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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1978
Page
3
City Hall security prompted a search by Bergman and police for missing documents after a burglary exit. Officials say 19 authorized keyholders include department heads and the mayor with master keys to most offices, while some after hours access continues with prior notification.
Authorities said the hijacking began just before 7 20 am when a bearded man woke a stewardess and ordered her to take a package to the pilot. It demanded the release of Sirhan Sirhan and Rudolf Hess among others, with Croatians serving terms for an earlier hijack. A police bomb defusal attempt left a fatality. In New York Longshoremen walked out over hiring disputes, shutting the Port of New York except for a military facility in Bayonne.
Three American balloonists Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman return to New York aboard Air France’s Concorde after a six day Atlantic crossing in a silver gondola Their wives join the ceremony at Kennedy Airport where Deputy Secretary Alan Butchman awards the Extraordinary Service Medal The group plans to donate the historic gondola to the Smithsonian and reflect on their historic feat learned at Le Bourget airfield in Paris in 1927.
Union and Ohio Edison negotiators held talks in Akron with federal mediator present as 1 900 members of the Utility Workers Union of America resume bargaining. After the session, both sides agreed to meet again Saturday, Lake Erie District Manager James Markle said.
William Kinninger of Sidney, a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base clerk, won 75 000 dollars in the Ohio Lottery over two weeks and plans to play again. He says he now has gold fever and will go all the way, hoping for more wins after a $50,000 prize last week. Other Thursday winners include Walter M. Oliver 7 600, E Jinx St John 7 200, Ralph D. Taylor 7 500, and Frances P Flood 10 000.
Richard L. Tingler, 37, convicted of multiple homicides, was found hiding in a ventilation shaft at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville after a failed escape attempt that lasted about two days. Cellmate Cleo V. Keaton, 40, was also recaptured on the 69 acre campus. Guards evacuated a machine shop as detectives searched, noting wet clothes and shoes in a barrel. Tingler offered no resistance and was placed in administrative isolation as officials praised prison security.
UAW Local 1161 President William Frisky said federal mediator arranged talks at the Elyria plant but company officials were unavailable until next week. The 25 day strike centers on wages pension plans contract language holidays and vacations with 200 workers idle on Taylor Street. No meeting occurred and no comment from Pfaudler officials was available today.
The 3 year old son of a well known Cincinnati restaurant operator was found unharmed at Cincinnati International Airport. A 24 year old suspect, Bruce Nelson Palzer, was arrested after authorities fired one shot. FBI said ransom of undisclosed amount was paid at the airport.
Public notice lists weekly wage of 100 dollars and annual 5200 dollars payable in advance. Publication by The Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company from Elyria Ohio. Address changes to The Chronicle Telegram Elyria with postal details and contact numbers.
WAUSEON UP I reports a multi vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike killed at least five people and left three others critically injured. Officials say four of the victims were likely a Michigan family returning home from vacation and the driver of one truck also died. Cincinnati UP I notes a decomposed body found near the home of 10 year old missing girl Alice Wilson, raising questions about her disappearance. Wilson, who turned 100 on June 14, was last seen at 1 a.m. August 13. police found her hearing aid cane and one shoe near her apartment.
Up to 1000 migrant workers in northwest Ohio plan a strike over wages and benefits, aiming to raise pay from 2.65 to 3.25 dollars per hour. Loss of over a million tons of tomatoes could raise prices on tomatoes and related products this fall. Ohio ranks as the second largest tomato producer after California.
Higbee Co president Herbert Strawbridge acknowledged errors that cost the Cleveland department store chain money. He reported a 2.2 million loss on 39.4 million in sales for the second quarter ending July 29, and a 2.8 million net loss for the first six months of the year.
Judge Nagy ruled no promotion of prostitution occurred as no sexual activity or payment for sex was stated. Riley testified massages were comparable to professional ones he received in Viet Nam. Police调查 occurred August 4 and 8 at Miss Wang's Oriental Health Spa, 317 Broad St, where Riley paid $40 for an hour massage.
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