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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1979
Page
7
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd, a lifelong fiddler from West Virginia, will appear on a nationally televised Public Broadcasting Service Grand Ole Opry. He has not yet chosen his tune but plans likely selections include Turkey in the Straw Red Bird or Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
U S Representative Donald Pease of Oberlin says Americans should celebrate the Shah's ouster but worry about what Iran's Islamic Republic will mean. He notes the U S backlash over the embassy shooting incident, the U S Soviet power struggle, and oil interests shaping policy. He urges support for self government while acknowledging practical stakes. Also mentions Dr Benjamin Spock at Utah State and B B King concerts in Soviet Azerbaijan with Tass hailing the show.
Two Elyria men were ordered held to the grand jury in Elyria Municipal Court. Larry Eskridge, 20, of 313 Maple Street, faced an aggravated robbery charge for taking $3.50 from Ralph Fyffe Sr. on January 19 at 435 Broad Street. Eskridge carried a small black handgun and is held on a $10,000 cash bond. Brian Rose, 20, of 10803 LaGrange Road, faced a receiving stolen property charge for possessing a 1976 Suzuki motorcycle stolen from Ely Stadium on January 18. He is free on a $2,500 surety bond.
Elyria Library adds many new titles across fiction non fiction and reference, including How To Influence Children by Charles Chaefer Your Home Is Money by Editors of Consumer Guide and Jerry David In Defense Of Our Selves by Linda Tschirhari The Teamsters by Steven Brill It Was A Wonderful Summer For Running Away by Charles Barnard The False Face Of Death Dead To Rites Great Granny Webster Tender Mercies Karma Some Do The Warm Side Of The Island The Price Was High Phoenix No More McGarr And The Politician's Wife The Widow Of Windsor The Incredible Umbrella Is That You Miss Blue Hanging On Miranda and many more in fiction non fiction and reference sections.
Airman Donald E. Ray and Airman Thomas P. Chance from Vermilion and Midview High Schools are stationed at Nellis AFB and Keesler AFB for training. Pvt Daniel Magnus serves in Korea with Second Air Defense Artillery. Ricky Ellison, Miles Little, and Jeffrey Smith advance in Army and Marine ranks. Navy crewmen Terence Webber and Michael Hillman, Lang Swearingen, Jeff Sill, and Jeffrey Smith reflect service aboard ships or in specialized roles, with hometown ties to Elyria Lorain Bay Village Brunswck and Olmsted Falls.
The Ohio DNR Parks and Recreation division seeks 15 youths aged 16 or older to serve as naturalists in state parks from mid June through Labor Day. Application deadline is March 16. Tasks include presenting interpretive programs, identifying plants animals and minerals, and arranging own housing and transportation. Pay is $4.34 per hour.
The Veterans Administration warns thousands of Ohio veterans they are not entitled to dividends on GI policies that lapsed years ago. Only in force policies from World War II and Korea receive dividends, per the Cleveland VA Regional Office. Citizens contact the VA weekly seeking unjustified payouts as officials reiterate the rule and past automatic dividends on active policies.
The Ohio legislature approved H.R. 20 by an 81 to 6 vote empowering township trustees to lower and post speed limits to at least 25 mph on residential subdivisions outside municipalities. State Rep. Marie Tansey noted it would aid areas like Cherry Road and Darrow Road where pedestrian activity conflicts with traffic.
State Senator Ronald L. Nabakowski of Lorain released a statement opposing the reinstitution of capital punishment. He argued deter rence is unproven and cited a study showing similar homicide rates in Ohio Indiana and Michigan from 1940 to 55. The proposal was to be considered by the State Senate in a few weeks.
Avon Recreation Department offers a summer slow pitch softball program for girls ages nine to fourteen. Registration will be on March 4 and 11 in City Hall lobby from 1 to 3 p.m. for ten dollars. Eligibility requires nine by July 1 and not yet fifteen by August 11. open to city residents and students in city limits. Players receive a shirt and hat, to be worn during the season. Teams are set after registrations. cards need a parent signature and insurance details.
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