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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
1
Schoepfle looks back at 1973 and outlines strong employment, high wages, and rising farm incomes. He notes wage gains for union and nonunion workers, overtime boosts, and food price shifts reflecting supply and demand. He cautions that while prices are honest, they burden low income families.
The Administration’s Phase 3 policy raises prices amid food and energy shortages. The Babson staff sees a period of change in living habits and demand driven by higher costs and limited fuel. Prospects for 1974 depend on the duration of Middle East oil curtailment and lingering credit restrictions.
Ohio lawmakers consider designating the lady bug state insect while fuel oil shortages strain plant operations. Elyria Bendix Corp threatens weekend overtime cuts and potential layoffs next month without allocations. Edison and Electric Illuminating cope with postponed coal to oil conversions in Lorain and Cleveland. Elyria Fisher Body delays a new foam line due to fuel uncertainty. Oberlin’s Gilford Instrument Labs expands on propane fuel.
A Lorain man, Alberto Flores, 22, died after his sister Gloria Massey reportedly drove over him as he fired a gun in a car near their home. Flores died at St. Joseph Hospital after internal injuries and fractures. Massey is jailed but no charges filed. Coroner notes severe injuries pending formal ruling. Police recover a 28 caliber pistol and cite a car strike during the incident.
Washington governments outlines standby rationing using color coupons if energy measures fail. Plan would set average 35 gallons per person monthly, with coupons bought, sold, and exchanged on open market. Distribution via drivers licenses, banks, and post offices.
President Nixon took a surprise commercial flight to the Western White House, paying $217.64 for each first class ticket for himself and wife Pat and daughter Patricia. The trip saved about 40,000 gallons of fuel versus using presidential aircraft. Government paid $4,198 for nine allies at first class and 13 at coach. The event drew fans aboard United Airlines Flight 55 from Dulles, as Nixon greeted passengers and answered questions.
The Lorain County area lists its 1973 top stories led by Roxie Keathley murder and Papp conviction, the energy crisis impact, the Willard tornado with five dead, 100 injured and 400 homeless, POW repatriation, Ship Building dry dock gains amid Watergate probes, and local scoring in sports and civic notes.
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