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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1980
Page
1
March opened with near record low readings dipping to five degrees and a high of 20 degrees in North Ridgeville. Weather observer Ray Diederich noted February averaged 23.4 degrees, six degrees warmer than last winter and eight warmer than the bitter 1978 winter, shaping expectations for a lamb-like start to spring on March 21.
Zero variable cloudiness tonight with a chance of snow flurries. Low near zero. Partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the low 20s. Precipitation probability 30 percent tonight and 10 percent Sunday. North winds under 10 mph tonight. Sunrise 7 02 a.m. Sunset 6 18 p.m. Details on page 8 3.
Sohio lowers prices by three cents across fuels prompting station shortages at company outlets while independents report ample supply. Managers Kurt Taber and Ron Nelson describe lines, filled lots, and anticipated Monday deliveries as prices range from 1.01 to 1.14 per gallon with independents delaying changes until new shipments arrive.
Shell officials announced that 10 Lorain County Shell dealers will sell gasoline by the liter, nine ready by Monday, with Wellington holding back. In Lorain at Mac H. Nott's Shell the sign shows Self Service 29.9 Regular 30.9 Unleaded Per Liter. Shell district manager Archambault says pricing by the liter is inevitable and will require new computers or conversions. Sohio declined immediate changes, citing half gallon pricing and gradual pump upgrades.
Negotiations were to begin between the Colombian government and M-19 guerrillas holding about four hostages inside the Dominican Embassy in Bogota. The group threatened to kill two diplomats before a 10 p.m. EST deadline, but the government later signaled willingness to dialogue and proposed a watchable station wagon venue for talks.
Staff Writer Karen Balmer questions if the clinics limited scope hinders teens and others from prompt care while CT Staff Writer Robert Loomis surveys funeral directors and psychologists on whether children should attend funerals. A CT series notes metrics conversion continues toward 1990 with Pat Dreger detailing liter to meter to gram changes as honeymoon travel shifts from Niagara Falls to cruises.
Islamic militants at the U S Embassy refuse any meeting with 50 American hostages, complicating a five man U N commission's effort to resolve the U S Iran crisis. In New York a U N spokesman said a meeting would occur soon but could not give a date, while Washington officials said Carter relies on Waldheim and Bani Sadr.
The Chronicle-Telegram announces March 2 price increases due to higher newsprint and fuel costs. Daily 20 cents, Sunday 40 cents, home delivery $1.50 weekly, motor route $1.60 weekly, mail $6.95 monthly or $44.40 yearly. Carriers share in proceeds.
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