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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
4
Ford Motor Co president Lee Iacocca defends the small car market, noting its rising share of U.S. industry sales from 23.4 percent in 1972 to 33.7 percent in 1976. He cites Granada Monarch, Aspen Volare, Nova and GM offshoots as buoying the segment while acknowledging subcompacts underperform.
Cleveland postal workers moved a 14 foot mailbox installed in front of Terminal Tower to handle Christmas mail. The high mailbox is hard to reach for most people so slots on the side accept mail.
General Motors Corp recalls all 175,000 Chevrolet Chevettes built in 1976 due to loose fuel tank caps and potential fire risk after excessive solder on internal threads of the filler neck. The Chevy Division cites caps may not seal properly, AP reported.
White House officials confirm private talks with OPEC members aimed at stalling a price hike. President Ford says an oil price increase is unjustified on economic grounds as OPEC debates a new boost. Carter reacts to steel firm price rise, while budget preparations proceed for the next fiscal year.
Katz Bakery plans several changes in Lorain County starting December 13 with a move to the A and P Supermarket on Abbe Road and a new bakery and office at 555 Broad Street in Elyria. Owner Eugene Katz says outlets have relocated from Meyer Goldberg Stores and will open in multiple A and P Stores, including one in Lo tain, while items are sold at Convenient Food Marts on Lake and East Avenues and at Open Pantry on Abbe Road. Katz also runs New York Delicatessen at 2831 Grove Avenue in Lorain. He has lived in Elyria at 475 Whitman for nine years.
Akron based Blazon Flemble Flyer, maker of the Flexible Flyer sled, says it has recovered from bankruptcy and aims to exit court control by year end. President C Garland Dempsey reports renewed success, 200 000 sleds produced this year, and a move of all production to Mississippi after abandoning Medina Ohio. A creditors committee approved a reorganization plan and will present it to all creditors before filing with the bankruptcy court.
Saxbe said he has no plans to run for office as he returns to Mechanexburg from India where he previously served an ambassador post. he resigned last month and may pursue part time hashing practice with Bentuchs nematit Marlow Cath amid the observed political stir.
National Weather Service reports 1976 77 winter navigation on the Great Lakes already shows the potential to be the worst ice season since records began. Ice appeared by late November on Lake Superior and Lake Huron while Green Bay and Saginaw Bay ice thickens. Shore ice is spreading toward navigation channels as Lake St Clair and western Lake Erie freeze rapidly. All lakes are three to four weeks ahead of normal, with temperatures below normal through December across eastern North America. Interindustry groups are advised to prepare for unusually large ice amounts and early ice dates.
Ohio State University advisory panel for the Public Utilities Commission reports that time of day pricing may lower bills by shifting electricity use. It suggests customers run air conditioning, dishwashers, and laundry later to avoid peak costs, noting higher generation costs during peak hours and potential off peak savings.
Washington dispatch reports 14 dissidents concede to Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons extending fall strike benefits to about 18 thousand Parcel Service workers who walked out last September. Benefits for all Teamster members were increased by 10 dollars after the dissidents went to court seeking the raise. The dissidents called it a capitulation and criticized the settlement.
The EPA served 30 day notices on Cleveland and sulfur dioxide sources in Columbus Navarre and Toronto Ohio for failing to meet adopted air quality standards. EPA Midwest regional administrator George R. Alexander Jr said the actions enforce compliance and may lead to further orders or civil or criminal actions if violations continue beyond the third day.
A Lorain woman, Mathie F Poszywak, was charged with driving while intoxicated after an officer observed her car cross left of center on Woodland Avenue and run a stop sign near Foster Avenue around 7:23 p.m. yesterday. The incident involved a traffic stop and field sobriety cues.
Prices opened higher today on the New York Stock Exchange as moderate trading began. The Dow Jones industrial average rose by 2.16 points amid early gains in blue chip stocks and broad market activity.
Amherst Prom to Dawn committee meets Jan 3 at 7 30 p m at Amherst High School to finalize senior class events. Dec 6 session canceled due to sports banquet. all junior and senior parents invited to attend. Roy Anderson of Euclid elected Black River Astronomical Society president with officers Bob Henry Elyria and Thomas Beam Elyria. meetings at Lorain County Community College first Monday each month.
William E. Fauver, longtime Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. executive and Bowling Green graduate, was named vice president of First National Bank of Ashland. He will oversee binding operations and bring banking course instruction experience to the Ashland area with his wife and three children.
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