Airlines slash fares 70 percent coast to coast
The nations largest carriers unveiled discounts of 70 percent or more on hundreds of city routes led by American Airlines with an Ultimate Super Saver fare. United, Trans World, Northwest Orient, Pan American, and Delta quickly matched. The cuts, first coast to coast since 1983, take effect after February 18 with restrictions on advance purchase and cancellations. Local travel agents report cautious optimism as customers rush to lock in the lower prices, hoping to stimulate business during difficult weather.
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American Airlines
United
Trans World
Northwest Orient Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Delta Air Lines
Lorain
Cuyahoga County
Chronicle-Telegram
Ibrahum
Abe” Assily
ABE Travel Agency
Elyria
Dallas
Cleveland
People Express
Newark
Lorain County Home Sales Rise in 1984
Lorain County residential real estate gained 11.5 percent in 1984 with 1,660 homes sold through the local MLS, led by single family homes at 1,626. About 90 percent of sales go through the MLS, with rates easing later in the year. Officials called the year good for buyers and sellers as prices held steady and turnover rose in eastern communities. Prospects for 1985 foresee another 15 percent rise as rates stabilize and the county economy improves.
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Lorain County
James Mueller
Lorain County Board of Realtors
Veterans Administration
Lorain County Board
Avon Lake
Avon
North Ridgeville
Bonnie Repas
Mueller
Repas
Midview ROTC tops region with six Air Force scholarships
Midview High School in Grafton earned six Air Force ROTC engineering scholarships for seniors, the most of any Ohio school and the nation’s top total this year. Principal Ruehle and Lt. Col. Leydore note the program emphasizes citizenship and leadership, not military enlistment, with full four year tuition for scholars.
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Midview High School
Air Force
Grafton
Lt. Col
William Leydore
University of Akron
Ohio
Toledo
Canton
Daryle Ruehle
Midview
Ruehle
Air Force Rotc
Weekend Winter Storm Details On Page A-3
Fragments describe a nor’easter pattern with flurries and squalls. Expect lower teens to single digits with tonight and Saturday near or below zero. Snow chances run about 80 percent tonight and close to 100 percent Saturday.
Hijacker nabbed at Orlando Airport
A hijacker on Eastern Flight 403 threatened to ignite two cans of gasoline and diverted to Havana after forcing an unscheduled landing in Orlando. Lazardo Hernandez, 30, of Passaic New Jersey, surrendered with passengers uninjured as police took him into custody. The jet departed Newark at 10 30 p m and landed at 1 14 a m local time.
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Orlando
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Cuba
Havana
Eastern
Newark
Miami
Paula Musto
Lazardo Hernandez
Passaic
N.J
Carolyn Fennell
Orlando International Airport
Roger Myers
Federal Aviation Administration
Atlanta
Fennell
Hernandez
Harvey Pechacek
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Jury awards 500000 to parents of dead girl
In Elyria Ohio a six woman two man jury awarded $500000 to Howard and Audrey Landon parents of 15 year old Kimberly Jo Landon who died of diabetes while under Dr Eugene Socha's care at Amherst Hospital in January 1978 The verdict covers loss of companionship and mental anguish The couple had previously received $41713 in 1983 The case follows a retroactive wrongful death law allowing greater damages The defense may appeal and the plaintiff attorney called the verdict appropriate
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Elyria
Amherst
Howard
Audrey Landon
Rock Creek Road
Kimberly Jo Landon
Kimberly Jo
Eugene Socha
Amherst Hospital
Landons
Brownfield
Royko Turns Man Talk Into A Bowling Night Poll
In a light column Royko jokes about a men only survey asking if men prefer sex with their wives or bowling with friends. The piece previews his Page C-13 column exploring male attitudes and a playful take on relationships.
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Ann Landers
Mike Royko
Royko
Orange Park teacher collects student bloopers
In Jim Mattson's English classes at Orange Park High School bloopers from past four years reveal how floods can be prevented by putting dames in the river and Socrates died from wedlock. The list, begun in Exeter in 1960s, amuses students and the teacher, who likens himself to Johnny Carson of the classroom.
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Orange Park
Fla
Jim Mattson
Dames
Socrates
Mattson
Exeter
Nhs
Orange Park High School
Johnny Carson
Lisa Belr
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