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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1975
Page
1
In Lorain County a 20 year old serial thief nicknamed Jim recounts a life of 250 to 300 burglaries and robberies across Ohio. He details his start as a teen with armed robberies, boxcar break ins, pizza shop burglaries, and pinball machine thefts, aided by a growing gun habit, and now seeks to change paths.
A man recounts a downtown robbery with a home gym weight as a tool and a handgun used in several early crimes. He recalls the West Virginia incident where two youths took about $75 to $80 after a store clerk handed over the cash without protest.
Chrysler Corporation reported a 13 percent jump in compact car sales as dealers moved 13,588 Valiants and Darts in the second ten days of January, beating its previous sales high in the Great Rebate Race.
A 13 year old injury aside, Chrysler reports a 90 percent surge in total sales during the first ten days of the Car Clearance Carnival, with big cars like Chargers Coronets Satellites and Furys drawing strong buyer interest while Ford GM and American Motors lag behind initially but show signs of catching up as public demand shifts from apathy to brisk purchases.
A family of three from Vermilion escaped serious injury when their Bell helicopter crashed during landing at Ortner's airport off Route 60. Father Marvin Ellsworth piloted the craft and was treated and released. son Wayne Hoffman, 13, in fair condition with pelvic injuries. another son Perry Hoffman, 6, also treated and released. FAA investigators assess cause after tail section struck the sod runway and jammed the main blades. helicopter destroyed.
Ohio freshman Rep. Mottl urged a congressional probe into alleged get-rich-quick careers of former Nixon aides Spiro Agnew and Richard Kleindienst. He urged summoning them to testify and restricting foreign investment in U.S. energy sectors amid alleged deals with Arab, Japanese money.
Variable cloudiness today with a high 30 to 35. Tonight will be partly cloudy and slightly cooler with a low near 20. Tomorrow is partly cloudy with a high in the lower 30s. Precipitation chance is 20 percent today and tonight. Details on page A-10.
Congress moves to require clear full or limited warranty terms with minimum standards. The FTC will set rules and hear public input, offering dispute resolution and potential court action, plus attorney-fee provisions for successful consumers. Corning Glass Works noted for clear guarantee. Also, President Ford attended a Mardi Gras ball with Susan as honorary princess.
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