27 Jul 1979
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1979
Page
1
Michael Southerland, 14, a bone cancer patient in Cincinnati, makes his first steps since a pioneering vertebra replacement. He credits his family for strength amid siblings who faced cancer and amputation, while doctors note his will and ongoing chemotherapy.
Gov James A Rhodes vetoed a bill to end the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits saying it would raise costs and aid those least in need. He warned a recession could worsen if benefits are expanded now. Senator Thomas Carney called the veto disappointing and said workers affected would be harmed.
The Chronicle-Telegram offers a 150 Years of Front Page History anniversary book chronicling six decades of Vietnam era events. Circulation Manager Arlo McCully notes strong sales as readers can own the 100 page, 17 by 11 inch volume printed on heavy stock. It costs $5 in the paper and $8 mailed, including postage and tax, with mail order details on Page A-8.
The page lists sections including Outdoors Contract Bridge Sports and Datebook. It notes Dear Abby and The doctor says as features, with Deaths births appearing on B2 and Star Tracking noted in the area. The layout suggests a daily index of editorials, societal notes, and column topics rather than a single news item.
The forecast calls for variable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 60 to 65 tonight with a high near 80 on Saturday. Sunrise is 6 17 a.m. and sunset 8 50 p.m. Details on page A 7.
John Spitzer, chairman of Spitzer Management Inc, offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the youth who stabbed clerk Marilyn Jankowski at the Village Sweet Shop. The Grafton Merchants Association has about $250 in a reward fund, with hopes to reach $500 next week, as Olivia Wright outlines an Elyria Savings and Trust account for donations.
Democratic leaders and pollsters say President Carter faces a crisis of confidence with Harris noting 71 percent doubt his competence and McGovern suggesting Kennedy as a logical 1980 candidate. A Carter withdrawal seems unlikely per party aides, while Kennedy remains the strongest rival option ahead of the primaries and party officials expect a late fall announcement.
Caldwell Idaho resident Jackie Callaway 40 claims a baby portrait her father Clark Wills took in 1941 was used as Coppertone’s trademark without permission. She alleges sale of rights to a calendar company after the amateur photo entered a contest. Story on A-3.
In Cleveland a hearing on Meyer Goldberg financial structure was adjourned as Goldberg claimed confusion and a break was needed. Joseph L. Newman questioned the land ownership at 38th Street and Broadway Lorain where Meyer and Frances Goldberg-Sheffield Inc leased a supermarket.
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