Four towns battle blaze in Berlin Heights inferno
Spectators rushed to view a major fire that consumed the Berlin Fruit Box Co. in Berlin Heights yesterday. Firefighters from four communities fought the blaze for hours, bringing flames under control as Townsend Township crews helped douse remaining hotspots. The dramatic scene carried for miles as smoke and flames filled the sky, captured in CT photos by Tom Hinman and Marge Goll.
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Berlin Fruit Box Co
Berlin Heights
Townsend Township
Tom Hinman
Marge Goll
Public forum on school levy draws nine attendees
Nine people attended a Northwood Junior High public forum on a six mill school levy for the May ballot. Elyrians for School Progress leaders and a reporter filled most of the room as George B Smittle urged support to avoid cuts, layoffs, and a text book shortfall.
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Northwood Junior High School
George B Smittle
Elyrians For School Progress
Leo Bullocks
ESP
Second Forum On School Levy Set For Thursday
A second public forum about the 6 mill operating levy for local schools is scheduled at 7 30 pm Thursday at Prospect Elementary School. A telephone hot line will run tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm to answer levy questions and calls can be made Wednesday through Friday to the school administration office at 348 Fifth Street for information. A second three day telephone service will run May 1 3.
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Prospect Elementary
Fifth Street
Poverty aide seeks citizen involvement in Lorain County
William H Taylor, appointed director of the Lorain County Economic Opportunity Committee, aims to boost citizen participation in the local anti poverty program. He envisions neighborhood service centers in 12 to 13 poverty areas, offering human resources type services and opportunities for youth self improvement.
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William H Taylor
Lorain County
Central Area Opportunity Center
Cleveland
Taylor
Crash (Community Resources and Self Help) Inc
Mercer
Elyria
Westway Gardens
Ely Village
Ruth Young
Citizens Club
Office of Economic Opportunity
Admiral King High School hit by vandals in Lorain
A weekend vandalism at Admiral King High School in Lorain damaged two upstairs corridor windows. A bullet pierced an aluminum frame, smashed a display case, and struck a wooden bust of Admiral King as it exited through a second window. Teachers found the scene at about 8 36 a m today per Principal Richard Ackerman.
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Lorain
Admiral King High School
Admiral King
Richard Ackerman
Kcing
Amherst lad on bike hit by car
A 11 year old boy was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Amherst. He, Jeffery Sooy of 265 West Martin Street, suffered extensive cuts and was listed in fair condition at Amherst Hospital. The driver, Martin Lee Aschenbach of 173 North Main Street, was not cited.
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Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Jeffery Sooy
West Martin St
Cleveland Street
Axtel Street
Martin Lee Aschenbach
North Main St
Israeli Ban on Eichmann Capture Book By Intelligence Officer
AP reports Tel Aviv bans publication of a book about Adolf Eichmann’s capture, written by the intelligence officer who led the search. The government action blocks the release of the insider account detailing the Nazi war criminal’s capture operation.
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Tel Aviv
Adolph Eichmann
Elyrians Abroad Swap Florida Winters Tales
The Cox family and Elyrians recount winters in Bradenton Florida and keep up with Elyria news via The Chronicle Telegram. Cyril and Mildred Brecknock announce near retirement milestones and fondly note travel from Hawaii to Europe before settling into retired life at Paradise Bay.
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Robert A. Cox
Elyrians
Jack Knight
Ena
Cox
Florida
Bradenton
Elyria
Chronicle Telegram
Train Hits Stalled Car At Risden Road Crossing
Four uninjured occupants, Mr and Mrs John Pintur and their son Jerry, plus an unidentified boy, escaped harm after a Norfolk and Western freight train struck their stalled car at Risden Road crossing. Pintur said sun glare blocked his view as he approached the tracks and tried to back away before the 94-car train removed the car. Investigation continues.
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Vermilion
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Risden Road Crossing
Vermilion Township
Paul Reese
John Pintur
Jerry
Risden Road
Reese
Pintur
Oberlin council rejects permanent curfew law
Oberlin city council refused to enact a permanent curfew and gave the chairman emergency powers to order all citizens off the streets. An earlier emergency curfew for under 18s was set April 11, and petitions for a permanente curfew drew 297 signatures. Local residents voiced mixed views as council voted 5 to 1 to allow temporary authority with ratification requirements and absentee protections.
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Oberlin
Charman
Johnson
Ordance
Ieenagers
Mike Smith
Newt Park St
Glen Treadwell
Lincoln St
Mike
Oberlin resident denounces unlawful assembly ordinance
Oberlin resident Lester Mason of 183 Grafton St claims the emergency unlawful assembly ordinance passed last Thursday is not being enforced. At a council meeting he told about 25 people that moviegoers blocked East College Street and pedestrians walked in the street Saturday, with no police presence. He also alleged a city councilman who supported the ordinance blocked the street, and said there was no response from council.
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Oberlin
Lester Mason
Grafton St
East College Street
Mason
Howe
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