Cutbacks hit Elyria Parks and Recreation Programs Hard
Elyria eyes self supporting operations as 1980s budget squeeze slashes staff from 32 to 12 with all part timers gone. Youth programs will be reduced while adult programs boost fees. tennis lessons rise from 5 to 10 and clinics double. Pools, lights, and the ice rink face cuts unless income tax funds pass. Authorities warn deterioration if pools close for two years and emphasize keeping senior activities and open gym if possible.
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Elyria
Parks and Recreation Department
CETA
Parks
Parks and Recreation Board
General Fund
Phil Innis
Innis
Keys
East Park
Nofsger Traces Ohio Roots as Hart Campaign Moves On
Lorain area reports include Lyn Nofziger visit with Gary Hart supporters and a playful discussion of name spellings. Nafsger of Grafton cites 22 spellings and Ohio ties, while Hart district directors Petrulakis and Mulroney outline volunteer plan, literature drops, and possible local visits. Also noted are a Lorain judge’s National Judicial College certificate, a Parobek fundraiser, and Denneryl sheriff campaign stops across county cities.
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Clair Nafsger
Grafton
Nofziger
Nafsger
Lorain County Community College
Kent State University
Wayne County
Gino
California
Norbert G. Denneryl
Columbia Station
Denneryl
Lorain
Elyria
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
Art director wins 1984 Women in Communications award
Robert Lynch earned the top regional prize for layout and design for a full page Accent piece on Greek sorority life in Ohio. Lorain Journal had finalists in news, investigative, series, and human interest categories with Akron Beacon Journal taking top honors. Baldrige offered etiquette insights urging clearer notes, prompt RSVP, and thoughtful business correspondence.
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C-T
Robert Lynch
Women In Communications
Stouffer's
Cleveland Communicators
Letitia Baldrige
Lynch
Ohio
Accent
Lorain Journal
Akron Beacon Journal
Michele Lesie
The
Journal
Baldrige
America
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Debbie Courtright
North Park
Cascade Park Pool
Michael Keys
Lon Shippy
ANG
CITY
Gary Siwierka
Prospect Street
Gene Krebs
Noftziger
Ronald Reagan
Lyn Nofziger
Sen
Gary Hart
Nafziger
U.S
Europe
Geislingen
Germany
13Th Congressional District
Chronicle-Telegram
Hart
George Petrulakis
Sean Mulroney
13Th District
Dennis Madigan
Lorain County
Lorain Municipal
V. Paul Timko
Special Court Jurisdiction
National Judicial College
University of Nevada
Reno
James Parobek
DeLuca’s Place
Aus
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Bob Lynch
DeLuca’s
Jean Koepke Wilms
Joseph J. Zahorec
Albert Fauver
Bernie Noble
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