Elyria Crime Up 14 Percent in 1978 Report
Police Chief Paul Brand releases a year end overview showing total crime in Elyria rising 14 percent, with burglaries up 29 percent to 848 cases and $899,787 in losses led by motor vehicle theft. Six homicides occurred, rape down 57 percent, auto theft down 8 percent, and arrests rose 14 percent to 2,605 as detectives handled 400 more crimes than in 1977.
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Brand
Grand Jury
Cheering up the day two dead ten wounded
In San Diego a teenage girl Brenda Spencer, 16, opened fire from a house near Cleveland Elementary School, killing Principal Burton Wragg, 53, custodian Mike Suchar, 56, and wounding nine children and a policeman. She surrendered six hours later and faces murder and assault charges while authorities weigh adult status. The motive remains unclear.
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UPI
Cleveland
Burton Wragg
Wragg
Mike Suchar
Brenda Spencer
Lorain mom charged in 3 stab deaths
A Lorain woman, Barbara Jo Flynn, 28, pleaded innocent to three counts of murder after a Saturday morning stabbing that killed her mother Florian Paul, 55, and two grandchildren Wendy Flynn, 10, and Paul Flynn, 6, at 2237 East 29th Street. Bond set at 100000 per count. preliminary hearing Friday. Flynn in hospital under guard.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Barbara Jo Flynn
W. 29Th St
Flynn
E. 29Th St
South Lorain
Florian
Barbara) Paul
29Th St
Wendy Flynn
Paul
David Dailey
Carter and Teng hold third US China summit talks
President Carter and Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping meet for a third round focusing on expanding trade and scientific cultural exchanges. Officials say the final discussion centers on cementing Peking Washington ties through agreements, with coverage noting Teng's reception and public reactions during his visit.
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UPI
Carter
Teng Hsiao-ping
United States
China
Teng
State Department
Munaay
Peking
The
Kremlin
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
U S trade deficit hits record $28.45 billion in 1978
The Commerce Department reports December deficit at $2.04 billion, raising the full year 1978 gap to a record $28.45 billion. Imports fell 0.1 percent to $15.19 billion while exports dropped 0.9 percent to $13.15 billion, with oil costs at $3.48 billion.
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U.S
Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Runaway boy returns home after five year trek
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania Wendell E Matthers left home December 1973 as an 11-year-old fifth grader. He returned five years later at age 17 after a trek to California and Niagara Falls weighing 45 pounds more and seven inches taller. He described dangers of living on the road and said he called his parents to ask to return to their mobile home.
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Gettysburg, Pa
Wendell E. Matthers
Matthers
Helen
Charles Marthers
California
Ridgeville mayor franchises Happy Days restaurant name
North Ridgeville Mayor Richard Carje has licensed the Arnold’s Restaurant name for a family style eatery reminiscent of the Happy Days TV show. He says he may not retire from public life and envisions a possible nationwide chain, with the idea stemming from fond memories of youth and references to the film Animal House. The Arnold’s proprietor is Al Molinaro, succeeding Pat Morita in the role.
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Richard Carje
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the Fonz
Richie
Carje
Animal House
Carte
John Belushi
Bowling Green State University
al Molinaro
Pat Morito
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