Speed law enforcement not matching promises
Ohio highways patrol pledged strict enforcement after raising the rural interstates to 65 mph but observed speeds and patrol activity largely unchanged. Readers report drivers still travel 65 or more on I-77, Rt. 21 and the Turnpike with minimal visible enforcement. officials vow aggressive enforcement regardless of limit, though credibility remains questioned.
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William M. Denihan
Akron Beacon Journal
Ride proposes bold NASA space program after retirement
Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space, retires from NASA and urges a new, imaginative plan for space exploration. Her report outlines four projects including orbital Earth-resource study, unmanned planetary probes, a moon base by 2000, and a manned Mars mission by 2010, stressing bold leadership and vision.
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America
NASA
Ms. Ride
Earth
Solar System
Outer Space
Raiders imperil economy amid hostile takeovers
Federal Reserve economists warn the takeover wave threatens the national economy with possible 1929-style crash. Companies incur massive debt defending stock, reducing funds for investments, while layoffs rise and banks face tighter lending. Insider trading and greenmail boost profits for predators at public expense.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Federal Reserve Board
Letters critique of UAW Local 780 and its impact on workers
A reader from Lorain County recalls vast job and financial losses tied to factory closures affecting CMC General Industries Luxaire Parker Hannifin Republic Steel Bendix and Lake Erie Plastics. The writer accuses Local 780 of indifference after layoffs claiming workers still have pay but face steep cuts and urges the union to acknowledge hardship and stop boasting about employment prosperity.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
UAW
Lorain County
Miller and Walker Road
CMC
General Industries
Luxaire
Parker Hannifin
Republic Steel
Brown Imtune
Bendix
Stana
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake School Board Faces Budget Crunch
The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake School District reports a tight budget as a 6.7 mill emergency levy expires after 1987-88, with salaries consuming 85 percent of a 7 million annual budget and roof repair needs totaling over 1 million. The board pledges efficiency gains, cafeteria self sufficiency, and careful non labor spending while seeking union cooperation.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
Sheffield- Sheffield Lake
Bill Bennett remembered with thanks in obituary note
The Chronicle-Telegram carries a family tribute for Bill Bennett who faced multiple heart attacks starting May 16, 1984. Though he did not regain life, Mary Hebebrand and the Bennett family thank everyone who supported them and say Bill would say thanks if he could.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Bill Bennett
Bill
Mary Hebebrand
Letters must include signature and full name
The policy notes that topical letters are welcome when signed with a real signature. Addresses are normally omitted from publication, but names may be withheld only under special circumstances. Letters may be edited and rejected if libelous or in poor taste.
Mower decision shaped by a destiny and delays
Dear Ed, the writer recounts years of mower shopping from Lawn Boy to Toro to Kubota and Gravely, preferring the high wheel Troy product. After finally ordering a large model, the maker cannot ship due to engine unavailability, leaving the purchase in doubt and echoing Shakespearean fate.
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Troy
New York
Florida
Mr. Shakespeare
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