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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1982
Page
1
Lorain voters pass a five year 6.49 mill operating levy 6356 to 5839 52 percent after a prior defeat. The district says funds won’t balance finances or prevent closures though 3.45 million will flow from 1983 onward. Borrowing around 2 million remains needed in 1982. Negotiations with teachers await levy impact.
Mayor William Parker laments the defeat of the 0.5 percent income tax as voters in all nine wards oppose the measure 7 441 to 5 335. Parker says residents did not believe the city’s case and vows further budget trimming despite low turnout and a snowbound weekend.
SOUTH AMHERST The 9.1 mill emergency school levy failed 375 to 306, risking borrowing from the state next year. The levy would have generated 170000 annually for five years to allow busing and supply cuts to be rescinded this year. Treasurer Susan Moore called the defeat disastrous and said further cuts are necessary. This was the third such defeat.
Ford Motor Co proposes a 15 month freeze on cost of living allowances and elimination of paid personal holidays in exchange for profit sharing and job security. Detroit News reports Ford’s 17 page concession plan focuses on future income and benefit restrictions and includes a one week vacation cut and five year service requirement for full wages. Negotiators form subcommittees after bargaining session as Philip Caldwell aims to be more people oriented.
A North Olmsted man in his late fifties or sixties robbed a Union Commerce branch inside Rimi’s Stop and Shop. Patrolman Wayne Bosan rammed the getaway car near Lorain and Clague, stopping the theft and recovering the cash as patrons watched. The suspect is jailed awaiting aggravated robbery charges.
Tonight and Thursday turn wintry as rain shifts to snow, with low temps in the low 20s and highs in the mid 20s. A 60 percent chance of precip persists tonight and Thursday as west to northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph gust through.
The Sun reports Prince Charles and Princess Diana argued at a Sandringham pheasant shoot in front of Royal Family members including the Queen and princes. Diana, four months pregnant, disliked blood sports though later appears to have made up with Charles.
Three Cleveland supermarkets plead no contest to price fixing and draft a plan for a seven county area redemption of 20 million dollars in food scrip over five years. All Lorain County households would receive four dollar coupons usable at Pick-n-Pay Fazio's and other voluntary stores with reimbursement by the two chains.
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