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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1976
Page
11
Ohioans would vote on Issue 7 in November to ease petition rules for enacting or repealing laws and placing constitutional questions on statewide ballots. The plan lowers required signatures while removing county residency limits, provoking counter arguments from groups fearing manipulation by special interests.
Opponents fear problems from petitions and cite 1913 reforms showing few initiatives pass while many amendments fail. Since then only 5 of 13 initiatives were approved and 27 of 36 amendments rejected. Rhodes economic ballot package died despite a $2 million campaign as critics push back against Issue 4 through 7 and the cost to taxpayers.
A propane torch used to burn out a hive sparked a two alarm fire on Garden Avenue, causing an estimated $10,000 in damage to the adjacent duplexes at 1055 and 1057 Garden Ave. No injuries were reported as the shed fire spread to roofs and bathrooms, with Mrs. Aggie Lee and Mrs. Ada Donald’s homes sustaining heavy smoke and water damage. Firemen noted rekindling after leaving the area. the insured duplex suffered about $9,000 in building damage and $1,000 in contents.
Robert Deimling head of Local 277 rebuts a former president William Harbert's allegations of abuses in the sanitation department. Deimling says union statements must come from the local executive board and defends the grievance process. Harbert, who attended committee meetings, urged moves to weed out employees who miss work or fake injuries, while denying being an officer.
A .20 mill five year renewal levy on the November 2 ballot as Issue 0 would provide $240,000 annually to Lorain County TB Clinic at 9890 S Murray Ridge Rd. The program has helped cut the local tuberculosis rate in half over five years through detection and treatment efforts.
The Lorain County TB clinic reports 58 active cases last year and 63 to date this year with one death nationally. 4,055 chest X-Rays and 2,346 skin tests were done last year, mostly free of charge except a small chest X-Ray fee. The program emphasizes prevention, drug treatment, and follow-up, noting hospitalizations are now rare and a tax levy funds most services.
Del Donahoo of WKYC-TV was bitten by a 270 pound lion during a live segment at Midway Mall on Thursday. He required about 60 stitches for injuries to the back, left cheek and ear and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital before being released yesterday afternoon. The lion, part of a “lovable lions” show, will remain on display at the mall.
Elyria area homecoming queens were crowned at Firelands North Ridgeville Marion L Steele Brunswick and Bay Village as all home teams won except North Ridgeville 14 13 over Midview. Royalty names include Firelands Juli Priestas Debbie Goodman North Ridgeville Sharie Huber Brunswick Kimberly Hanson and Bay Village Nancy Thibo with king Lance Hamilton.
A photo with State Sen Donald Pease and three figures including his secretary sparks questions on image and influence. The piece also notes Elyria officials and residents in various local matters from radio use to a cookie jar break at council meetings and a flood of letters to address Washington Village concerns. Police chief Gain mistimed mic in San Francisco during School Safety Patrol event drew brief technical pause and quick applause.
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