Support your library when you vote May 7
Four communities Oberlin Lorain Sheffield Lake and Avon will vote on library levies May 7. The county has strong public libraries and strong past support. In Lorain Sheffield Lake and Avon renewals keep taxes flat. Oberlin levy appears as additional but replaces 1 mill expired last December and 2 mills expiring this December. Only tax-bill change from property values about 55 cents monthly for the average homeowner.
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Oberlin
Lorain
Sheffield Lake
Avon
North Hidgevave
Columbia Station
Lorain City
Oberlin Library usage surges after new facility opens
Usage has zoomed since the Oberlin Public Library opened its downtown facility. In the first three months of 1991 circulation reached 33 486 items, with 1 250 new patrons. The library operates 62 hours weekly with extended evenings and weekend hours. A five year levy would replace 117 000 dollars in local funds with state support. Residents anticipate a favorable vote reflecting strong community support.
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Oberlin Public Library
Lorain Library Seeks 2 Mill Renewal for City Services
Lorain Public Library seeks a 2 mill renewal for its main downtown and South Lorain operations with planned use including a new bookmobile homebound delivery and adult literacy program. Since 1986 visits rose 22 percent and circulation 5 percent while the system expanded its holdings to 242,522 books and 751 periodicals across Lorain Avon Sheffield Lake and other branches.
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Lorain
Avon library levy renewal planned for five years
Avon seeks to renew a 1 mill levy for five years to support Lorain Public Library Avon branch in a leased building near the Middle School. The renewal does not raise taxes and totals 108,984 dollars, covering 44 percent of the budget. the library holds 32,000 volumes, 52 hours weekly, and 74,000 circulations last year, continuing since 1976.
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Avon’s
Lorain Public Library
Avon
Avon Library
Sheffield Lake library seeks 1 mill renewal
The Domonicas Branch of the Lorain Public Library in Sheffield Lake requests a five year renewal of 1 mill. It houses 30,622 books with 95,022 annual circulations, operates 52 hours weekly, and would not raise taxes. The levy, in place since 1979, provides $82,517 or 29% of the library budget.
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Domonicas
Lorain Public Library
Lake Erie
Sheffield Lake
Tell Mom Why You Love Her Card Message
Jennifer M Archer of Elyria writes a heartfelt 50 word note about her warm sensitive mother. She praises openness, nonjudgment, mutual respect, and a resilient bond through rough times, expressing deep gratitude and love for her mom. She signs her name at the end.
Polluted rhetoric questions loyalty to rights and leadership
A citizen letter voices frustration with elected leaders and the nation’s direction. It condemns debt growth, perceived elite immunity, foreign focus, and environmental policy, urging focus on domestic needs and accountability in government.
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Bush
United States of America
Leonard J. Staysnak
Elyria
Recycling drive for newspapers proposed by reader
Doris Schaefer urges a community paper drive or drop off site to collect newspapers for recycling. She notes high paper costs, suggests schools or clubs organize a drive, and questions why city waste services do not promote paper recycling.
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Tye
There Is a God responds to Howard Saddler
The Chronicle-Telegram prints a reader letter from Nancy Hawke of Kipton affirming belief in God. She argues the sun, moon, stars prove a divine creator and that God is a friend to all, good or indifferent.
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Howard Saddler
Howard
God
Chronicle Telegram Letter to Editor Address Notice
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include your signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria Ohio 44036. Fax letters to 329 7187.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Mandela and de Klerk duel in struggle to shape South Africa
Mandela faces leadership tests as Winnie Mandela's trial and ANC upheaval challenge his bid to transform the liberation movement into a viable multiracial party. De Klerk gains as violence spikes and sanctions ease, tying both leaders to a fragile path to a new constitution.
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Johannesburg
Winnie
African National Congress
ANC
Liberation Movement
Nelson Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
Mandela
de Klerk
South Africa
Gerrit Viljoen
Viljoen
Marek
Gatsha Buthelezi
Inkatha Movement
Inkatha
Natal
Soweto
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Oberlin College
South Main Street
Birmingham
Copley Wewis Service
Aig
the Chronicle-Telegram
Jennifer M. Archer Elyria
U.S. Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Sen. Moynhan
Raymond Kandt
Doris Schaefer
Nancy Hawke
Kipton
Franklin Sonn
Young Turks
Bar
Evans
Berry's
Ceres
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