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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1987
Page
5
A nationwide upsurge in deadly pit bull attacks prompts calls for ban. Reports describe two fatalities in Dayton and Jones Oklahoma, a spate of incidents in Cleveland, and a US News & World Report analysis tracing the dogs' violent history and unpredictable, sharklike behavior.
The article argues for a ban on pit bulls after fatal attacks in DeKalb Georgia and Ohio. It notes a conviction for involuntary manslaughter and a five year sentence for the dog owner. It cites Humane Society statistics on breed involvement and urges lawmakers to amend a bill to prohibit pit bulls.
The piece argues against using rising trucking accidents to attack deregulation. Since 1980, trucks on highways rose over 70 percent, with claimed $90 billion in annual supplier savings and $80 billion to consumers. It notes a 25 percent accident rise 1983–85 but cites data showing accidents per vehicle mile declined.
Federal officials fail to reinstate two guards who accused VA police chief Daniel Wilson of brutality. The Office of Special Counsel found no grounds for retaliation, while Congress seeks a new probe as FBI closed its investigation.
The piece argues the Smoot Hawley tariff worsened the Great Depression and warns renewed protectionism could hinder global trade. It links tariff talk, President Reagan’s deficit policy, and rising interest rates to market uncertainty and a looming clash between tax and tariff politics.
Elyria Board of Education unanimously backs a 7.9 mill levy on the May 5 primary ballot to address budget shortfalls. The district will also pursue belt-tightening and legislative lobbying for additional state funds as part of the plan. Board President Martha W Wise invites statewide legislators and citizens to support Issue 5.
A diarist details a Friday spent repairing a pendulum clock and timing, dining out for an anniversary, and then succumbing to a severe cold. The entry notes cluttered efforts to regain clock accuracy, a garage workshop move, and a joking mention of funds for a “Battered Woman” fund amid illness.
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