30 Mar 1981
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1981
Page
1
Indonesian jetliner hijackers holding 50 hostages beam spotlights on the DC 9 cockpit as the ransom deadline passes. They demand 1.5 million dollars and 84 political prisoners swapped for the hostages, claiming the act as part of a Moslem Jihad amid tense negotiations and warnings of force if not met.
An airborne standoff unfolds as negotiators report 46 hostages and four crew amid Indonesian demands for freed prisoners. Thai police tighten access near the Garuda Airlines DC-9 while commando units circle the jet and Prem Thinsulanon signals force if hijackers grow brutal.
Olmsted Falls Mayor William P. Mahoney touring the city with the new police chief spotted four boas behind glass at Falls Tackle and Taxidermy on Columbia Road. He fears fire or mishap could unleash the 16 foot long reptiles and asked Law Director Rick Carbone to check for any local law violations while shop owner Larry Peterson defends the snakes.
The Reagan Administration proposes lowering the youth minimum wage to reduce youth unemployment. Readers are invited to vote via clipped ballots sent to The Chronicle Telegram with a noon Thursday deadline. results will appear Friday.
A 1977 Advisory Commission report links Cleveland’s 1930s decision to sell city water to suburbs without annexation to its stalled growth. The city remains 32 percent of its metro area, with vast disparities versus expanding neighbors like Columbus, Jacksonville, and Oklahoma City.
Final 1980 census figures show Strongsville leading growth in Ohio with 87.9 percent rise since 1970. North Ridgeville, Elyria, Amherst, Avon Lake, LaGrange Village and others also report gains while Lorain declines and Oberlin dips. Weather: clear tonight with lows 40s and Tuesday mostly sunny highs 70s to 75.
The Lorain federal rehabilitation program case starts with Sanford Predoff, former Lorain community development director, among four defendants. Attorney Justin Lamley stands with Predoff as Elio Jacabozzi, former Lorain service director, awaits the proceedings. The full story is on page B-1.
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