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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1983
Page
17
Officials clash over changes in county policy as Nabakowski and Reichlin criticize colleagues while debating a pension issue. A disclosed cost concern, plus remarks about driving and a secretary, highlight tensions. Oil spills and environmental notes close the passage with mention of the Ohio EPA.
US and Soviet vessels press on near Moneron seeking Flight 007 wreckage and flight recorders. Five US ships and 11 Soviet vessels faced rough seas and winds. no wreckage found yet.
A senior U.S. official says Washington is pressing to use United Nations observers to monitor a fragile Lebanon cease fire and hopes Syria will withdraw its strong opposition. Western sources note Soviet arms support for Syria and cite Syria’s stance at the United Nations.
Five permanent members met behind closed doors to consider a cease fire observer plan for Lebanon but the two hour session ended in deadlock. The council must authorize U N observers to supervise the cease fire and the Soviet Union holds veto power as a permanent member.
A four member cease fire committee met to arrange an exchange of hundreds of captives held by Christian and Druse militias as a shaky truce marked its sixth day. The Lebanese army reported no shooting on the day despite earlier fire in the central mountains overlooking Beirut. The panel, meeting secretly, aims to stabilize the truce by exchanging captives taken during three weeks of civil war.
Heavy rain drenched southern California and much of Arizona, triggering power outages for about 100000 customers and spawning two tornadoes near Los Angeles. Roofs blown off and windows shattered. Nogales trailer park mobile homes floated and collided. Gov. Babbitt sought federal disaster declarations for Prescott and Nogales. Dean weakened after landfall in Virginia and pushed up Chesapeake Bay.
Much of the United States will enjoy clear skies and sun on Sunday with a spell of Indian summer. Local areas including New Mexico Arizona and Colorado are expected to see rain while regions elsewhere stay sunny with tonight’s lows 45 to 55 and Sunday’s highs in the mid to upper seventies.
A local fair pageant area expects a Monday with highs in the 80s and a chance of showers or thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lows will be in the 50s as the week begins. Temperatures dip from the 80s to the 70s across the period.
Marine forecast notes Lake Erie's winds veering east to southeast tonight at 10 to 20 knots with southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots Sunday. Expect average waves of 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Medicare Part B premiums will increase by 2.40 as medical costs climb. The 30 million elderly enrollees face higher spending in the 1984 fiscal year. The National Education Association endorsed Walter Mondale for the 1984 Democratic nomination, pledging up to one million volunteers. NEA directors voted to back Mondale over Glenn Cranston Hollings Hart and Askew after PAC approval.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged a complete withdrawal of Israeli and other foreign forces from Lebanon as the first step toward peace. He spoke after meetings with President Reagan at the White House, stressing an enduring cease fire, political reconciliation, and consolidated Lebanese authority. He warned Lebanon will stay tense until its government consolidates power.
In federal court Las Vegas lawyers demand NBC journalists Brian Ross and Ira Silverman reveal seven confidential sources for an October 1980 report alleging Wayne Newton’s ties to organized crime and hotel financing. Newton filed suit in April 1981. NBC cites First Amendment protection.
The 22 Bell System and about 1,500 independents filed tariffs to impose monthly access fees starting next year to replace subsidies from long distance rates. Residential customers would pay a standard $2 per month, while business charges ranged from $2.90 to $6.00, aiming to raise about 2.1 billion for local phone companies and 1.2 billion in 1984.
State officials report the Ohio Lottery’s computer center is fully operational after a severed telephone cable disrupted service for two days. Spokeswoman Anne Bloomberg said the temporary connection will not be permanent for about ten days and noted sales fell to 106,658 as about 2,000 agents statewide could not sell tickets. The outage affected roughly 1,000 Ohio Bell customers and occurred near Cleveland at Broadview Heights.
Arrest warrants were issued for James Lee Jenkins age 46 and his 18 year old son Steve in the ambush slayings of two bank officials at a farm tied to a foreclosed mortgage. Lincoln County Sheriff Abe Thompson said the pair are charged with two counts of second degree murder each and are considered armed and dangerous. The manhunt has expanded to parts of Texas as authorities report no clues yet.
The Ohio Lottery draws The Number 207 and Pick 4 0345 with earnings of 733,906.50 on 1,142,564.50 sales and 405,678 to winners. Pick 4 winners share 66,782 with 7,728 for $1 straight and 322 for $1 boxed tickets. In Pennsylvania, Daily Lottery drew 1-2-0 and Lotto numbers 09 40 11 10 37 26 with alternate 15.
Cleveland City Council President George Forbes helped raise about $17,000 for Tennessee state senator John Ford, a Memphis mayoral candidate in the October 6 primary. Records show the money was raised at a reception in Forbes' Cleveland law offices last month. Ford is described as a longtime friend. Forbes notes family ties to Memphis.
Ohio Bell filed an interstate access charge tariff with the FCC to promote competition. Residential customers with single lines will pay 2.00 dollars per month in 1984 while business customers are set at 3.26 dollars monthly.
Vincent J. Menier, former vice president of North American Systems, faces trial on alleged misapplication of about 900000 from the Mr. Coffee maker. The delay came after his Thursday arrest over a 1977 Rolls Royce dispute, with GMAC claiming a 25544 debt and a judge ordering return or payment. A U S District Judge Duncan issued a superseding order freeing him from county jail, prolonging the trial postponement.
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