Easter bunny statue draws crowds in Public Square
In Elyria a giant hare nicknamed Bugs Bunny stands in Public Square, a gift from the Elyria Merchants Association and Swart Signs. The papier mache figure sits over a metal frame with two local teens inside for voice duties, answering questions daily from 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays until Easter vacation.
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Public Square
Elyria Merchants’ Association
Swart Signs
Bugs Bunny
Merchants’ Messenger of
Easterton
Bogs
De Gaulle and Wilson Open Talks To Ease Tensions
In Paris, President Charles de Gaulle and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson began two hours of talks aimed at easing chilly relations. British sources reported a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the first high level meeting since de Gaulle vetoed Britain’s entry to the European Common Market. The 1962 Anglo French entente cordiale era referenced as fading.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Wilson
de Gaulle
East Turn
Lorain Student Killed in Car Train Crash at Crossing
The 12th Lorain County traffic fatality this year occurred when a 1954 car driven by a Paul boy collided with an eastbound freight at a Washington Avenue crossing in Lorain. Three other teens, Burl Anderson, Richard Anderson, and Paul passenger, were injured with skull fractures and head injuries. Authorities note the crossing lights were flashing as the right front of the car was struck, tossing all occupants clear.
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Lorain
Admiral King
Dennis
Paul
East 25Th St
Washington Ave
Norfolk
Ats Zeam
Lorain County
Oberlin
Oberlin Rd
St Joseph Hospital
Donald Mckinney
Vine Ave
Burl Anderson
East 30Th St
Richard Anderka
East 34Th St
Paul Boy
Clean up paint up fix up week noted in Black River Beat Spencer
Council considers clean up, paint up and fix up week per Black River Beat. Oberlin water contract with golf club to be reconsidered by council. Avon company receives Industrial Trophy at safety meeting. Amherst bridge deaths and local obituaries noted in Memos and court listings. Sports and theater items summarized from the Amherst and Elyria papers with municipal notes.
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Spencer
Black River Beat
Page
Oberlin
Golf Club
Council
Avon Take Company
Amherst Contract Bridge
Kirths
Iwear
Abby Elyria Municipal Court
Stocks Garden
Henrietta Lorain
Oberlin Outdoor
Women's News
County eyes water sales from Elyria to county towns
County Engineer Eugene Roberts reported Elyria officials show little interest in selling water to the Carlisle Eaton Columbia system. He said six years of trying to secure a deal have yielded no progress and warned that if Elyria declines, the county will seek water from Cleveland. The commissioners set a Friday deadline for Elyria to submit a sale proposal starting at one million gallons daily, rising to five million in ten years.
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Brain
Eugene
Roberts
Elyria
Cleveland
Birchhill
Cannell
Brunswick aide found guilty of embezzling city funds
John P Sheehan 44 a former Medina County building and zoning inspector was found guilty of embezzling 2467 in city funds He faced a sentence of one to ten years in prison He allegedly took cash equal to amounts of checks received from builders for permits
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Mons Va
Ohio
UPI
John P Sheehan
Bruinswick
Medina County
Sheehan
Steel firms study USW technology bid in wage talks
Pittsburgh negotiators for Big 11 steelmakers reviewed a nine page USW non economic demand list addressing job classification seniority training and apprenticeship amid talks on pay and fringe benefits. Both sides held two sessions on economic issues with no comment. A May 1 deadline looms as talks run sluggish and night sessions are considered possible.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steel Workers Union
USW
Bargainera
Viet troops launch double airborne offensive against Viet Cong
UPI reports a two pronged air assault by Vietnamese and US forces near Da Nang and west of Saigon. The operation inflicted major Viet Cong losses, with 29 American casualties and five helicopters shot down. Government tallies include 181 killed and 200 plus captured or missing.
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Michael T Malloy
Saigon
UPI
da Nang
Berto
Vietnam
Johnson rules out dramatics in new Viet Nam steps
President Johnson moves to increase efficiency in the anti Communist war in Viet Nam. He stresses better use of manpower and equipment already in the field while reserving freedom of action to meet developments. He plans additional material and economic aid for South Vietnam and will meet Maxwell D Taylor at a National Security Council session after talks with Taylor.
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Johnson
New S. Viet Steps
Washington
UPT
Viet Nam
Maxwell D Taylor
National Security Council
Sesson
Taylor
Congressional
White House
Elyria Councilman Calls Birchhill City Dictator
Elyria councilman Nelson accuses Birchhill city leadership of dictatorial behavior amid ongoing water supply talks. He criticizes the commissioners for selling water to North Ridgeville at a loss and plans a meeting to discuss supplying water to southern townships while noting Birchhill’s remarks were out of order.
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Elyria
Birchhill City
Nelson
Birchhills
Three Man Board
North Ridgeville
Birmingham bomber reward climbs to fifty thousand dollars
Police widen patrols after a bombing near Dynamite Hill injures a 3 year old boy. Two more time bombs were found at the homes of Mayor Boutwell and Councilwoman Miglionico but were disarmed. Gov George Wallace labels the act a fiendish crime and pledges help as rewards total reach 50 000 from pledges led by Birmingham officials.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
George Wallace
T I Crowell
Weymouth
Wallace
M E Wiggins
Washington
Alabam
Negro marchers plan fifth attempt at town square march
In Camden Alabama Negro demonstrators planned a fifth march on the town square to protest voter registration procedures in Wilcox County. Mayor Reginald Albritton blocked routes with smoke, tear gas and clubs as deputies faced more than 100 marchers including high school students. The goal remained the courthouse as organizers urged more adult participation.
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Nicholas C Chriss Camden
Ala
UPI
Reginald Albritton
Albrit
Harrell
Albritton
Alburton
Goldwater adrift on Negro issue
Raymond M Lahr reports Goldwater again isolates himself from GOP leaders over civil rights. Party leaders urge stronger voting rights laws, while Goldwater cites constitutional limits and favors an amendment approach. Nixon criticizes the administration bill’s weaknesses and delay.
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Goldwater Adrift
Washington
LPI
Barry
Goldwater
Ouse
Senate
GOP
Johnson
Richard W. Mixon
National Conference of
Republican Women
Everett M . Dirksen
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Nixon
Northeast Ohio Sees Cloudy Colder Start Snow Likely
cloudy and colder today with snow ending this morning. Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows around 20 to 28. Saturday turns partly cloudy and warmer. Weather map page 18.
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Ohio
Widow recalls wartime warning and pledged care
A widow recounts a startling marriage proposal from her late husband who warned she might be a widow before 50. He planned finances and education in home and car management, even scripting radio notes before his death, leaving her to carry on with lessons he set.
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Darling
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Cho St
Tom Keys
Elyria High
Wilson
Chill
Anderson
Brunswick Aide
Steel Studies
By Stewart Henste YN
Camden
Regallbritton
Jack M Buirchhill
Florida
Christmght
D-4
Councils Water Committee
Columbia Eaton
Carlisle
Direc
Anthony Heffernan
Negro
Raymond M Lahr
Widow
Tifany
Tom
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