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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1997
Page
3
The Lorain editorial urges enforcement of a certificate of occupancy and city maintenance code. It cites 7200 rental properties with about half needing major repairs and calls for inspections of all single and two family rentals before they can be rented. Violations posing safety risks must be fixed. others get six months. Landlords get five days notice, and certified properties avoid reinspection for five years.
The Chronicle-Telegram presents opinions across editorials guest pieces and cartoons to challenge readers to form views. Readers are encouraged to share thoughts and opinions through letters to the editor.
The piece argues Lorain should allow landlords and homeowners to perform major property improvements themselves. It contends the old law favored contractors, deprived landlords and tenants, and left slum conditions. The call is for a single, fair rule set empowering owners to maintain and upgrade their properties.
A reader argues Lorain should restore landlord prerogatives to maintain rental property. They say owners who bought property and pay taxes deserve to hire contractors or do work themselves, citing Avon Lake and Amherst as examples and urging limits on building inspector interference.
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor with guidance for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax 3297272 or email macronck freenet lorain obertiin edu
Martin Schram recalls a 1968 Cleveland protest scene during George Wallaces campaign. A police strike smashed a protesters head as I reporter rode in the pool car and Wallace commented on police leniency before boarding his plane. The moment framed the uneasy dynamic between cops, politicians, and the press.
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