Car attacked by mob near Roosevelt School
Mrs Helen Sally Ely, 64, owner of Ely Inn, was driving on Woodport Avenue when a mob hurled bottles and bricks at her car. A sanitation worker, Walter Moody, helped her escape two blocks away. Moody was injured and treated. He warned the area could erupt again tonight if tensions rise.
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Elyria
Helen
Sally) Ely
Ely
Elyrna
Ely Inn
Woodford Avenue
Roosevelt School
Walter Moody
Woodford
Moody
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Southwest Elyria riots follow fatal police shooting
A 19 year old burglary suspect died after a police shooting and sparks of violence erupted on Elyria's southwest side. Seven people were injured by flying glass as crowds from a few to about 400 roamed West River Street and Woodford Avenue, firebombing businesses and throwing rocks at cars. Police estimated 30 vehicles damaged and nine fires started from Mayfair Bar to nearby stations while most violence focused near Roosevelt Elementary. Authorities planned to release the shooting report later in the week.
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Elyria
West River Street
Woodford Avenue
Daryl Maxwell
Maxwell
Mayfair
How
River St
Fairgrounds
W. River
Citgo
Roosevelt Elementary
Adams Lanes
Broad St
Obituary and riot charges mark tense city night
Daryl Maxwell obituary appears on Page E-2 as police sealed the stricken area. Eddie C. Terry 22 of 414 Lodi St. was charged with inciting to riot after police caught him throwing a rock at a Broad Street and West Avenue building around 10 p.m. An 11 p.m. order warned officers to stay off hot areas and surveil from perimeters. Safety director James T. Tracey met a black leader with Richard Bubba Shumate, owner of Player's Lounge.
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Eddie C. Terry
Lodi St
Broad Street
West Avenue
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Richard
Bubba” Shumate
Player's Lounge
Reichlin vows probe after fatal shooting with community unrest
Mayor Reichlin pledges an inquiry into the shooting that followed a disturbance near the schoolyard talks. He urges aggrieved residents to address problems without violence, noting previous good community relations. Police reported shots from crowds but no injuries or cruiser damage.
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Leonard P. Reichlin
Daryl Maxwell
Weather outlook showers and thunderstorms likely this evening
Cooler conditions persist with showers and thundershowers possible late today and tonight. Lows reach mid to upper 60s with a 50 percent rain chance, then partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow with highs near 80. Winds south 10 to 20 mph tonight turning to west. Sunrise 6 34 a.m. Sunset 8 22 p.m. Details on Page E 3.
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Timah
Kidnappers hold liquor heir in grave in New York
Samuel Bronfman II, heir to the Seagram fortune, is reported kidnapped and believed buried in Westchester County with only water and air for 10 days. Authorities say kidnappers may demand up to 4.5 million dollars. a ransom list and instructions were received, but the family spokesman declined further comment.
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Yorktown Heights
N.Y
Samuel Bronfman II
Seagram
WCBS
New York City
New York Daily News
Bronfman
U.S
Purchase
Barbara Jane Mackle
Georgia
Leedham
Robertson returns home after Channel swim attempt
Elyria native Jack Robertson received a hero's welcome at Cleveland Hopkins Airport by family and friends. He spoke about his 18 hour swim, reflected on the effort, and shared songs that helped him persevere while noting a shark swam nearby part of the voyage.
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Jack Robertson
Cleveland Hopkins
Elyria
Robertson
English Channel
Swim
Hollywood
Tom Philabaum
Alfred Phalabaum
Briar Lake Ct
Channel Swim
Gene Krebs
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Hvertaeteete
Wutc Ete
C-T
Alice
Alexander TV Service
Third St
Hut Woods
Mrs. Ely
John Fuller
James Taylor
Tracey
J. William McCray
Reichlin
Shumate
Okes
Errery Entertainment
Oberlin
Beet Oil Sports
Eeyerses
Samuel Bronfman
Eats
Mrs
William Robertson
Golden Acres Home
Amherst
Col. I
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