12 Jan 1981
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1981
Page
1
North Ridgeville forecaster Ray Diederich notes the thermometer may rise above freezing for the first time in 1941, with highs in the lower 30s by Tuesday. Since Dec 31 temperatures have stayed below freezing, including five subzero readings and ongoing snowfall, while Sunday reached only 12 degrees and overnight lows dipped to minus 5.
Surgeon General Julius Richmond reports evidence that Jess tar lowers lung cancer risk but not other cancers or heart or prenatal diseases. He warns additives that boost flavor in low tar cigarettes may be carcinogenic or produce carcinogens when burned, complicating risk assessment. Industry response emphasizes research and limited certainty about additives.
Lakewood police report a 16 car pile up on the eastbound Rocky River bridge on I 90 near McKinley exit after a driver slowed and skidded on ice at 7 46 a m. A woman was taken to Lakewood Hospital for minor injuries while several others checked themselves in. Eastbound lanes from Warren to Hilliard were closed and traffic backed to Columbia Road before five cars were towed and the highway cleared at 9 30 a m.
Terrorists infiltrated Muniz Air National Guard Base in Isla Verda Puerto Rico and destroyed nine fighter jets, eight A-7s and an F-104, with damage estimated between 20 and 36 million dollars. No injuries reported. Explosives were dismantled on two aircraft and defused on two others. Authorities noted no group claimed responsibility.
Forecasters warn of snow outside periods with lows around 15 to 16 degrees. Expect cloudy skies and a 50 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday with highs in the 20s. Winds shift from west to southwest at 15 to 18 mph. Sunrise is 7 53 a m and sunset 5 19 p m today. Details on page A 3.
Rita Jenrette has filed for divorce, seeking legal dissolution of the marriage. Court papers outline the request and next steps in the proceedings, with no further details disclosed in the available fragment.
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