This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1981
Page
13
The ODNR report, based on a Xenia contractor survey, finds 200 million litter pieces weighing 22 million pounds along Ohio highways. Each mile holds 199 pounds and 1,815 items, with glass, metal, paper, and plastic making up most of the debris.
The system may run a deficit of up to 11 billion dollars over five years even with a payroll tax rise. President Reagan calls for bipartisan action to preserve benefits while avoiding hardship. Proposals include indexing automatic increases, raising retirement age to 68, and bringing public employees into Social Security.
In Washington the appearance of a four star general Alex Haig heading the State Department prompts fears of militarized diplomacy. Military diplomats push hardline ideas including a possible naval blockade to stop arms from Cuba, with Pentagon strategists noting risks of Soviet planes delivering arms. Haig and aides McFarlane Enders push a get tough stance, signaling a shift from traditional diplomacy to military-influenced policy.
The article portrays Enders and Gen Vernon Walters in top U S roles, with Lt Gen Gordon Sumner guiding Latin American policy from Foggy Bottom. It notes Haig’s civilian control pledge, criticism of Carter holdovers, and a swap of hawks and doves between State and the Pentagon as military voices grow influential.
An Ohio reader reflects on the Amish and Mennonite clash with authorities over social security taxes. He notes Edwin Lee in Pennsylvania disputes the exemption, paying part of what the government says he owed, and argues the Amish live by shared faith and mutual aid rather than state welfare. The piece juxtaposes old beliefs with modern government programs and calls for tolerance amid regulatory friction.
A vivid portrait of winter as two seasons in one, cold and aggressive yet romantic. The piece notes icy winds, frost on windows, white landscapes, and busy details like skidding buses, mittens, and sparrows, capturing the harsh beauty and relentless cycles of winter. It contrasts winter’s bite with hints of spring and the annual march of nature and life.
The piece weighs plausibility of Khadafy ordering a hit on U.S. leaders. It notes past CIA arms and training links and cites Haig and Bush criticisms, plus Carter Ford remarks. It questions informants and motives, while contrasting Washington’s stance with Libyan views and Arab sympathy for Khadafy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.