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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1978
Page
2
Producers may relocate filming as Pittsburgh crowds failed to show for a major basketball scene. The cast includes Julius Erving Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Jonathan Winters with a mythical team the Pittsburgh Pisces in the Civic Arena.
Police seek a suspect who allegedly conned Chris Plants of 231 West Union Street out of 185 dollars for a lightning rod protection system. He was driven to the bank to cash his Social Security check to pay. A six inch copper rod was found on the roof.
The Medina County Fair Outdoor Horse Arena hosted the Horse and Pony Show on Thursday with several divisions awarded. Winners included Rose Marie Muhl and Theresa Hickey in Trail classes, Melanie Lekan and Tanya Muzyczka in English Showmanship, and Margo Miller in multiple Hunt Seat and Saddle Seat divisions. The Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences final was postponed to Friday at 4 p.m. due to muddy conditions.
EPA warns off road dirt bikes reach 100 110 decibels far above safe levels and may cause hearing damage after eight hours. Mayor Helen West backs a hard line with fines up to 100 dollars for adult riders and Juvenile Court for youths, urging community education and warrants to curb nuisance riding.
School administrators debate annual training on school financing and submitting a spending plan to the state Board. Superintendents differ on the measure with Spence fearing consolidation trends, Cowger warning of risk while Fix urges calm and Weber argues state mandates require guidance.
In 1890 United Press International reports Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia bought three new electric chairs to execute prisoners but found they required electricity Abyssinia lacked. He then adopted one chair as his imperial throne.
The Wadsworth Country Bumpkins 4-H Club earned three of ten awards in Medina during Friday's cherry pie contest. Winners included Sally Lew first in double crust and Sarah Schaffer second, with Susan Hoffman third in the same division.
Medina police report William Kidd age 20 of Beck Road was jailed for disorderly conduct after becoming abusive when asked to leave the fairgrounds near a restaurant south of the arcade around 10 p.m. A portable radio was stolen during the melee. Minor's car window was damaged by an unknown object near Rt 18 and River Styx Road. he is Ohio Edison employee on strike and unclear if related.
Montville Township board schedules a public hearing at 7 30 p m at Town Hall to consider a variance allowing three extra signs for Simon Sign Co at 2884 Medina Road. In Sharon Township a hearing at 8 p m in the Fire Station conference room will review Ohio Institute of Business Inc s plan for a two year college at 1250 Medina Road.
Dear Abby shares a recalled 80th birthday wisdom letter about life beginning at 80. Readers discuss aging alibis, second childhoods, and humor as they celebrate longevity and forgiveness.
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