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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
1
A brief entry notes a press conference by President Gerald Ford, directing readers to page four for full coverage. The reference highlights the ongoing White House session and anticipated remarks or policy topics likely to be discussed during the event.
The Medina County Fair opens its 131st edition at the Medina Fairgrounds with a Tuesday kickoff. John Lawrence, 7, enjoys a ride as the fair showcases racing and attractions including the Bee Queen Pageant Pony and tractor pulls. The event is tied to the Medina Fair.
Elyria businesswoman Margaret Kahliff has been nominated by President Ford for a seat on the Export-Import Bank board. The five member panel aids financing exports and requires Senate confirmation. Kahliff, a Elyria native since 1946, has led Ware Vending and Servomation Cleveland and chaired Majestic Molding.
An environmental impact statement from the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and Ohio Department of Transportation outlines 14 reasons the highway should be built and notes that parts of North Olmsted would experience worsened traffic and poorer air quality. The report links the Ohio Turnpike at North Ridgeville to I 271 in Warrensville, spanning 27 miles. A copy of the completed impact statement is available at the North Olmsted Public Library.
The project aims to avoid disruption to major economic activity while boosting vacant land potential. Communities back land use plans tied to highway completion, and leaders expect increased tax revenue with no rise in local service costs, as traffic shifts away from streets to I-48. Funds for Rocky River parks bridge are spent. no relocations occur and communities remain intact with no ethnic or racial tensions observed. However, other side effects are noted.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the mid 50s. Mostly sunny tomorrow with highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow. Northeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunrise 6 27 4 am Sunset 8 39 pm. High yesterday 82 at 4 15 pm. Low 40s at 4 20 am. Details on page A 7.
North Olmsted Fairview Park and surrounding areas will convert several streets into cul de sacs to reduce through traffic. Interchanges planned with I 480 and major roads including the Ohio Turnpike and Route 20 relocation will reshape access. The first four I 480 sections in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties total about 1.85 miles to link with the Turnpike near Exit 9, costing roughly 7.26 million dollars, then 10 million, and 22 million for subsequent segments.
The James R Barker, a 1000 foot Great Lakes ore carrier built for Pickands Mather, will be christened in Cleveland at 9 am. The vessel, largest fully built on the lakes, will haul 59,000 tons of taconite to Indiana Harbor for Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
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