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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1979

Page

5

PARTY LINES BY BRUCE VERNYI AT LORAIN COLLEGE SPEECH

Democratic Party Chairman Joseph Ushelyi spoke to 30 students in Adrian Karmazyns State and Local Government class on SALT, politics, and party loyalty. He argued voters drive outcomes while conceding his party bears responsibility for getting candidates elected.

Democratic Party Joe Ujhelyi Lorain Adrian Karmazyn Ujhelyi Lorain County Joseph Ushelyi Ajhelyi

Pike Turnpike traffic falls 10 percent on gas limited June

The Ohio Turnpike Commission reports a 10 percent decline in June traffic versus last year due to gasoline sales restrictions and trucking slowdowns. Executive Director Allan Johnson notes weekend car traffic fell up to 20 percent while commercial traffic rose about 4.5 percent earlier but dropped nearly 5 percent in June. Sixteen service plazas remain open 24 hours but gasoline purchases are limited to 6 dollars per customer through July 4, with diesel unaffected. The Ohio Highway Patrol tracks open pumps to guide motorists on major routes and at 614-466-2660 dispatchers provide station updates twice daily.

Ohio Turnpike Commission Turnpike Commission Allan Johnson Ohio Highway Patrol Columbus Ohio Turnpike Ohio

Teagarden joins free turnpike group in Toledo-backed drive

Former Ohio Turnpike Commission Chairman O L Teagarden will be honorary chairman of the Save Our Free Turnpike group formed by Richard Whittenberg and Edward Feighan to push for tolls to be removed once bonds are paid in two years. Feighan says toll-free operation remains revenue sufficient, with $27 million to state and $6 million to federal government, while tolls would be funded by taxes and plaza revenue.

Cleveland UPI Ohio Turnpike Commission 0.L. Teagarden Save Our Free Turnpike Group Richard Whittenberg Toledo Cuyahoga County Edward Feighan Whittenberg Teagarden James Shacknessy Teagraden Commission Feighan

Goodbye Officer Jim ends 22 summers of Safety Town

Elyria Police retiree James Oster wraps up 22 summers leading Safety Town for preschoolers. He founded the program in 1957, seen 10 000 graduates, with Erin Stewart as the 10 000th. Graduation at Northwood Junior High amid light rain.

Jim Bruce Vernict Elyria Oster Paul A. Brand Safety Town Force Ptl Richard Rankin Oster and Rankin Marguerite E. Bowman Richard Bergman Ernest Parsons Elyria City Club Brand Erin Stewart Edward Stewart Rosalee Ave Northwood Junior High School Erin James Jim” Oster Gene Krebs

Amherst license bureau to close under statewide plan

Amherst deputy auto registrar in Zilch Florist will close by July 22 as part of a statewide plan to cut offices from about 900 to under 300 full and part time locations. Amherst residents must go to Lorain or Elyria for plates starting next year, with links to a 1976 Chronicle Telegram investigation prompting the reforms.

Amherst Zilch Florist Ralph Zilch Amherst Council Bureau of Motor Vehicles Lorain Elyria Zilch BMW Lorain County Ohio Chronicle-Telegram James Rhodes

Epilepsy Service in Lorain County Faces Funding Cut

The Epilepsy Services of Lorain County may end its county program after United Way of Greater Lorain County declined funding. The service, formed in February, runs on a one year grant from the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation. It sought 16825 dollars to sustain operations after December 31. COPE received United Way funding as the only new agency.

United Way of Greater Lorain County Epilepsy Services of Lorain County United Way Northeast Ohio The Epilepsy Foundation of America EFA Mark Fehrman COPE Walter G. Nord Fehrman

Three Auxiliary Bishops Appointed to Cleveland Diocese

Pope John Paul II named James P. Lyke James A Griffin and Anthony M Pilla to aid Bishop James A Hickey in Cleveland region expanding Urban Vicariate across Cuyahoga Lorain and nearby counties Fr Lyke a 40 year old Franciscan based in Grambling La will head the central core of Cuyahoga as Urban Vicar Fr Griffin 45 will serve Lorain County replacing current vicar Monsignor Gasbarre and Fr Pilla 46 will oversee Lake Geauga and eastern suburbs Ordin ation set for Aug 1 at St John Cathedral with an ecumenical service July 31. boundaries yet to be released

Cleveland John Paul II James A. Hickey James P. Lyke James A. Griffin Anthony M. Pilla Hickey Detroit Newark Boston Toronto Paris London Lyke St. Benedict the Black Grambling Grambling State University Newman Center United States Cuyahoga County Order of Friars Minor O.F.M Chicago Franciscan Seminary Padua High School Parma St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Fr. Lyke St. Thomas Parish Memphis Griffin Francis Gasbarre Msgr Gasbarre Lorain County Ashland County Medina County Fairview Park St. Jerome Parish Rome Cleveland State University Chancery Fr. Pilla Lake Geauga St. John Cathedral

Luke Easter slayer gets life in prison

Roderick C. Thomas, 32, Cleveland, convicted of aggravated murder and robbery in the fatal slaying of former Indians slugger Luke Easter outside a Cleveland bank. He received life for the murder plus four 7-to-25 year terms for related charges. co defendant Victory L Pritchett Jr., 32, Cleveland, awaits trial next month.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Indians Luke Easter Easter Roderick C. Thomas Victory L Pritchett Jr

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Bruce Vernyi Ashely Ashelyi Joseph Ashelyl Joe Per Free Turnpike Group Sue Reinhardt Pam Moore Ms. Rein TERS Amherst License Bureau Paui Ewald Luke Easter Slayer
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