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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1982
Page
23
Thousands of Parisians gathered at the Arc de Triomphe to honor the end of World War II. President Francois Mitterrand, despite a drizzle, acknowledged the crowd with a wave as memorials proceeded.
Luis Alberto Monge was sworn in as Costa Rica's 37th president in San Jose. Delegations from the United States and 58 other nations attended a ceremony as the country faces its worst economic crisis since 1948, defaulting on foreign loans and losing access to new credits.
Guerrillas in western Quezaltenango report the death of Commander Joaquin, a stated leader of a leftist band. The claim comes amid ongoing conflict with government forces and regional unrest.
A brief Guatemala report states soldiers said rebels dropped US made rifles during the clashes. The Comternesiiquee provided no further details on the fighting or casualty numbers.
In Warsaw Archbishop Jozef Glemp confronted protesters during a morning sermon at the Jesuit Church. He blamed manipulators for organizing the popular street actions, signaling sympathy with the regime amid martial law and Solidarity crackdowns, shocking worshippers.
In San Salvador two top leftist leaders accused the United States of engineering El Salvador’s presidency. Guillermo Ungo of the Democratic Revolutionary Front said Alvaro Magana was named president due to U.S. pressure to prevent rightist dominance, denouncing sovereignty loss to the Reagan government and the army command.
Record lows chill Gulf Coast with Fort Smith dipping to 40, Houston and San Antonio at 47, Lake Charles 53, while Montana sees light snow. Widespread showers in the East and Rockies, with milder 70s to 80s forecast elsewhere. Daytime highs reach mid 70s to mid 80s with variable winds and seas.
In Roslyn Harbor New York Leon Stern 56 a lawyer for David Berkowitz defense was killed in a home invasion early Saturday Police said Stern and his wife Laura 52 were attacked at their home after returning from visiting friends A masked gunman handcuffed Mrs Stern then fled alarms were sounded a second intruder confronted Stern in the basement and a struggle left him fatally wounded Police issued alerts for two men.
A twin engine Piper Aerostar crashed into a quiet Burbank neighborhood home at dawn, killing the two occupants and an elderly woman asleep in a converted garage. Wanda Wang’s mother died. her son Bill and Mrs Wang escaped. The garage and another outbuilding burned.
Federal civil defense officials plan a nationwide poll to gauge how Americans view the administration’s city evacuation plan in event of a nuclear attack. Spokesman Jim Holton of FEMA says the survey will measure public viability, knowledge, and desired responses to a possible attack.
Comedian Richard Pryor remained in satisfactory condition at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge after admission for a mild respiratory issue. Officials indicated bronchial pneumonia was a likely record entry, with Pryor feigning a mild respiratory condition during a work break on the film The Toy with Jackie Gleason.
Senator Edward Kennedy condemned Ronald Reagan s New Federalism as old feudalism that shifts federal deficits to states and cities. He warned it would divide America into narrow interests, calling for federal support while criticizing cuts harming the elderly poor and unemployed.
CHARLESTON West Virginia participation sought at a UPI report on a two day meeting where speakers warned against turning back the clock fifty years. Former Sen Birch Bayh urged liberals to unite to protect constitutional rights while William Grace of Minnesota led workshops calling for action against intolerance and power abuses.
AP notes tough competition at the 50th Tri-State Music Festival in Enid Oklahoma with rivals like Patrick Fioravanti of the Tahlequa Tigers Marching Band going to great lengths to win judges over. Marie Osmond expresses desire for a lasting marriage and strong friendship before love, hoping for a forever union.
Paramount Pictures will show a work print of a new Star Trek film ending at 8 p.m. in a Kansas City area theater to gauge viewer reaction on whether Spock should die or live. Producer Robert Sallin and executives will observe the crowd alongside publicist Eddie Egan as Leonard Nimoy’s Vulcan character faces the unknown fate ahead of the June 4 release.
In southern Delaware County three central Ohio residents died and five others were injured in a three car crash on U.S. 23 near the Franklin County line. Victims were Robert M. McCormick Emerson Cheek and Robert French. McCormick’s wife Maura and teenage children among the injured, with several teens in serious condition. Police said a northbound car swerved into the southbound lane, colliding with two southbound vehicles. A separate Ohio Lottery item notes the daily number 348 drawn Saturday night.
Ohio State Patrol reports a gang posing as bank examiners and police officers target senior women, using obituary notices to locate victims and persuade them to transfer funds during sham investigations. Superintendent Jack Walsh warns the scheme could spread and urges contacting police if approached.
Parma junior high history teacher Don Wilson won the Ohio Education Association presidency in a runoff over Ward Rountree. He will serve a two year term starting in September. Rick Jones was elected vice president and Eugene Norris won an at large seat on the OEA Executive Committee.
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