Amherst council threatens water shutoff at B Bar B Park
Amherst Township leaders pressed park owner Mario Cipolla to install a regulating valve on the emergency waterline to the B Bar B Mobile Home Park. Councilman Steven Galusha criticized officials for delays, noting the 60 day deadline had passed. cipolla agreed to a plan to fund the valve and a councilman urged prompt installation despite debate over annexation and water supply safeguards.
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Amherst
Amherst Township
Mario Cipolla
Steven Galusha
Tom Clark
Cipolla
Galusha
Clark
Thhat Council
Avon hears federal funds unlikely for wastewater plant
In Columbus at an Ohio Pollution Control Board hearing Avon officials were told federal funding for building a waste treatment plant is unlikely. George Harlow of the Cleveland EPA office and Ned Williams of the OWDA spoke to seven council members, the mayor, and the city attorney, who were subpoenaed.
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Columbus
Avon
Ohio Pollution Control Board
George Harlow
Cleveland
Federal Environmental Protection
Ned Williams
Ohio Water Development Authority
OWDA
Nicholas T. Mitock
Macklin
Avon Connell
Dear Russ Davies Post 12 thanks for 1002 member drive
American Legion Post No 12 thanks Russ Davies for help with the 1971 membership drive. The post surpassed its quota of 972 to enroll 1002, first time since 1962 to meet quota and since 1963 to become a Grand Post, with special praise for Lee Tabis and George Harrison for recruiting 18 and 9 members respectively. The letter invites World War II Korean and Vietnam veterans to join.
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RUSS
American Legion Post No
Lee Tabis
George Harrison
Vietnam
Jain
Bob Williams
Hob
Large lot zoning tied to segregation in Elyria hearings
Elyria City Council heard criticism from builder Robert Glover that large lot zoning serves racial segregation. Two South Abbe Road rezonings to large lot residential use prompted debate as council prepares a final vote next session. Glover warned the zoning could be confiscatory and questioned equity for veterans and minority residents seeking homes.
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Robert Glover
Elyria
Glover
South Abbe Road
Bears Township
Gulf Road
Chatham Terrace
Lorain County Homebuilders Association
Lorain reopens 25-foot sewer collapse on Leavitt Road
An anxious scene in Lorain as a five foot diameter 25 foot long outlet collapsed near Leavitt Road and lake, threatening West Side flooding. City engineer Wendell Lathwell cites undermining by lake waters. Dredge and Dock Co. repairs emergency. piling may be installed along Harborview Drive to prevent repeats.
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Lorain
Wendell Lathwell
City Engineering Department
Leavitt Road
Warren Finkel
Finkel
Lathwell
Capital Dredge and Dock Co
Harborview Drive
Elyria Youth Government Day selects city mayor from ECHS
Al Wawrzewczak, senior at Elyria Catholic High School, elected 1971 Youth Government Day Mayor of Elyria at the Elyria Recreation Center by the Elyria Youth Council. He will observe local government May 3 and join a trip to Columbus May 5 with advisers and Sen. Robert Carts. Other officers named later include city solicitor Sue Dean and city auditor Sue Boddy, plus ward and at large council members.
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al Wawrzewczak
Elyria
Columbus
Capitol
Robert Carts
Casimer Wawrzenczak
Harwood St
Youth Council
ECHS
Sue Dean
Ken Schneider
Sue Boddy
Ken Mahl
Mary Wirscham
Janet Plato
Marcia Naymik
Dave Caseball
Ann Murphy
Joan Esposito
Pat Hoagland
Sue Taylor
Teri Williams
Marcia Straka
Justifiable homicide in Lorain fatal shooting case
Lorain prosecutor rules the fatal shooting of 20 year old Wilfredo Morales by Officer Robert Koniczny justifiable after Morales fled the Lawson Milk Co. robbery armed with a revolver. Two suspects charged in the robbery pleaded innocent and await April 22 hearings. Morales had $28 on him when shot.
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Doug Kramer
Lorain
Wilfredo Morales
Robert Konicczny
Lorain Municipal Court City
James Parobek
Morales
Lawson Milk Co
Kansas Ave
Konieczny
Parobek
John
Kelena
Mariano Gracia Jr
Plant St
Jase Alicea
Garden Ave
Alicea
Gracia
Lorain County
Officials visit city classes during exceptional children week
State officials visited Crestwood Roosevelt and Franklin schools in Elyria as part of exceptional children week. State Rep. Donald J. Pease and State Sen. Robert J. Corts observed pre school and elementary classes, asking questions to understand special education needs and programs. Other officials will tour programs countywide and a Roosevelt School panel will discuss student needs Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
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Crestwood School
Elyria
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
Robert J. Corts
Crestwood
Roosevelt
Franklin Junior High School
Ohio
Elyria School
Foster Elliot
Rep. Pease
Sen. Corts
Elliot
Robert Herndon
Corts
Pease
Roosevelt School
Crestwood Elementary School
Elyria Schools
Sean Court
Robert Court
Cortland Ave
Robert Shreve
Alvin Shreve
John St
Wellington
Mary Lo Santiago
Phillip Santiago
ULSW
River St
Columbian Station
Dale Spencer
Gilbert Spencer
36Th St
Lorain
Seaton
Faith Barchfeld
Amherst
John Kenney
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Lorain County Vocational School
Firelands
Keystone
Duane Parke
U.S
Russ Davies
James D. Anton
R-7
Anton
Gray
Bruce Alexander
Harold S. Ewing
Alexander
William T. Rahliff
Elyria Draft Board
Lorain County Bar Association
Elyria Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Grafton Rd
AL Wawrzenczak
Rick Linde
Rob Thomas
Rerena
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