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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1978
Page
1
Community Living reports theater managers say family films fail to draw crowds despite parental demand. The piece begins a countywide series about local movie houses, with the first installment on page 9.
Go-getter Martin Roesnik, touring pro for northern Ohio PGA, carded a 64 at Wedgewood Country Club to set a course record in the Medina Open. The performance highlights his aggressive play and strong lead in the event.
British officer Alexander Anthony Eist testified that James Earl Ray boasted of killing Martin Luther King though only conspiracy could be proven. Ray denied the claim and his attorney Mark Lane challenged Eist's credibility, prompting committee Chairman Richardson Preyer to dismiss Ray as a witness until November while continuing hearings.
In a testimony fragment Ray calls Eists claim false and asserts no involvement with accomplices. Eist alleges a plan to slay King and claims Ray discussed public motive, while Lane counters by accusing Eist of British-record crimes and questioning the panel’s handling of evidence.
Medina County health and mental health programs seek state funds to move to a new building or renovate an existing site. Finance Director John Stricker says a joint application could cover up to 87.5 percent of costs if approved. The request follows meetings between Bill Scott and Dr. L G Dalheim with County Commissioners.
Inflation surged to 10.7 percent the worst in over three years prompting a Federal Reserve rate increase from 7.25 to 7.75 percent. The White House supported the move while government data showed Q2 GNP at an 8 percent annual pace, the strongest since early 1976.
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