This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1979
Page
13
The Dow gained .87 to 867.64 in the first half hour as rallies led declines 4 to 3 on NYSE issues. Traders awaited the government’s monthly index of leading economic indicators amid a three month drop. Thursday’s action saw a 0.52 Dow rise to 866.77 with volume at 28.51 million.
A fragmented AP AFP dispatch reports on egg and butter pricing in Ohio with varied carton sizes and regional deliveries. Prices show little change despite steady farm offerings, while some lines reference fluctuating wholesale quotes and market activity in major cities.
A 19 year old, James Patrick Fitzsimmons, grandson of Frank Fitzsimmons, Union President, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his Bedford Township residence. The shot occurred while he handled a .357 Magnum pistol, according to Bedford Township police. The incident was reported late Thursday by Sgt. Paul Queen. The story also lists local grain prices at yesterday's market close.
Nordson Corp unveils compact cartridge powder booth and color changing capability for automotive and major appliance lines. Demonstrations showed rapid color switches and reusability of pigments. General Motors and Volkswagen eyed for potential order. Amherst facility employs 600, with $72.8 million 1978 sales and $11 million income.
The Help Wanted Advertising Index fell three points from January and seven from December, as reported by the Conference Board in New York. Measured from 1967 base of 100, the index now sits at 158, reflecting labor demand and overall business conditions.
DETROIT UPI The auto industry on edge as a three year Teamsters pact for 300000 drivers expires at midnight Saturday. Ford and General Motors say they plan contingencies as a strike looms, with GM warning that trucks are essential to assembly lines and any stoppage would hit operations almost immediately. Ford plans stockpiling and rail diversion, noting production impact could emerge in less than a week.
A federal class action accuses General Motors of using small car transmissions in full size 1977 to 1979 models while telling buyers the correct transmission was used. The suit seeks full purchase price refunds, transmission changes, or damages for 50 000 to over a million affected customers.
Elmer Balogh retires today from Harshaw Chemical Co after 30 years of service. He joined in 1949, became maintenance supervisor in 1959 and was maintenance superintendent from 1976. A city farmer in Grafton, he plans to boat, fish, farm and make horseradish.
The FTC HUD and state attorneys general probe whether nationwide real estate commissions amount to price fixing and if profits outpace living costs. Resources cite concerns over uniform fees, potential harassment of brokers cutting prices, and calls for disclosure that commissions are negotiable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.