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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1986
Page
3
The 5-4 decision upholding a Georgia sodomy law sparks reactions from LGBTQ advocates who vow to press legal battles. Lambda Legal’s Thomas Stoddard calls the ruling devastating, while others warn of lasting, broader implications for privacy and discrimination.
A blast at an Eaton Township plant sent thick black smoke into the sky and sparked multiple smaller explosions. Fire crews from North Ridgeville, Carlisle, Grafton, and Columbia Township battled flames as residents reported hearing a powerful initial blast and a tremor felt at nearby homes.
Miami AP report says U S District Judge William Zloch weighs a stay of execution for Theodore R Bundy. If denied, his lawyers will appeal to the 11th Circuit and possibly the Supreme Court. Bundy faces death for the 1978 Florida State University sorority murders and a 1978 abduction slaying. Other serial killer case details noted.
Scripps Howard reports AAA surveys show average self serve unleaded at 94 cents a gallon for July fourth with overall weekend averages near $1. Prices vary by region from New Jersey’s 5 cent self serve to northern California at about $1.12. Travel volume tops 40 million nationwide as car and air trips rise. grocery demand spikes as hot dogs and ice cream surge.
A small group of American scientists will travel to Moscow to install tremor detecting equipment inside the Soviet Union. With Reagan administration permission, the mission aims to show monitoring can work on a cooperative basis despite critics who doubt a test ban treaty.
The Lorain County Chronicle Telegram reports Olson’s early retirement tab exceeds $88,000 with potential annual STRS payments between $29,575 and $33,306. Officials note confidential retirement details and a 15 year tenure at LCCC plus prior teaching in Washington and Illinois.
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Indicators up 0.2 percent in May, a slowdown from April's 1.3 percent gain. Analysts note four straight increases suggest a gradually improving economy into the second half of the year.
New York AP reports Liberty Weekend attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists while about 4 000 taxi drivers plan a two day strike protesting slow progress on a fare increase. Bernard Hager of United Taxi Owners Guild says around 40 percent of the citys 11 787 medallion cabs will be idle. Gorman Gilbert new Taxi and Limousine Commission chair says little can be done to prevent the action.
The United States will replace its ambassador to Honduras, John Ferch, after a tenure of under a year. The Honduran government described his tenure as controversial, alleging aggressive pressure on the government and armed forces. The embassy gave no elaborate explanation, and U.S. officials denied policy issues, noting no complaints from Honduran officials.
The Supreme Court upheld the right of the press and public to attend pre-trial hearings in criminal cases in California in a 7-2 decision. The ruling left open broader questions about public access in other states and sparked debate among press groups over the scope of the decision.
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