Elyria schools plan for future face levy debate and enrollment shifts
Westwood PTA hears Elyria School Board member James Couch and Superintendent Thomas Showalter outline five year goals including renewal of the 1979 emergency levy, rising enrollments in mid 1980s, emphasis on reading and career guidance, and a adjusted curriculum. Showalter predicts enrollment decline then rebound while Couch cautions on tax impacts amid financial pressures.
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James Couch
Thomas Showalter
Westwood Junior High School
PTA
Couch
Elyria
Ohio
Showalter
Mahjong Introduced in United States in 1919
The ancient Chinese game Mah jun g arrived in the United States in 1919 marking its first widespread exposure to American players. It sparked a popularity wave as clubs and parlors taught rules and organized tournaments nationwide.
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United States
Oberlin to add handicapped bus for long rides
Oberlin School District will add a new 15 seat bus for handicapped pupils to reduce daily ride time. Nine students currently spend up to two hours on the bus. the new bus will serve farthest riders and is funded by Title IV $13,500 plus district funds. The vehicle costs $15,000 and replaces reliance on Elyria district transport.
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Oberlin
Wellington
Keystone
Firelands
Supt
Gail Brubaker
Brubaker
Brubeck Debuts To Hope A Mass For A New Decade
In Providence Dave Brubeck premiered a liturgical mass titled To Hope a Mass for a New Decade. The 1950s progressive jazz pianist seeks a hopeful tone amid global tensions and calls hope essential to solving world problems. Johnny Carson partners with Ed Nigro to buy Las Vegas Aladdin Hotel for 103 million dollars and may rename it Johnny Carson's Aladdin subject to gaming officials approval.
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Dave Brubeck
Brubeck
Providence
R.I
Ed Nigro
Las Vegas
Johnny Carson
Nigro
Carson
Fair board honors C T country wife and officials
Lorain County Fair Board honored Pat Leimbach farm columnist and Mike List Ohio Department of Agriculture director’s assistant with OFMA plaques at a dinner for about 160 from Districts 5 and 9. Judge Horn noted Ohio leads national county fairs as auditors may tax fair-owned rentals.
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Pat Leimbach
C-T
Mike List
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio Fair Managers’ Association
Lorain County Fair Board
Bob Lynch
Loram County Fair
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