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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1978
Page
3
Elyria Ohio suffers manpower shortages with 57 officers active of 79 authorized, three rookies needing training, and overtime rising. Chiefs and patrolmen blame aging cruisers, slow maintenance, and failing radios for morale decline and reduced response, while retirements and resignations shrink patrols further.
A group of administrators argues that successful superintendents delegate authority and involve staff and boards in decisions. They caution against rapid changes and autocratic styles, noting long onboarding and steady reform foster stability and trust among teachers and parents.
In Painesville City Jail an attempted break in occurred over the weekend with two youths found in the rear area, charged with attempted aggravated burglary and one with carrying a concealed weapon, in parental custody awaiting Juvenile Court. In Columbus Ohio’s first woman tollway commissioner Jo Ann Davidson says she will study toll removal after bonds are retired, with no preconceptions. At Wright Patterson AFB Rep Clarence Brown proposes a national youth corps to boost education, training, and public service, arguing the all volunteer army is under strength and stressing expanded effort across military and civilian sectors.
Akron based Firestone Tire & Rubber Co chairman Richard Riley said publicity about the Steel belted Radial 500 tires helped trim third quarter results. He noted earnings may fall below last year's 39 cents a share and that conditions seen in the quarter will likely persist through the year. Ohio utilities face a bid to block out-of-state low sulfur coal purchases amid an economy impact hearing.
The Rhodes administration delayed legal advertisements to solicit bids to operate Shawnee State Lodge in Scioto County and Mohican Lodge in Ashland County amid a joint legislative probe into Ohio Inns. Ralph Vanzant of the ODNR said ads were set to run soon but postponed to limit further questions.
In Philadelphia a police siege targeting MOVE militants ended with one officer dead and four wounded including a fireman and officer. MOVE members surrendered and were taken away in paddy wagons after gunfire subsided. The action followed a city deadline to vacate the house and an earlier standoff dating to May 1977.
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