Killys snow job shocks Elyria residents on visit
An apparent imposter named Jean-Claude Killy charmed Elyria locals over a weekend, cashed a $400 check, and gave ski boots as gifts while dining with families. The Chronicle-Telegram reports he resembled the real Killy and nabbed autographs before the April Fool’s twist was revealed.
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Jean-Claude Killy
Killy
Holiday Inn
Wamers
Elyria Bank
Jean-Claude Kally
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Chronicle Telegram Dated April 1 1969
Elyria Chronicle Telegram report from April 1 1969 covers local news and events in Elyria Ohio. The edition notes community activities, school updates, municipal notices, and regional happenings with brief summaries and civic announcements.
LCCC studies accreditation path amid faculty morale concerns
President Max Lerner told Lorain County Community College faculty the institution must decide by early May whether to seek re examination for accreditation next year. A North Central Association team could re evaluate in January 1970. last week the college lost accreditation due to faculty division and poor communication. Lerner urged faculty to propose three department level and overall institution problems to address morale and educational improvements, and suggested consulting help.
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Max J. Lerner
Lorain County Community College
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Lerner
North Central
Four Ohioans die in wreckage of plane in Tennessee
Four Ohioans from the Springfield area were found dead in a small plane wreck on Walden Ridge near Crossville Tennessee. Pilot Samuel W LeMasters 50 Cedarville and passengers William Thompson 57 Phyllis Thompson 26 Patricia Campbell 21 were missing since departure from Somerset Kentucky Saturday. Plane failed to file a flight plan and crashed in foggy rainy weather onto an oak tree.
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Crossville, Tenn
Lis Thompson
Patricia Campbell
Springfield
Samuel W. LeMasters
Cedarville
Somerset
LeMasters
Tifton
Walden
Grassy Cove Mountain
Michigan
Joliet
Bahamas
Walker to lead Ohio Mayors Association at Lima meeting
South Amherst mayor Jack Walker was elected president of the Ohio Mayors Association during the annual business meeting in Lima. The event drew about 300 mayors and their wives. Walker is in his sixth term as South Amherst mayor and has 11 years of membership. New officers also elected include Ben Taeth of Defiance as vice president, Thomas Young of Walton Hills as secretary, and William Burt of Lancaster as treasurer.
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Russ
Helen M. Barres
Glenarm PI
Denver
Col
Miss Barres
William H. Mitchell
Air Force
Petersen Field
Colorado Springs
Mitchell
Helen
Toom
Davies Shack
Jo Ann Stec
Joanie
Broad St
Amherst
Park Ave
Sally Don
South Amherst
Jack Walker
Ohio Mayors’ Association
Walker
Association
Lima
Ohio
Ben Taeth
Defiance
Thomas Young
Walton Hills
William Burt
Lancaster
Cleveland hospital resumes admitting patients amid nurse strike
In Cleveland Charity Hospital resumed admitting patients as 100 nurses reportedly withdrew but many continued working. The facility said all shifts reported for duty, with 110 to 115 staff available. the strike began yesterday, the first by city nurses. Officials noted the hospital remains at 90 percent capacity while negotiations and arbitration efforts continued.
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Cleveland
UPI
Charity Hospital
Janice O'Connor
Cochairman
Ohio Nurses Association
Wiliam Kolb
Kolb
DNA
Area educators to hear plans for August workshop
Lorain County Supplementary Educational Center will sponsor a child behavior study workshop at a dinner meeting on April 10. Invited are boards of education members, superintendents, principals, and pupil personnel directors. The event, coordinated by Ronald E. Jacobs, starts at 6.9 p.m. at the Aquamarine Dining Room in Avon Lake.
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Lorain County Supplementary Educational Center
Boards of Education
Aquamarine
Avon Lake
Ronald E. Jacobs
Elyria man 69 found in shack with gangrene feet
A 69 year old Elyria man living in an unheated shack through winter was found in bed with gangrene in both feet. Floyd Bell of 43% Oberlin Road was discovered by patrolman Harvey Hahn and Sgt Eugene Campbell after a welfare check. He had four toes on his right foot eaten away and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital in fair condition. A surgeon said amputation possible. the shack had rubble blocking access and water was unavailable. Becker and Sons junk dealers, who own the shack, said Bell lived there free and could return after hospital release.
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Elyria
Floyd Bell
Oberlin Rd
Harvey Hahn
Eugene Campbell
Bell
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ambul
Ance
Louis Becker
Sam Becker and Sons
Becker
Crockett
Cahalan
Recorder's Court Bench
Avon mayor backs council sewer plan for Avon
Avon Mayor Nicholas T. Mitock endorsed the council’s sanitary sewer and treatment plant plan at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. He cited savings from a multiple city approach and potential HUD funds, as Avon rejoined The French Creek Council of Governments to qualify for funds. The plan totals about 4.09 million dollars with 5.2 mill levy, OWDA involvement, and bond financing.
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Avon
Nicholas T. Mitock
Chamber of Commerce
Miller’s Country Place
Mitock
Apon
French Creek
Mitoek
Ohio Pollution Board
Jeff van Atten
Doug Hasbrouck
Hasbrouch
Ohio Water Development Authority
Smith
OWDA
French Creek Council of Governments
Vasconi resigns as Amherst urban renewal director
Amherst city official John Vasconi, the urban renewal director, has submitted a resignation effective April 15 and may depart today. He cited heading to another position, declining further comment until a long distance call. Council will consider replacement. mayor to name a candidate, with Alan Zelina speculated as possible successor.
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Amherst
John Vasconi
Chronicle-Telegram
Vasconi
Marvin Davis
City Hall
Alan Zelina
Visnapnu and
John Jaworski Jr
Detroit prosecutor cited for contempt in shooting case
Detroit County Prosecutor William Cahalan faced a contempt of court charge tied to a shooting incident that left a police officer dead. Judge George Crockett freed most detainees, citing rights violations in miranda-like hand tests, while a mass release sparked protests outside police HQ.
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Detroit
William Cahaian
George Crockett
Carl Parsell
Detroit Police Officers Association
Wired
William Milliken
Atv
Frank Kelley
Crockett
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