation Secretary Brock Adams.
Washington reports March industrial production rose 0.8 percent led by gains in motor vehicles and parts steel and coal. The overall 6.8 percent year rise followed a weather delayed February and January stagnation. The Federal Reserve notes broad advances across products and materials.
Two Cleveland police patrolmen, under surveillance by colleagues, were arrested early today on burglary charges after allegedly burgling a West Side store and being caught with the loot in their police cruiser. Identities not disclosed. Arrests followed by the Professional Ethics and Internal Affairs Unit and Second District officers.
Lawmakers push a tuition freeze to boost enrollment amid a $78 million revenue gain for the next two fiscal years. The plan would add $50 per student by 1983 and set reporting requirements for university surpluses and shortfalls. The package funds instructional grants, Urban University Centers, and Akron expansion, with potential veto by Governor Rhodes. The move could constrain two year colleges and provoke program restrictions, as university presidents warned.
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