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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1975
Page
3
After a sweeping 4 to 1 defeat, Lorain officials and LEA leaders discuss a new levy plan. They cite a tight 1975 76 budget, high salary costs, and uncertainty over state aid as factors. Precinct results show only two precincts passing, with most defeating the levy.
A welfare board meeting faced sharp questions as the director faced calls for resignation. Audiences condemned the Welfare Action Center as money problems were discussed, including forged checks and missing funds, with Dickerson denying fault and claiming safeguards were improved since then.
U S built car sales in the first 10 days of July rose over June and beat October levels, though deliveries were down 5 percent from a year ago and the period marked the weakest since 1971. Ford and GN executives voiced optimism about a slower but steady recovery in 1975. An analyst said the rebound appears faster than expected.
Democratic National Chairman Robert Strauss told the Miami Herald that New York City is the leading candidate for next year’s convention. A party committee meets Sept 8 to choose a site, with New Orleans and Los Angeles as the other contenders.
The stock market opened higher on the New York Stock Exchange with the Dow Jones at 882.20, a 0.39 point gain from the day’s start. Advances led declines 158 to 92 among 343 issues trading, with about 580000 shares changing hands.
New York based Health Insurance Institute reports total health benefits paid to persons 85 and over reached a record 521 million in 1973. Hospital expense benefits led with 277 million, followed by 138 million in surgical medical and dental benefits, and 106 million under disability policies for those unable to work due to illness or injury.
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association figures show local grain closings with Wheat at 3.11 dollars per bushel, shelled corn 2.67 dollars, oats 1.40 dollars, and soybeans 5.29 dollars per bushel.
In Cleveland the Kroger Co plans discounts for residents aged 59 plus on seven northeast Ohio counties. Spokesman Paul T. Jasper says eligible fixed incomes will receive a club card and booklet of coupons for 12 items. Critics say the savings are too small and push for a 15 percent discount. The two week registration opens today.
The FTC accuses Kroger Co. of advertising items not in stock and charging higher prices than ads. Kroger, with 1,285 stores in 20 states, says the 1973 survey data are old and that stores should match advertised prices and availability. The agency seeks a consent order forcing compliance at all covered Kroger stores.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Richard T Lindgren 48 executive vice president of Mead Co Dayton has been nominated as president and chief operating officer of Koehring Co Directors will elect him at the July 25 meeting Lorain Division is at East 28th Street and Fulton Avenue Koehring makes construction equipment and industrial machinery
A USDA Agricultural Research Service chemist in Peoria Illinois reports a new process yields high amounts of cooking and salad oil from soybean oil. The method could boost domestic and export markets for the U.S. soybean industry. An Asian moth, the world's largest, has a wing span of nearly a foot.
Angolan civil conflict sees MPLA control most of Luanda while FNLA forces retreat to few pockets. Portuguese authorities warn a rival 3,000 strong guerrilla force may advance on the city. After a week of nightly fighting about 300 killed and 1,000 wounded. Agostinho Neto's Soviet backed MPLA gains ground against Holden Roberto's FNLA in the capital port city.
Albert E. Cox, 39, a longtime Miami Springs bookkeeper, vanished after a Georgia vacation, leaving more than $85,000 in city funds unaccounted for. He had been wanted for probation violation on an embezzlement conviction in Georgia, and colleagues note his departure changed their view of him.
AP USDA report shows retail egg sales in major Ohio cities with cartons delivered at large 59-61 cents, medium 50-95 cents, smalls 50-52 cents. New York prices steady. Midwest wholesale prices: large 42, mediums 33, smalls 26 cents. Nest run breaking stock 37 cents.
Public notice lists second class mail privileges at Elyria Ohio 44035 with daily 18 cents and Sunday 25 cents rates. It lists The Lorain Courty Printing & Publishing Co with carrier delivery at 100 dollars a week and mail rate of 5200 dollars per year in advance. Contact numbers Elyria 323 3921 Lorain 254 6245 Cleveland 777 378.
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