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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1975
Page
1
Betty Hendrickson 19 joins the Army Reserve for four months of basic training at Fort Jackson to aid her family. Husband Jim 21 and their nine month old daughter will be left in Mansfield as she trains. She expects about 900 dollars monthly during basic, plus 50 dollars monthly for reserve meetings on return.
Jill Fitzpatrick steals a kiss from an Easter Bunny statue at Faroh's Candy Co in Lorain as the chocolate bunny prepares to deliver candy eggs. The 80 pound bunny, per Jill's grandmother and employee Helen Leonard, marks Jill's fourth birthday, celebrated Saturday. Jill is daughter of Karen Fitzpatrick and Gerald Fitzpatrick.
Beir ut Beirut AP reports Saudi Arabia pledges allegiance to King Khaled as King Faisal’s body is prepared for burial in an unmarked grave. Crown Prince Fahd stands by Khaled while royals, soldiers, clerics, Bedouins and citizens vow loyalty during a 90 minute ceremony. Khaled weeps, inspiring nationwide emotion as crowds chant God is great. Diplomats see continued ties with the United States and Western powers while Saudi oil funds pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied Arab lands.
Lorain County Commissioners appointed Elyrian John E Renner as labor's representative on Lorain County Community College board by a 2 1 vote ending a year of indecision. Renner, organizer for Retail Clerks Local 880 AFL CIO, is husband of Beverly J Renner a Democrat council member from Elyria seventh ward. Terms are five years and the appointment was a defeat for trustee George A Pashkevich who has served since 1972.
Washington AP reports Senate and House negotiators clash over a home buyer credit and oil depletion allowance as Easter recess looms. A general 10 percent tax rebate up to $200 is proposed with a $100 minimum. Ford pressures to reduce the bill and may call a special session if vetoed. Senate conferees push for a 5 percent home purchase deduction up to $2,000, applied to 1975 taxes.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announced that the United States will soon contact the Soviet Union to prepare for resuming the Geneva peace conference on the Middle East. He described the moment as potentially grave, warning that a total reassessment of US diplomacy is underway while remaining committed to Israel's survival.
Lorain County's federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program has funded classrooms training public service jobs and work experience but critics say unemployment remains high. About 1.8 million has been allocated this year with 1 366 applying and 473 receiving some form of training or placement including 188 employed.
Officials at Keystone High School in LaGrange found six Volkswagens parked in hallways after a prank. A student drove one VW down a corridor with no damage reported. Principal William Craig said investigators are asking questions about the incident.
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