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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
3
George Willig scaled the World Trade Center, aided by friends and a ballooning pilot, in a dazzling act that lifted city mood before a police confrontation. The feat sparked mixed reactions as onlookers hailed his courage while authorities processed the climbers and observers.
Opening Wall Street notes grain prices from Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association show yesterday's closing: Wheat 1.94, shelled corn 2.13, oats 1.58, soybeans 9.28 per bushel. Dow Jones up 4.83 to 908.07 after prior declines. NYSE losers outnumber gainers 7 to 6 with lighter volume. NYSE composite up .10 to 53.05. American stock exchange index up .03 to 112.69.
The article details fees paid to Brown's special counsels, listing amounts for Medina, Cleveland, and Columbus attorneys and noting totals of fees and collections. It discusses a claimed statewide network, political implications, and contrasts with Brown's staff performance, which collected about $3 million in 1976 while special counsels took nearly $1 million in fees from over $12 million collected.
The Commerce Department reported the Composite Index of Leading Indicators rose 0.5 percent in April signaling continued growth into summer. Economists noted the gain was smaller than February and March revisions tied to severe winter effects, but Feliks Tamm called the rise healthy and expected upward revision with fuller data.
Lorain County registrars report long queues at 12 Lorain locations causing delays for car boat and motorcycle registrations. Officials note many residents delay renewals and risk missing stickers. Nearby western Cuyahoga offices include Berea Commons North Olmsted Great Northern Mall and Ledgewood Center Strongsville.
American Motors Corp plans to showcase six Concept 80 vehicles to prove it will stay in the car business. Concept I features three across seating in both rows. Officials say no production plans exist, but the concepts offer ideas for the next decade.
A Fort Lauderdale station dropped Iris Chacon’s Spanish language variety show after weeks of rising hemlines. The syndication limits prevented wardrobe changes, leaving viewers more curious than offended. Production manager Yolanda Carreras said the show progressed toward nearly revealing outfits and could not be censored midstream. Chacon’s program, produced in Puerto Rico, featured energetic dance acts with scant costumes, drawing large male viewership in Miami and wider South Florida.
Ohioans win big in both Ohio and Michigan lotteries last night. Harold Sprow from Defiance won 40000 on Pot O Gold with two winning numbers plus a second chance. Autoworker Allen Harper from Fosterella won 114000 in Michigan Super Drawing in Detroit. Other winners include Alva Walker of Grove City 7700 and Carl Messina of Cleveland 8500. Various $5000 to $50000 prizes were listed for Barberton, Mt. Vernon, Columbus, and Parkersburg entrants. Pot O Gold and state lottery numbers are noted.
Recent photos from Lasell reveal a shell of matter around Betelgeuse dwarfed the solar system. The shell, formed by material ejected from the star, measures about 5,000 times Betelgeuse’s diameter and roughly 490 Pluto orbital diameters. Advances in imaging enabled by new techniques made the observations possible.
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