Amherst Heights? Trustee weighs two moves for Amherst Township
Amherst Township trustees consider creating an independent police department funded by a June 1980 levy and, if approved, may seek incorporation as a city to be called Amherst Heights. Township spans about 20 square miles west of Elyria, near South Amherst, with 11,060 residents. A one mill levy could raise roughly $23,000 annually.
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Norman Becker
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Juhan A Pyer
Pyor
Elyria
Brownhelm Township
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Amherst
Tehran
Iran
UPT
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Islamic Republic
United States
Military action gains backing in Elyria poll
A Chronele-Telegram survey shows a majority of Elyrians favor US military action against Iran. Respondents from Middle Ave urge Navy strikes and troop deployment, while one resident, Jay Kincannon, cautions against rushing in. A few express support for continued negotiations, but many accept potential force if talks fail.
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Elyrians
Chronele-Telegram
Tran
Tim Rockhill
Ivan Rockhill
Jay Kincannon
Middle Ave
Iran
Ray Dill
LaGrange
United States
Dill
C-T
Iran hostage crisis escalates as student siege nears 23 days
A-4 report details closed door Iran negotiations and calls for a congressional inquiry into Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Secret talks hinge on hostages, with U S Rep Hansen visiting the besieged U S Embassy and pledging a mercy commission. The militants demand Shah's return to Iran for trial while Washington resists extradition.
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Khomein
Iran
United States
New York
Congress
George Hansen
Idaho
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlav
United Press International
Hansen
Khomeshi
Shah
Washington
Trumans
Ohio lottery tests begin for The Number terminal trial
About 450 daily lottery sales agents across Ohio were instructed to test their The Number terminals in a rehearsal for the new system. The central computer is in Cleveland and agents reported a test message noting no sales but local terminal testing. Third delays have postponed a start date as agents run scenario tests while officials await a formal start.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Saies
John Kirkland
American Totalisator Co
Manaager
In Wellington A Raid and a Confrontation
A raid in Wellington led to a tense confrontation as officers moved to contain the situation. Details emphasize the sequence of events, the locations involved, and any immediate outcomes reported by the page 5-2 coverage.
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Wellington
Elyria Tax Revenue Up Despite Ford Plant Layoffs
Elyria's 1 percent income tax collections are about 12 percent higher than 1978, totaling nearly 49 million this year versus 41 million last year, while the 5 percent temporary tax has reached about 28 million, supporting city operations and debt payments. Officials note final year-end figures may shift with late-month timing. Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with showers tonight and Tuesday, highs around 56, lows in the 30s.
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Elyria
Ted A Valassis
Valassis
Valasere
UAW fears permanent Lorain Ford layoffs
UAW Local 425 president Pete Pavlich warned that Ford Motor Co may impose permanent layoffs at the Lorain assembly plant if sales do not improve after layoffs begin December 4. About 4,000 workers on the passenger car lines will be cut through December 10 with more shutdowns planned through January 3, risking a thinner Christmas season and potential permanent jobs losses by January 15. An estimated 1,000 Avon Lake truck plant workers would also be idle on the commercial lines.
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Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Pete Pavitch
UAW
Pavlich
Pavitch
Ford
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