Tornado cleanup continues despite light rain across Lorain County
Rescue and relief efforts proceed as cleanup crews clear debris from fields and roads after a Sunday tornado. About 46 county workers with 14 motorized units, plus volunteers from 4H clubs and Future Farmers of America, tackle debris in Grafton and Pittsfield with Red Cross aid on site. Restoration of power by Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co operative extends into Tuesday, as crews repair 65 poles and 19 miles of wire affecting 1,000 subscribers.
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Thornton Garnett
Pittsfield
Grafton
Eugene E .Roberts
Crane
State Highway Department
Roberts
FFA
Brighton
Camden
Quarry
Rochester
Huntington
Hallauer Rd
Hawley
Brownhelm
West
Henrietta
Russia
Firelands
Future Farmers of America
West Rd
Tal
Amherst
Diagonal
Wheeler Rd
Penfield
LaGrange
Whitehead Re
Carlisle
Elyria
Anoth
Avon
Eaton
Columbia
Ridgeville
Lorain-Medina
Cooperative, Inc
Guernsey - Muskingum
Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-op
Frontier Power Co
Inter-County
Rural Electric Co-op
Sightseers hinder cleanup as roads closed in Lorain County
Tourists from as far as the Ohio River flood Lorain County tornado areas hampering cleanup and forcing Easter service cancellations in Pittsfield. Road blocks near Pittsfield and Grafton restrict access to residents and authorized personnel only, with LMRE noting 20 percent of disaster crews diverted to traffic control.
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Lorain County
Pittsfield
Gvation
Vernon M. Smith
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Lorain
Red Cross Appeals for Utensils Bedding in Oberlin Tornado Aid
Red Cross teams in Oberlin report needs for cooking utensils and bedding for tornado survivors. Clothing in all sizes and several appliances are on hand. Those willing to donate may call 7741353. Officials lack a complete sheltering list.
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American Red Cross
Oberlin
Red Cross
Tornado disrupts Lorain County mail routes and holds mail
Postmaster says two offices hold mail after a tornado damaged Lorain County routes. Residents report mail delivered to neighbors or friends as a workaround. Mail must be held for addressees or returned if undelivered. Office staff note regulations require return to sender or hold unless claimed.
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Elyria
Michael Lotko
Lorain County
Lotko
Wellington
Johnson pledges swift Midwest aid after tornado disaster
President Johnson, somber and moved, tours flood and tornado struck states Indiana Michigan Ohio Minnesota and Wisconsin. Federal relief measures are activated as emergency funds and materials are pledged for rapid repair of roads buildings and schools. About 250 dead and widespread destruction seen during a 2100 mile White House trip.
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UPI
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Minnesota
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Avon council approves wage boosts for haovily-rated person
Avon council votes to raise wages for heavily rated positions amid budget discussions. Township zoning commission hears input on an industrial zoning proposal as residents comment. Oberlin Road sidewalk project stalls again in Lorain council committee.
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Columbia Township Zoning Commission
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Twin cities brace for worst Mississippi flood in history
In Minneapolis and St Paul, the Mississippi crested toward a record 27 feet, prompting flood emergencies. Officials mobilized the National Guard, evacuated industries, closed downtown transport hubs, and ordered seers to stay away while Red Cross counted 31,000 displaced and federal aid moved to 43 Minnesota counties.
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St Paul Loop
Arthur Naftalin
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
North Dakota
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Missouri
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Karl Rolvaag
Saturation bombing hits Viet Cong HQ in South Viet Nam
A dawn to dusk saturation strike by 230 aircraft from all four services attacked the Viet Cong Supreme Headquarters in South Viet Nam in the war’s largest assault yet. North Viet Nam targets were attacked in a first night raid as jets from the Navy and Maine joined Army and Air Force planes and helicopters in the operation.
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Saigon
UPS
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
South
Viet Nam
US Navy
Maine
Air Force
Do-nothing charge leveled at regional airport planning unit
A Lorain County airport study drew sharp criticism from attorney Howard Saddler who called the Regional Planning Commission committee a do nothing group. FAA engineers urged faster action while Lorain seeks its own FAA funded airport and regional plans continue.
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Regional Plan
Lorain County
Regional Planning Commission
Atty
Howard M. Saddler
Carlisle
Federal Aviation Administration
Dwight Adams
Robert Muter
FAA
Elyria
Lorain
Avon
Muter
Adams
Ed Uland
Pete” Merkle
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
Viet Cong Terrorist Executed Before Da Nang Crowd
Le Dua, described as the confessed leader of three Viet Cong terror squads, was executed by a 12 soldier firing squad at Da Nang stadium in front of about 2,000 spectators. He was captured April 4 carrying a transistor radio packed with explosives into the Grand Hotel.
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DA Nang
UPI
A-riggly
la Dua
le Dua
le Dua Wan
Grand
Bulgarian coup attempt reported near Sofia
Bulgarian officials quoted by UPI said pro Communist forces loyal to Moscow planned a coup in Sofia to cause harm. The hotel crowd and crowded venues in the coastal city were noted as part of the unrest with radio reports describing threats and explosives.
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UPI
Mos
le Dua
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rain Skies Bring Cloudy Colder Weather in Northeast Ohio
Rainy conditions with scattered thunderstorms move through Northeast Ohio with windy winds and little temperature change. Highs near 60s with lows mid 30s to mid 40s, rain ending early Friday as skies clear and cooler air settles in.
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Ohio
Lenten guideposts and a personal miracle story
Muriel Barnett Jackson shares a personal confession and a plea for prayer. She recalls marrying Joe, his drinking, a move to a Texas town, and a life of hardship as alcohol dominance grew. She questions where God stood as prayer remained unanswered for years.
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