Federal carelessness in housing loans and pensions scandal
A GAO report on FHA loan abuses shows homeowners defaulting on over 130 million in home improvement loans, with slow collections and poor record keeping. pension overpayments to deceased federal workers totaled about 5 million, including cases of fraud. Both episodes illustrate lax oversight and wasteful practices harming taxpayers and prompting calls for reform.
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General Accounting Office
Federal Housing Administration
Charles Percy
HUD
Chicago
Justice Department
New York
Sen
Percy
Nine charges tally to life and long terms for Bickerstaff
Teresa Bickerstaff was found guilty of nine charges including aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in the deaths of her mother and two brothers. She received life in Marysville Reformatory for aggravated murder and two 15 year to life terms for murder plus 7 to 25 year terms on robbery charges. All sentences run concurrently, with parole eligibility in October 1995 after credit for time served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Bickerstaff
Medina County Common Pleas
Philip A. Baird
Marysville Reformatory
Parole Board
Medina County
Bickerstaff
Old-time Elyria Revisited By Ben
A retro Elyria piece recalls events from the second week of February 1940. Items include a Valentine party hosted by Mr and Mrs F C Ruth, church gatherings at Second Congregational, local market notices, and club meetings. The column notes era details, reader mail, and a correction about Lincoln High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
F.C. Ruth
West Avenue
Division F
Ilechen Second Congregational Church
Earl Stewart
Spruce Street
Edna Albrecht
Bazley's Market
Broad St
Emil Konsesky
Wolf Court
Jane Walend
Foster Avenue
la Femme Club
A&p
A.C
Lincoln High School
Elyria
Lincoln
Washington and Technical
Sixth Street
Letters condemn U.S. support for repressors in Central America
A Chronicle-Telegram letter denounces the St. Louis Globe-Democrat editorial on Nicaragua and El Salvador. It argues U.S. policies aid repressive regimes, notes Somoza’s alleged corruption, and claims the United States backs juntas while ignoring democracy and human rights in Central America. The writer urges solidarity with regional freedom fighters and criticizes U.S. intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Central America
St. Louis
Cuba
Russia
el Salvador
United States
U.S
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
West Point
Florida
Somoza
International Monetary Fund
Chile
San Salvador
Salvador
Freedom
Eaton Township Residents Seek Accountability After Early Trustee Actions
A letter from a Eaton Township citizen laments rapid trustee changes after November election. He notes missing meeting notices, attempted contractor blocks, disruption at a firemen’s meeting, rehiring cuts, and a new, inexperienced road superintendent. He thanks former employers Ely School and Northwood Junior High School and credits retirement mentor figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Ely School
Northwood Junior High School
John Bianchi
Midview School
Miles Light
Board of Education
Eaton Township Meetings Described As Futile By Resident
A local resident criticizes Eaton Township trustees for travel pay disputes and disorganization. The writer notes frequent special meetings, longs for accountability, and urges residents to stay informed by attending meetings and consulting the Ohio Revised Code at Elyria and Grafton libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eaton Township
Elyria
Grafton
Eaton
Grapplepicker Backlash Hits Madison Avenue Style
A woodworker muses on service failings during grapefruitseason, recounting a delayed Grapplepicker repair. He buys the rival model after a terse factory call, blaming poor courtesy over cost, and laments Madison Avenue’s hustling ads in the wake of bad support.
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Madison Avenue
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Les Aspin
Grateful Dead
Wisconsin Democrat
Office of Personnel Management
Aspin
Social Security Administration
Rep
Ohio Parole Board
the Chronicle-Telegram
A.C. Hudnutt
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Arnold Miller
Charles J. Hostetter
Jack E. Weaver
George Miller
Hughr
Alcorn
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Co
East Ave
P.O
Ohio
Otto B. Schoepfie
Epa
Dunagin
Mortgage Manor
Coxey
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