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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
1
Shippy warned that saving taxpayer money hinges on gasoline use but cautioned that traffic control gear is costly. Eight intersections over 4.4 miles would need boxes costing 7 000 to 12 000 each and a 30 000 cable between Gulf and West River roads illustrates the overall expense. He suggested phased improvements to show bypass travel gains.
New York City, with a $146 billion budget and a vast public payroll, is on the brink of insolvency as federal and state aid falter. The city owes $5.1 billion on borrowed funds, $1.5 billion due by June, and plans to cut 42 schools and four hospitals while slashing services. Unemployment nears 11.5 percent as 20,000 city jobs vanish and 3,000 more, including 525 police, face loss by July.
Washington AP reports that grocery prices ended a two month decline and helped lift the overall consumer price index by six tenths of a percent in April, double March’s increase and the largest since January. Inflation remains high but well below 1974 levels, with beef and other items rising faster than usual.
Weather forecast notes warm humid conditions with partly cloudy skies. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. Lows in the low 60s tonight. Highs in the low to mid 80s tomorrow. 30 percent rain chance with southerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise 6:63 a.m. Sunset 8:45 p.m.
In Tehran two U S Air Force officers were killed as they were driven to work. The Embassy named them Lt Col Paul R Shafer Jr of Dayton Ohio and Lt Col Jack J Turner of Carbondale Illinois. The attackers fled. The Marxist underground has long been active in Iran with many executions by military court for anti government actions.
West Germany opens a high security trial for Baader Meinhoff leaders Andreas Baader Ulrike Meinhof and two others over 1971 72 bombings shootings and robberies. Up to 1 000 witnesses expected over 18 months with hunger strike protests by defendants and sympathizers.
George M. Day 89, part-time Lorain County Community College student since 1970, will graduate in June as one of the nation’s oldest graduates. A WWI veteran and philanthropist, he plans postgrad work, joked about a Washington job, and received the George M. Day Student Athlete Award during the college awards ceremony.
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