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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1970
Page
7
In a humorous column, Dick West describes the Agriculture Department exploring virus-based pest control. The piece imagines insects catching and spreading a virus, replacing pesticides, with a satirical dialogue about armyworm and cabbage looper infections and the potential human implications.
Kent State University President Robert S White said there will be no serious troubles on campus this fall citing inner strengths and orderly change. He noted he might have called the National Guard during the May demonstrations but would not use troops in the future, praising updated law enforcement coordination after the 1970 confrontations.
Gov. James A. Rhodes helped dedicate the new 10 million dollar Ohio Historical Center at the state fair grounds in Columbus. A time capsule was sealed with guest signatures and two bronze plaques unveiled, marking the project financed by the 1965 capital improvements bond issue. The center opened to the public but remains to be fully equipped for about a year.
Negotiations were to resume this afternoon between Springfield Newspapers Inc and striking stereotypers and electrotypers to resolve differences that have left the town without newspapers.
A long discharge list from Elyria Memorial Hospital includes names such as Roger E Beane and Algen E Brown, with addresses in Lorain Grafton Avon Lake and North Ridgeville. The text notes a Strike by Local 55 of the Stereotypers and Electro typers Union halted Springfield Sun publications after failed contract talks since March 1. Robert Hamilton, GM of the papers, says negotiations continued after the contract expired March 1.
State Highway Director Masheter announced all of Interstate 80 in Ohio will be open to traffic by September 15, completing the coast to coast cross country corridor. The opening includes segments near Lake Milton and Girard with the Ohio Turnpike connection, toll free operation overall, and a 48 hour coast to coast travel time estimate.
Ashland College expects completion of a 13 million capital building program by 1978 to raise full time enrollment to about 4 200 as of 1978 and 2 629 at fall opening. adds 150 000 square feet of classrooms and housing for 1 200 students in four new residence halls and a campus center. The plan hinges on demand and adequate facilities. A 24 unit 350 000 apartment building for the theological seminary was dedicated last Thursday.
Industry Week notes steel demand rose about 22 percent in September from the first half, with production flat. No. 1 heavy melting scrap rose to 41.00 per ton, up from 40.33, while shipping costs climb about 10 percent. Raw steel output held at 2.47 million net tons. US mills shipped 48.028 million net tons, aided by exports of 3.888 million tons in H1, up 13.6 percent from a year earlier.
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