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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1976
Page
1
Mike Zuk operates a new sidewalk stand outside The Deli at 144 Middle Ave with brisk sales on opening day. Mustard ketchup sauerkraut and chili sauce add to the hot dogs. Weather permitting, hours run from mid morning to about 4 30 p m during Deli hours.
Lincoln Road residents in Bay Village protested police inaction over six weeks of vandalism and about 22 fires set by youths. James Norton reported $500 to $600 in garage damage from one blaze. his wife Mary cited a death threat and a knife in a screen door. Neighbors pressed for arrests while Mayor Reese defended the police and pledged continued investigation.
Lorain County announces new valuations boosting total county value by 42 percent. Rural areas show larger increases than urban, with Sheffield Township up 20 percent and Grafton Township up 112 percent. Homeowners face higher bills while districts gain funds. exact totals depend on a complex auditor formula. Elyria City Schools expect at least $235,000 more in tax revenue, though net effects remain unsettled amid budgeting chaos. Turn to page A-4 for more.
Ford Motor Co says Lorain Ohio plant will raise per hour output from 48 to 58 autos and assemble LTD and Cougar models replacing Montego and Torinos. The move mirrors a broader push to intermediates which account for 27 percent of sales as 1977 models roll out.
A 17-year-old North Olmsted High student, armed with a .22 pistol, held three classmates in a guidance office for about an hour. Police and a volunteer English teacher, Robert Pierce, brokered the surrender after hostages were freed. No one was hurt.
A Lorain man driving at high speed crashed into Harmon Appliance and Furniture at 2063 N Ridge Rd Sheffield Township around 2 45 pm. Gerald L Crawford 26 of LIS E 31st St was treated refused care for facial cuts and taken to Lorain City Jail on charges of driving while under the influence reckless operation and resisting arrest. Ohio State Patrol cited damage to the store at about 5008 dollars and noted multiple mailboxes struck before crossing into the north side of the road.
Showers and cloudy skies prevail with a 30 percent chance tonight and 36 percent tomorrow. Winds southwest 18 to 28 mph. Lows tonight near the mid 40s, highs tomorrow in the upper 60s. Sunrise at 7:41, sunset at 7:49. Pollen counts: Elyria 118, Lorain 28.
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