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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1978
Page
1
Dr. David Dreffer of the Huron Chamber of Commerce notes an aura of cooperation as agencies plan a by-pass around Huron. Bridges will be pilings designed to avoid water flow disruption in streams and wetlands. Pilings design nearly doubles the original $16 million 1972 estimate for the six mile project.
North Ridgeville twelve year old James Conway faced multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma in both liver lobes after a June 1976 lump appeared. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic report he is believed to be the first child reportedly cured of cancer in both liver lobes after a 14 month treatment including surgeries radiation and chemotherapy.
President Carter told a United Steelworkers convention he will soon announce inflation fighting measures fair to business and labor. A White House source said standards or a trigger system may replace guidelines, with a voluntary plan to curb wage and price increases while government pressure could apply sanctions if targets are missed. He stressed the program would be fair and not penalize labor, urging restraint and sacrifice from all, and noted past wage price guidelines have been used by earlier administrations.
On Page A-3, reports say Israel seeks to slow West Bank settler activity amid heightened tensions. Hard-line Arab factions urge countersummit as Carter works to keep U S tensions in check during a PLO led strike that paralyzes Lebanon.
Humid conditions continue tonight with possible thundershowers in the northwest. Lows mainly in the 60s with some in the low 70s in the south. Scattered showers and thundershowers Thursday. Cooler by day, highs from the mid 70s in the northwest to about 85 in the southeast. Details on Page A-16.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Amman to urge Arab moderates to accept Camp David accords. Opposition grows across Jordan and Saudi Arabia who reject the terms without inclusive Palestinian participation. Vance emphasized President Carter’s interest in King Hussein's views as a potential pivotal moment. Jordan may wait to see the Israeli parliament debate on settlements before responding.
The GOP mounts a coast-to-coast drive led by Bill Brock to push the 33 percent tax-cut plan from Kemp Roth, with high profile Republicans including Ford Reagan Kissinger Baker Rhodes joining stops in New York Philadelphia Detroit Minneapolis Chicago Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. About 5 000 truckers will haul billboard placards urging tax cuts as the party frames the 1978 election as a national referendum on tax relief.
The Ohio Insurance Department will hold hearings in Cleveland October 17 to 21 at Old Stone Church on Public Square to consider Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio's average 30 percent rise for 140000 non group subscribers in 11 counties. Testimony may be given verbally. a ruling is due within 30 days after hearings end and increases would not take effect before January 1. Example rates would rise from 73.10 to 98.54 monthly for family full enrollment and 92.68 to 118.19 for full comprehensive coverage conversion.
The Commerce Department revised up the second quarter GNP growth to 8.7 percent annual rate from 8 percent and boosted the GNP price index to 11 percent annual rate from 10.7 percent. This marked the largest quarterly inflation jump since late 1974, highlighting simultaneous growth and rising prices.
Gregory Martin, 21, of Avon Lake, and a 20 year old military member from Biloxi, Miss., confronted police at a roadblock in Kenner, Louisiana, triggering a crash that killed the woman and injured Martin. Police records show a prior 1975 marijuana possession conviction in Lorain County.
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