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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1981
Page
8
Area journalists survey shows many acknowledge making up quotes or stories on the police beat to improve readability. The Janet Cooke hoax prompts calls for ethics scrutiny, with several veterans noting occasional fabrication while insisting overall standards remain high.
Lorain council moved a temporary 5 percent income tax increase to the November ballot to address a $1.5 million deficit, with voters in the general election deciding its fate. If approved, the measure would run from Nov 15 to Dec 31, 1984, raising about $3 million annually.
In Olmsted Township a Sunday blast at Columbia Mobile Homes Park rattled a trailer and sparked an oil spill near two 8,620 gallon crude tanks. Neighbors like Rose Zicarelli recalled flames and fear while park officials and Green Gas Co. touted safety and minimal complaints amid a local oil boom and plans for an educational plaque.
Neighbors and Grove Gas Co. clash over stricter local guidelines proposed by Awretta Semininen and town trustees to regulate oil and gas drilling. The measure faced pushback over legality with state law and potential $2 million insurance and zoning permit requirements. Trustees plan an amended form next month after public hearings.
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