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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1975
Page
1
Evel Knievel, battered in a 100 mph crash while attempting to jump 13 London buses at Wembley Stadium, announces he will never jump again. Doctors say he needs two months to recover from a crushed back, damaged spine, fractured hand, and bruises amid a crowd of 70,000.
Clear and cooler tonight with a low around 45 and a high near 70 to 75 tomorrow. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph from the west with zero percent chance of rain. Sunrise at 5 59 a.m. Sunset at 8 50 p.m. Details on Page 7.
Ohio’s holiday weekend fatalities rose to 27, the highest since the 55 mph limit. Only California recorded more deaths at 46. Ohio also logged 11 drownings, the fourth highest nationwide. Story on Page 1.
Bendix Corp Heavy Vehicle Systems Group top executive Thomas J. Busch told The Chronicle-Telegram the Elyria flagship plant is not closing. He said idle 17 acres were set aside for potential expansion and that the company intends to remain in Elyria for years. Edward F. Palasin likewise denied plans to convert Elyria to a warehouse facility, noting its machining focus and risk of a void if closed. The plant employs about 900 hourly and 600 salaried workers, with overall group employment around 90 across six plants.
The Supreme Court orders a three judge Ohio panel to revisit a ruling upholding public funds for auxiliary services to parochial schools. It cites a recent Pennsylvania decision and notes $81 million had been appropriated for remedial reading, audio-visual aids and other services. The ACLU argues the law benefits religion and risks entanglement.
Sally Pack deputy in Lorain County Diana Neeson's department was struck by a line drive foul during a Reds Phillies game at Riverfront Stadium. The ball hit her chin chest and right wrist. she was taken away in a wheelchair, returned two innings later, and Carlton wrote I am very sorry on the ball.
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