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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
9
Elyria directs the two year old Midtown central city renewal plan to the City Council for approval after HUD signed off on July 9 1971. The plan guides development for the entire central city with a public hearing to follow before private Renascent Square renewal proceeds.
The Elyria City Council last night approved rezoning in a $4 million Raleigh Village project to convert 61 acres near the Rt. 113 bypass for condominiums a small neighborhood business district a motel and a restaurant. The parcel was changed from township residential to B-3 for a restaurant and motel with a separate service station site rezoned to H-4. two other rezonings for the neighborhood business district and condominiums were tabled to May 17 and June 5. Additional action rezoned three lots behind Deetz Inc from B-3 to B-4 to permit a paint shop. a southwest corner of Midway Mall was denied for a gasoline station. Rezonings at Bell Ave Rt 57 and East Broad and East River streets were approved to allow service station improvements.
Elyria Civil Service Commission to provide City Solicitor Glavas with a list of city employees not covered by civil service. council members discuss whether those on non civil service status should be included after review and examination practices questioned. Democrats urge inspection of exam administration while a Republican sponsor presses for clarity. Marguerite Bowman seeks details on commission actions.
In Elyria a Republican meet the candidates night featured Daniel E Kenyon challenging U S Rep Charles A Mosher R 13 over the prayer amendment vote. Mosher spokesman Al Porkolab defended the 1961 ruling and cited a 1972 Supreme Court decision on school prayers. Kenyon read the defeated School Prayer Amendment and pressed voters to choose sides in the upcoming Republican primary.
Elyria Board of Education approved permanent boundaries for the new Westwood Junior High School with minimal discussion. Superintendent Dr. Thomas L. Showalter noted the plan draws boundaries to keep students within 12 miles of their school and to minimize transportation, while allowing for anticipated growth. The plan, amid prior objections from both black and white parents and the local NAACP chapter, leaves natural boundaries where possible.
Defense attorneys for 14 year old Dale Race ask Juvenile Court to bar newspaper reporters from his upcoming trial for the February 7 shooting at Northwood Junior High School. Judge Henry T Webber will hear arguments and rule before the Monday juvenile delinquency trial.
The Ely Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans its annual Ladies Night for Thursday at 8 p.m. at Grassie's Wayside Inn on Oberlin Road. The event will include routine business, special recognition of women's roles in conservation, and refreshments after the session.
Lorain planning commission postponed Clarkins Department Stores zoning request as questions remained. A special session is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. to discuss a 120 acre mall site on the Long's Airport location with park and industrial components and a city donation package. The commission also approved a separate rezoning to allow a high class restaurant at the old Ben Hart’s site on West Erie Avenue.
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