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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1982
Page
5
Lorain County welfare costs rose from 575,792 to 862,868 since January, a 50 percent increase. About 30,864 people or 11.2 percent of the population receive welfare, with projections of 12 percent by year end.
Former Lorain CYO director John Glorioso repaid 17200 dollars after a surprise audit found funds missing. The Diocese of Cleveland says restitution is complete and the case is closed, while concerns linger about his role on the Lorain school board and his credibility.
An 18 month old boy Aaron Hostetler who has undergone seven operations relies on a head inserted feeding tube and a heart connected pump to survive. Doctors say he can expect a normal life though his intestine must grow and he now eats about 70 percent of food with a bland diet.
Lorain County towns including Elyria Lorain Oberlin and Wellington will add a five dollar piggyback tax to the December 1982 license sticker if purchased after the new year raising the price to 26.75 for nine communities Avon Avon Lake Sheffield Lake and Vermilion already taxed. Motorists may buy from other counties but must check local offices for piggyback lists. Long front and back plate stickers will designate county origin.
Toy collection by Jingles and The Chronicle-Telegram helps 3,000 children receive gifts. Major Adeline Ashcraft of the Salvation Army thanks donors for toys, clothing, and money that ensured no child went without a present. An elderly donor offered a doll from his car to brighten a girl’s Christmas.
The United Way of Greater Lorain County reports $53,620 raised since the Nov. 16 close, leaving about $261,000 to reach a $3 million goal. Coupon drives in The Chronicle-Telegram and other papers contribute roughly $1,500 to $2,000, with executives noting the Christmas timing and economic conditions. The drive aimed for $75,000 by year end, and a potential donor could help close the gap if not disclosed.
Cleveland officials report Hopkins International Airport passenger traffic fell 9 percent in November from the prior year. A drop in corporate travel and the recession blamed for fewer travelers. 405,200 boarded and deplaned versus 448,147 last year. Officials see the lowest November figures in two years but predict a modest December recovery based on reservations and early signs.
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