City faces deadline on West River Road widenings financing
Elyria officials warn the city must secure $550,000 in state highway funds by end of 1978 or lose the money. City engineer Lonny G Shippy says funding from Lorain County and potential property assessments from Rt 57 Bypass to Midway Boulevard may be used. Financing method decisions including assessments should be made by Sept 15 to keep the project on schedule.
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KSU Gym Fees Appeal Seeks Halt on Construction
The Sixth Circuit was asked to halt Kent State University gym construction after a May 4th Coalition appeal. The group objects to the project at the site of the 1970 National Guard killings and asked the court to review a Cleveland order issued yesterday.
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Chip Carter reunites with wife and son at First Lady party
At Camp David the Carter family marked Rosalynn Car ters 30th birthday with a surprise celebration. Chip Carter arrived with his wife and six month old son James Earl Carter IV after reconciling with his wife, amid reports of marital troubles. Friends note Chip had been living in Georgetown.
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Elvis crowd mourns at Graceland hit and run tragedy
Outside Elvis Presleys Graceland mansion mourners exceed 80 000 as a hit and run at the gates leaves two teenage girls dead and a third critically injured The driver identified as Treatise Wheeler 18 of Memphis faces multiple charges including two counts of second degree murder and drunk driving with the juveniles in the car charged as accessories to murder The incident spurred racial tension and prompted calls for a national day of mourning for Presley.
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Weather forecast for Elyria and Lorain areas
Clear and cool tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Mostly sunny tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 70s. East winds light, near zero Chance of rain minimal. Sunrise 6 33 am Sunset 6 23 pm Pollen count Elyria Lorain details on Page C 3
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Letter from Son of Sam Claims Nine Caliber Shootings
New York police investigative notes reveal Jimmy Breslin received a letter from the so called Son of Sam claiming credit for nine shootings. The letter, praising the killer as a skilled writer, mentions Donna Lauria, the Bronx victim, and describes gory details of the crimes. Breslin read the letter with Lauria's parents, confirming the writer’s self reference and ongoing case focus.
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Elvis planned a Yale wedding says Ginger Alden
Ginger Alden, Elvis Presley’s fiancée, said he planned a Christmas wedding at Yale with a 13 carat ring given in January. Alden reported the shock of Presley’s death at Graceland and noted their engagement was to be announced during a Chicago stop on August 27.
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Elyria councilman recalls Elvis Presley as GI buddy
A former East Liverpool recruit, John Blevins now serves as an Elyria councilman at large. He recalls Presley as a "super guy" during basic training at Fort Hood in 1938. Blevins describes the gaggle of WACs pelting Presley for souvenirs, Presley paying for missing gear, and their brief conversations amid the busy base.
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