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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1978
Page
2
Italy's Chamber of Deputies voted 308 to 275 to legalize abortion for the first time. The bill heads to the Senate, where supporters expect approval by mid May. The Vatican opposes the measure, while the Christian Democrats chose concessions over a full anti abortion fight to avoid a potential referendum.
In Beirut Ain Rummaneh the day old cease-fire between Syrian peacekeeping troops and Christian militiamen largely held as Saudi and Sudanese forces monitored. Civilians returning to homes faced weapon and identity checks while barriers raised on key routes hinted at fragility of the truce. Lebanon and Syria urged an end to Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon.
In Plymouth Pennsylvania a fatal blast and blaze killed Francis Dinan 47, his wife Alice 39, and three children Billy 17 Betty 16 Kevin 10. Romaine Richards 21 was hospitalized and Nanette Craig 20 with Joseph escaped. two firefighters injured. Police say propane tank explosion triggered the fire in two adjoining homes.
Comedian George Kirby, 52, posted 50000 bond and was released pending appeal after six weeks in jail for a drug dealing conviction. He was sentenced February 28 to 10 years for selling 26000 dollars worth of heroin to an undercover agent and surrendered his passport while agreeing to weekly reporting.
Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. reported record profits with top executives drawing high pay. Henry Ford II received 992,420 while Thomas A. Murphy earned 975,000. Ford's Lee Iacocca made 977,361 and Philip Caldwell 954,295. Proxy statements released Friday detail the bonuses.
New York stocks surged on Friday with a record 52,280,000 share turnover on the NYSE the heaviest since its 186 year history. The Dow rose 19.92 points to 795.13 the best gain since Sept 21 1976. Advances outpaced declines about four to one among 1,918 issues.
Fragmented notice listing rates and contact numbers for daily and Sunday publication. Mentions Maha eae 82.00 per year advance and Cleveland area phone numbers. No clear event or entity beyond general publishing price list.
Walders Wisconsin police report 37 pairs of shoes found on Chief William Weigert’s lawn with a note reading sorry no sizes fit. The shoes were part of 74 pairs stolen from Severance Shoe Co on April 6 totaling about 1100 dollars. No word on the remaining 37 pairs.
The Illinois Dangerous Drugs Commission says a significant portion of marijuana sold in the Chicago area is contaminated by Paraquat. Deputy director Daniel W. Behnke said Friday the agency is expanding its testing program to detect the herbicide in cannabis.
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