26 May 1978
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1978
Page
1
Seltzer recalls Hope tap dancing on a newsroom desk as a teen and a later airport celebrity prank with police presence. The anecdote reveals playful rivalry between the longtime Cleveland journalists and the famous entertainer, who enjoyed lighthearted stunts despite aging.
A Thursday night fire at the Home Decorating Store in an Abbe Road plaza destroyed stock rooms with wallpaper gallons of paint fueling flames. Investigators blame an electrical circuit breaker malfunction amid smoke damage to nearby offices. no serious injuries though firefighters needed oxygen. Officials estimate possible $100000 loss with roof and wall damage affecting adjacent HGM Realtors Stella's Pizza and Gibson's Bakery. a city electrical inspector and others examine the scene as a wide blaze ends after more than four hours.
Cleveland lawmen voiced disappointment as three of five defendants were acquitted in a marathon trial. Jurors convicted two of aggravated murder and arson but cleared all on organized crime charges. Prosecutors highlighted James Licavoli as the key target.
The upcoming rate hike raises the first class stamp from 13 to 15 cents, effective 12:01 Monday. Earl Mahl of the Elyria Post Office notes mail collected Monday morning after the deadline will still be processed even if bearing a 13-cent stamp.
Luis T. Sanchez 67, former U.S. Steel Corp. superintendent and LCCC trustee, died Thursday afternoon. A column notes readers reacting to the USPS price increase by writing more letters, sending cards early, and plotting savings, with a brief obituary reference to Sanchez on Page B-2.
An appeal from a Lorain County property dispute moves to the Ohio Supreme Court with no testimony. Clerks and judges shifted assignments from Adrian F. Bedeski to Paul Mikus to Floyd Harris, each stepping aside or refusing. The process now awaits Chief Justice ONeill to assign a judge per the Ohio Revised Code.
The Chronicle-Telegram releases a 20 page Vacation Edition tabloid in Sundays paper. Reporters cover Cleveland to Port Clinton and shores up to 30 miles for vacation attractions. A handy guide for locals and summer visitors to plan trips and find activities.
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