Elyria airport offer faces possible rejection
A groundswell favors a flat rejection of Elyria's 86000 contribution to the Lorain County Regional Airport project. An unidentified airport authority official suggested removing Elyria’s two representatives. Elyria council approved 66000, vs 192000 expected from Lorain and county. leaders discuss breach of a gentleman’s agreement and possible legal action to recover the larger sum.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain
J. Norman Thompson
Couple Dead in Albion Fire Investigated as Murder Suicide
Investigators in Ashland County say a fire that destroyed the Kauls home near Albion was arson. Howard Leith reports the couple were shot during the incident with Mary Alice Kaul found shot twice in the downstairs bathroom and William J. Kaul shot in the head. A 38 caliber revolver was recovered from the upstairs debris.
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Ohio
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London
Albion
here
Howard Leith
William J. Kaul
Ashland County
Joseph Murray
Kaul
Mary Alice
Murray
Wellington school board opposes Kent State center closure
The Wellington school board approves a resolution opposing the closing of Kent State University’s academic center. The move signals local opposition to the proposed consolidation and seeks to preserve the regional campus presence.
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Kent State University
BOSTON CELTICS
Indians
Elyria high
Rhodes proposes Ohio Bond Commission partnership plan
Gov James A Rhodes pitched a first of its kind OBC local state partnership to tackle county and city problems. He spoke to 135 Elyria area residents at the Holiday Inn urging May 2 referendum to amend the Ohio Constitution and create the Ohio Bond Commission. He said state action hinges on local approval and cited education jobs and industrial growth as goals.
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James A. Rhodes
Elyria
Ohio Bond Commission
Holiday Inn
LCCC
CBC
Rhodes
America
Lorain County
Lorain County College Moves Toward State University
Governor Rhodes promoted a statewide bond program to boost higher education in Lorain County. He predicted Lorain County Community College could become Lorain State University and outlined funding projects including water pollution control and mental health facilities.
Sears confirms Elyria closing
Sears, Roebuck & Co officials confirmed plans to close the Elyria store at 328 Broad St possibly this fall after moving to the new Midway Mall site under construction and due to open in August or September. Area manager David S. Leahy said the company seeks a sublease for the current building and that the Lorain store has no closing plans.
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Elyria
Broad St
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Midway Mall
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Marshall Drug Co
Broad
Second St
Leahy
Lorain
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Midway
Truck industry ends three day nation wide lockout
Washington AP reports a three year contract with a 50 cent wage hike will be put to 450000 workers in about 12000 trucking firms for ratification. TEI plans to resume operations with Chicago area excluded where Teamsters strike continues and gov officials had warned against a forced injunction.
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Teamsters Union
Teamsters General Vice
TRUCKING EMPLOYERS Inc
Teamsters
M. M. Gordon
TEI
Gordon
Chicago
Johnson
Ford Lorain plant idle as truckers' lockout halves production
Ford Motor Co Lorain assembly line idled by a lockout from several long distance trucking firms since Monday. The plant paused 2400 passenger line today tomorrow and Friday until parts deliveries resume. About 600 workers on the commercial line stay on the job. Norwalk Truck Lines reported drivers returning to work except Chicago area. Ford depends on 80 truckloads of parts daily to keep lines rolling amid the partial shutdown.
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Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Lorain County
Norwalk
Chicago
Ford Motor
Powell Wins Harlem House Seat in Special Election
In Harlem New York voters returned Rep elect Adam Clayton Powell to the House with about an eight percent margin. The victory comes after the House voted to exclude Powell for the remainder of the 90th Congress, restoring his seat he has held for 22 years.
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NEW YORK
UPI
Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
D-NY
Powell
House
Weather Watch: Warmer Day Expected with Sunny Skies
Forecast calls for milder temperatures with sunshine and partly cloudy skies. Highs near 37 degrees, lows in the 30s at night, with sunset at 7 04 and sunrise at 5 13.
Rhodes Promises Carlisle Lake Project Tour Stop
Barbara Kamp reports Lorain County Lorain Metropolis Sheffield Shopping Center and Holiday Inn Elyria hosted a governor visit to inspect the Carlisle Lake project. The governor intends to discuss with Ford E Marr Ohio Department of Natural Resources leadership as park districts trade lands for right of way and construction needs. Cooperation includes spillway costs land acquisitions and highway department needs amid a multi agency push for lake area development.
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Sheffield
Holiday Inn
Rt. 57
Elyria
Minertood Miller
Ford E. Marr
Ohko Department of Natural Resources
htan Park
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Department of Natural Resources
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