Tech High Plan Sparks Fire Hazard Debate in Syracuse
Syracuse critics led by industrial designer William Remstein condemn the Linden Street abandonment proposal linked to a new technical high school beside Central High. He warns closures impede fire response and endanger residents, calling the project a Cardiff Giant and demanding more study before council votes.
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Syracuse
William Remstein
Remstein
Linden St
Central High School
Central High
Adams St
Jackson St
Cardiff
Meet the Candidates for County Auditor Nomination
Two accountants seek the Democratic primary nomination for county auditor in the June 5 election. Myron Ellsworth of 1422 Wood Ave. and Alfred DiMarco of 1617 Turtle St. face off to challenge Republican incumbent Carl Merklein in the fall. DiMarco, a CPA with Hyde, DiMarco, Rothman and Leveen, is City College of New York graduate and family man. Ellsworth works for Davis Distributing Co.
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Myron FE
Ellsworth
Wood Ave
Alfred DiMarco
Turtle St
United Democrats
Carl J. Merklein
DiMarco
City College of New York
Hyde, DiMarco, Rothman and Leveen
Davis Distributing Co
Mother Sues for 125000 in Son's Death in Syracuse
Marie Hill, mother of Alvin J. Hill, files a 125000 negligence suit in State Supreme Court against Dr. Vincent S. McMahon of De Witt over a February 7 1954 two car crash on Route 5 near the Howard Johnson Restaurant that killed Hill and his companion Barbara I Stevens. Dr McMahon was later cleared by an Onondaga County grand jury of criminal negligence. Trial set for October term.
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Syracuse
Alvin J. Hil
Concord PL
de Witt
Barbara I Stevens
Candee St
Marie Hill
State Supreme Court
Vincent S. McMahon
Sherwood Ra
McMahon
Hill
Howard Johnson
Onondaga County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Two Syracuse Women Injured In Route 31-B Crash
Flora Wolff aged 56 of 912 West Belden Avenue was hospitalized at Auburn Memorial with a possible skull fracture and scalp lacerations after her car left Route 31-B near Weedsport and struck an embankment. Passenger Carrie Hines, 60, also of the same address, received treatment for a forehead laceration and a knee wound. Trooper Robert Ward reported the Westbound car veered off the north shoulder, struck an embankment, and collapsed against a telephone pole. the vehicle was severely damaged.
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Syracuse
Weedsport
Flora Wolff
W. Belden Ave
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Carrie Hines
Robert Ward
Auburn
Ward
Fuentes Wins Tough 10 Round Decision Over Gill
Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles welterweight edged Sonny Gill of Pasadena in a 10 round main event at the Coliseum. Fuentes fought at a higher weight, sealing 157 pounds as Gill tipped 159.
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San Diego
Calif
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Sonny Gill
Pasadena
Fuentes
Gill
Council clears way for housing in Syracuse project
Syracuse moves toward 319 low rent public housing units within 12 to 15 months after the Common Council unanimously accepted a Federal Public Housing Administration offer to construct the project. Estimated cost is 4.5 million dollars. Syracuse Housing Authority Secretary William L. McGarry planned to meet federal officials in New York City today on the matter.
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Syracuse
Common Council
Federal Public Housing Administration
Syracuse Housing Authority
William L. McGarry
New York City
PHA
Third District
Robert E. Roney
James Geddes Homes
Public housing proposal faces mixed council views
Council members debated site placement with statements advocating construction in blighted areas around the downtown sector. Ambrose Amidon expressed personal opposition to public housing but voted for the project. John Tuck introduced the legislation citing the need for more public housing.
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Ambrose Amidon
Fifth District
John Tuck
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