Postal hike eyed as first class stamps rise to 30 cents
The U S Postal Service plans today to raise the price of first class postage to 30 cents, with a chart outlining stamp rate increases since 1900. The story appears on Page A-7.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1990
Page
1
The U S Postal Service plans today to raise the price of first class postage to 30 cents, with a chart outlining stamp rate increases since 1900. The story appears on Page A-7.
Lorain signs off on a fast-food facility at Lakeview Park’s bath house site as Avon Lake teacher strike coverage draws comment from C T columnist Paul Facinelli. Grandmother seeks damages after daughter stabbed. several city planning items listed for North Ridgeville and Lorain. weather notes and regional sports updates included.
Governor Celeste’s capital improvements package totals 945 million for 1991-92. Lorain County would gain 3.4 million, led by 2.8 million for Lorain County Community College renovations and 1 million for the LCCC physical and social science building. Other area allocations include Stocker Center, lighthouse, theatre, and school repairs.
Avon Lake High School students joined a walkout to protest ongoing wage disputes that have kept 168 teachers off the job since Thursday. Substitutes are filling classes at six schools, paid 125 dollars daily, while residents call for an open forum between the school board and teachers.
Elyria City Council approved a 10 year tax abatement for Gordon's Books, a Denver distributor planning to lease 50,000 square feet of space in the former Fisher Guide plant. The deal could save about 1.2 million while 500,000 in inventory taxes are due 1991 2000. The plan aims for 165 jobs by 2000 with minimum employment levels. The council also moved to repair Gulf Road near Campagna Street with bids sought for 215,000 and approved 53,000 for related erosion projects. Public hearings set April 2 on conditional use permits and zoning updates to allow businesses in non zoned areas.
Avon Lake City Council debated placing Herman Kopf's Town Center project on the ballot after a crowded meeting where residents urged a vote. The panel favored more study while two zoning ordinances had already been approved, and a citizen group saw petitions declared invalid by the city law director on Feb 16.
Elyria reports the prosecution moved to admit a tape recording in which Herman Noland admitted taking student activity funds and placing them in illegal bank accounts. The filing argues admissions were voluntary and no Miranda rights were required as he was not in custody. The judge will rule later this month on whether the tape may be used at trial.
Elyria businesswoman Elaine Miller told the council that at least three local firms fell prey to aggressive charity solicitations. She said donations in advertising over three years were deposited in a Fort Wayne bank, prompting further investigations in Paulding and Allen counties. Locally West River Hardware and Kayden's Corner were named victims as the case expands.
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