Lorain County numbers racket exposed in five part series
A five part Lorain County numbers racket report profiles Joseph Siegler and Daniel Alonzo, detailing a failed operation that paid out more than it earned, its closure, and four convicted defendants. Key figures and locales include South Euclid, Mayfield Heights, and Cleveland suburbs with ties to the state and federal cases. The tale contrasts small town lawmen and a calculated playboy with Breslin style chaos.
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Playboy
Lorain County
Eran CT
Karel Neikirk
Elyria Auto Agency
Breslin
Joseph Siegler
South Euclid
Daniel Alonzo
Mayfield Heights
Cleveland
Siegler
Southgate
Cuyahoga County
Cleve
Girls Enter Lorain County Soap Box Derby Against 38 Boys
Four area girls from Amherst Sheffield and Elyria join 38 male racers for the RE track derby at 1 30 p m hoping to reach Akron and the All American Gravity Grand Prix. Parade starts noon with entrants Wendy Lisa Wagner Vijean Fabro and Dawn Bowman plus Derby Princess Lisa of Amherst.
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Lorain County
Akron
Wendy
Lisa Wagner
Amherst
Vijean Fabro
Sheffield
Dawn Bowman
Elyria
Vijean
Edward Fabro
Harris Rd
Sheffield Middle School
Lisa
Dawn
Norman Bowman
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Bowman
Rt. 58
Pete Wagner
Forest Hill Dr
Jean Fabro
Dave Jones
Weather outlook with showers across regions today
Chance of showers and thundershowers across the east and west halves with increasing clouds. Temperatures reach the upper 70s to low 80s today, tonight and tomorrow with a southerly wind of 16 to 18 knots on Lake Erie. Details on Page B-7.
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Sanay
Lake Erie
McGovern taps Shriver for VP after rejected choices
Sargent Shriver was chosen by George McGovern for the Democratic vice presidential slot after a week of refusals from four other contenders. The selection follows Eagleton's withdrawal and faces formal confirmation by the Democratic National Committee, with Shriver bringing Peace Corps, Office of Economic Opportunity, and diplomatic experience to the ticket.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
France
George McGovern
McGovern
Kennedy
Shriver
Democratic National Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
Kennebunk
Maine
John F. Kennedy
Office of Economic Opportunity
Lyndon B. Johnson
Paris
Nixon
County Night at Blossom Brings Back Great Old Days
Lorain County Night at Blossom Music Center on Aug 24 sold 632 tickets with mail orders ending in ten days. Conductor Lee Castle leads Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra stars Helen O Connell and Bob Eberly in a benefit for the Lorain County Arts Council. Tickets range 4 to 6 dollars. 15 air conditioned buses transport patrons at 3 dollars round trip.
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Blossom
Lorain County
Blossom Center
Lee Castle
Jimmy Dorsey
Helen O'Connell
Bob Eberly
Blossom Music Center
Arthur Hudnutt
The
Chronicle
Telegram
Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy
Shriver Beams Over McGovern Vice Presidential Pick
Hyannisport scene as Sargent Shriver reacts to being named George McGovern’s running mate. He praises McGovern and says his family is delighted while reporters and Kennedy relatives celebrate and a security detail arrives for the announced candidate.
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R. Sargent Shriver
Kennedy Compound
Hyannisport
Mass
Washington
DPI Photai
Hyannis
UPI
Sargent Shriver
George McGovern
Barnstable Municipal
Shriver
McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Rose Kennedy
Uot
Edmund St. Muskie
D - Maine
Secret Service
Yone
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Rage
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Wagner
Walter Wagner
Forrest Hill Dr
Weathercore
AEZAS
By Gregg Herrington
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Eagleton
Missourian
Hyannis Port Mass
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
U.S
South Dakota
McGoverm
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
By Blanche Wack
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