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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1978
Page
1
A massive coal fired plant under construction near Willow Island West Virginia looms over the Ohio River. About 2,000 workers have been employed on the project. On Thursday fifty one workers from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania died at the plant.
A C-T special report describes the Willow Island disaster near a Pennzoil plant, where Steve Petty recalls knowing many victims and laments the loss of several friends from the surrounding area. The town notes a small population and the tragedy’s impact on the community.
In Belmont West Virginia families await in sorrow as victims from the Willow Island power plant construction disaster are identified in a makeshift morgue. Relatives, many hours from home, are shown the cloth covered bodies and personal effects as the death toll is confirmed and details emerge.
Darlene Handyside and Charles Taylor Jr plan a 6:30 a.m. sunrise ceremony at the 1010 E Broad St McDonalds in Elyria with a breakfast reception for 106 invites under a yellow flower arch. The couple met at the restaurant and say staff have joined in rehearsals, turning the hangout into a wedding event at McDonalds.
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub will retire from the Army after his second public critique of President Carter's defense decisions. An Army spokesman announced the move, noting the officer's adherence to his views and the timing follows prior remarks reported on Page A-3.
Sunny today with highs in the low 60s and cooler near Lake Erie. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid 30s. Saturday brings increasing clouds and mid 60s with a 20 percent precipitation chance. Northwest winds near 16 mph today, lighter tonight. Details on page C 3.
Washington reports the Consumer Price Index rising 0.8 percent in March with groceries energy clothing and housing driving the gain. Inflation nears double digits year over year while urban earnings lag after tax and inflation adjustments. Beef pork fresh fruit and gas costs all climb as coal miners win wage gains ending a 110 day strike.
Truckers on the Ohio Turnpike caused isolated slowdowns this week by driving side by side at low speeds. A planned near Exit 5 was reported, and eight drivers have been arrested for impeding traffic as state patrol fights the nationwide pace restriction protest.
Elyria parking meter attendants faced orders to stop writing overtime tickets while minutes remained on meters. Safety-service director Richard Bergman said complaints prompted review, vows to void improper tickets, and stressed no quota system. Three full-time attendants were hired with CETA funds to curb downtown overtime parking and will be trained to avoid predictable canvassing patterns.
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