CETA controversy in Elyria and Lorain raises questions
Elyria mayor condemns federal administration of the Comprehensive Employment Training Act after laying off half of CETA staff while Lorain keeps most of its 230 workers. Lorain expects 430000 in aid, with Elyria branded as “zapped.” Officials warn of fund mismanagement, overdrafts, and looming fiscal crises as the program shifts from training to ongoing payroll support.
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Elyria
Marguerite E. Bowman
CITA
U.S. Department of Labor
Lorain
Labor Department
Bowman
CETA
Lorain-Elyria
Dolores Burgett
Letters to the editor The toll of public shaming and safety
Chronicle-Telegram editor discusses readers fearing letters, the paper’s policy change to publish only city rather than full names, and the balance between free speech and safety. He argues anonymity weakens influence, but names will be used with safeguards to encourage correspondence and curb harassment.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Carter Down But Not Out In 1980 Campaign
Washington focus reports that political pros doubt Carter as a guaranteed challenger to any Republican in 1980. Polls are questioned. Young to back Carter, not abandon him amid resignation fallout. Analyses compare Truman in 1948, Nicaragua may swing Marxist, Latin gains, and public opinion shifts on Salt II and nationalization.
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Carter
U.N
Andrew Young
Young
Andy Young
Reagan
Connally
Truman
Harry Truman
Why Should U.S. Support Bloody Dictators? Toure in White House Visit
A critical column condemns Sekou Toure of Guinea for jailings and political violence, arguing a double standard in U.S. praise of African rulers. It blasts leaders like Bokassa and Amin, calls out corporate investors, and questions Washington’s aid and exposure to one party regimes. It urges consistent human-rights scrutiny by officials and unions.
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Oval Office
Sekou Toure
Republic of Guinea
West Africa
U.S
White House
Toure
Guinea
Parti Democratique de Guinee
Rev. Sullivan
South Africa
Doug Fraser
Bokassa
Paris
Sahara
Idi Amin
Amin
Uganda
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Congress
Soviet Communist Party
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