County rescues 4-H and ag office amid funding woes
Chronicle-Telegram reports Elyria area officials including Ray Bacon and Dean Hitchens discuss funding for the agricultural service and 4-H programs. A 50 percent rent increase and a proposed 10 cent per capita county contribution were considered, with Commissioner Alan Zaleski and Jerry Keron applauded for their decision timing. The move surprised many involved as action had been expected at the next meeting.
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Ray Bacon
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Columbia Township
Dean Hitchens
Bacon
Alan
Zaleski
Jerry
Commissioners
Heat Wave Dimmed by Cool Air Across Northeast
A cool air mass ended a major heat wave across the Northeast with record highs in Boston and Concord, causing mass discomfort and power outages. In Boston 102F dropped rapidly, 200 heat exhausted at Fenway Park as the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Cleveland. West Springfield and Melrose reported outages from wind damage, while D C area faced a severe thunderstorm and 70 mph gusts. New York cooled but logged a record 190F? day, while 66 children required hospital treatment for heat exposure. Johnstown saw renewed flooding from new rains after a previous disaster.
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Auburn
Maine
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Virginia
Thursay
New York
Baker
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
Wooster
Saga of Solomon Run residents recall terror
Residents recount the Solomon Run disaster as dawn revealed extensive damage. Richard and Rita describe cars crushed, buildings ruined, and gas pipes exposed while authorities directed rescue routes. Rita worries for her mother as Richard treks through mud and water to confirm she is safe, returning after a perilous four hour trek.
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Ray Stantz
Rita
Rita Hunt
Johnstown Flood Relief Efforts Highlight Lorain Red Cross
Lorain County Red Cross officials report 1500+ people housed in Johnstown shelters including 400 elderly evacuated from a high rise. Local volunteers collect blood and aid flows from regional centers while residents back home are urged to donate via checks to the Lorain County Chapter for Johnstown disaster relief.
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Lorain County
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Bill to limit strip mining passes in Congress
President Carter plans to sign a bill setting standards for surface coal mining and land restoration. The Interior Department would create a Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement office to enforce environmental rules. Operators above 100,000 tons yearly must comply after 38 months. states have 24 months to enact key regulations. A 3-cent per ton surface and 15-cent per ton underground fee over 15 years funds past-damage repairs.
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UPI
Carter
Gerald Ford
Department of Interior
Lottery winner quits job after $1 million Ohio prize
Andrew Yanai, a 56 year old fork lift operator from Newcomerstown, Ohio, became the 12th $1 million Ohio Lottery winner. He walked from the stage with his wife and two daughters and said he would take $50,000 yearly installments for 20 years. He plans early retirement after five weeks of remaining vacation. Rose Teras won $100,000 and Bert Linderman $50,000 in the same draw.
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UPI
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Ohio
General Tire Co
Newcomerstown
Yanai
Cleveland man wins Ohio Pot O'Gold top prize. others share
Guy DiMassa, 44, of Cleveland, wins $45,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery Pot O'Gold drawing while sidelined by throat surgery. Mary Jane Hughes of Swanton nets $6,100, raising her total Pat O'Gold winnings to $356,100 after four consecutive weeks of top prizes. Other winners include C Lorene Garland, Kettering. Eugene R. Whitehead, Kettering. Patricia A. Lelli, Tiltonsville. Jim E. Porter, Cuyahoga Falls. Lottery numbers for Pat O'Gold and other games are listed for reference.
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UPI
Guy DiMassa
Ohio Lottery
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Mary Jane Hughes
Swanton
Pat O
C. Lorene Garland
Kettering
Eugene R. Whitehead
Patricia A. Lelli
Tiltonsville
Jim E. Porter
Cuyahoga Falls
Pat O'Gold
Lucky Buck
Pennsylvania
Baker’s Dozen
Michigan
State aid for buses arrives in Lorain
Lorain receives a 76,625 dollar state grant as the capital cost share for a municipal bus system. The city will match 10 percent, with federal funds covering another portion. Council must approve enabling legislation before service can begin, with legislation to organize the system due for September committee meetings. Council and administration have debated the bus plan for about three years amid concerns about ongoing subsidies. The annual subsidy was once estimated at about 150,000 dollars.
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Council
Elio Jacobozzi
Community Development Department
Public should pay legislators phone bills says ethics chair
Columbus based report details House Ethics Committee Chairman Arthur Wilkowski arguing lawmakers may bill taxpayers for long distance calls. He cites calls from overseas and to relatives, calling current billing a potential abuse needing protection. fellow committee members debate scope for tax payer expenses and a citizen part time legislature.
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Toledo
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Lasmake's
University of Chicago
Ethics Committee
Sears
Norman Murdock
Cincinnati
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