Unity theme marks Lorain Urban League dinner
National Urban League President Vernon Jordan urged black white unity to advance minority equality at Lorain County Urban League’s first anniversary dinner. He noted political limits of civil rights gains, criticized Proposition 13, and outlined 1980s goals including full employment, affirmative action, youth development, health policy, and housing. He also referenced Iran hostage crisis and praised a coalition across Jewish, labor, churches, universities, and business sectors.
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National Urban League
Vernon Jordan
Birmingham
Ala
Jordan
Lorain County Urban League
Gargus Hall
Lorain
Lorain County
Carter
Third trial averted in Avon Lake bar room slaying
Paul A Heim 29 pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and carrying a concealed weapon in the April 23 bar room shooting that left Ronald Davis 26 dead at DeAngelis Lounge Avon Lake. He avoided a third trial after two prior hung juries. Sentencing deferred for a pre sentence report. Heim free on 35000 bond.
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Paul A. Heim
Ronald Davis
Heim
Davis
DeAngelis
Lake Rd
Avon Lake
Floyd D. Harris
Harris
Gerald Smith
James Tassie
Cleveland
Cleveland Illuminating Co
Westlake seeks funding to widen Hilliard Road and build bridge
Westlake and North Olmsted plan to ask NOACA for a share of $235 million freed by canceling the I-490 project in Cuyahoga County. Mayor Alexander Roman will apply to widen Hilliard from two to four lanes between Dover Center and Bradley roads and to fund improvements on Canterbury, Columbia and Porter roads.
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Westlake
Hilliard Road
Cahoon Creek
City Hall
Northeast
Hilliard
Dover Center Road
Bradley Road
Roman
North Olmsted
Canterbury
Columbia
Porter Roads
Local Lions donate toys to Not Forgotten Box drive
Elyria Evening Lions members Bill Baker Byron Morris and Jim Easton donate 350 dollars worth of toys to The Chronicle Telegram Not Forgotten Box. Salvation Army Capt James Sayer will pick up filled boxes from the C T lobby and deliver to headquarters. donations are due by December 18 with distributions on December 20 and 21. Santa visits Elyria Memorial Hospital and the Christmas parade Sunday, with local school bands leading and Sheriff James Mertz as parade grand marshal.
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Elyria Evening Lions Club
Bill Baker
Byron Morris
Jim Easton
Chronicle-Telegram
C-T
Salvation Army
James Sayer
Broad Street
Sayer
Santa Claus
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Santa
Elyria Catholic High School
Gulf Road
Childrens
Happy
Jackie the Clowns
VFW Post 1079
Willis Krugman
Elyria High School
Patriots
Lorain County
James Mertz
Elyria band seeks free venue for charity show
An Elyria rock group Fable aims to donate all proceeds to The Not-Forgotten Box by performing for free. Keyboardist Kevin Jones 22 of 425 Woodland Ave says they could raise 200 to 500 dollars with a good crowd and would pay a 50 dollar church fee if no free venue is found. They plan to advertise on WMMS and WWWM for charity.
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Elyria
Chromede- Telegram
Kevin Jones
Woodland Ave
Fable
Jones
Hoagland Named Elyria Safety Service Director
Charles R. Hoagland, 54, was named Elyria safety-service director and will assume office Jan. 7 with mayor-elect Michael Keys. A longtime Parks and Recreation head, Hoagland built Elyria’s system into a top state example, expanding from two parks to 11, five pools, two recreation centers and an ice rink. He is praised for leadership, project initiation, and advancing youth sports, including 17 years coaching at St. Mary’s CYO and a 97–17–6 football coaching record with 13 championships.
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Charles
Chuck) R. Hoagland
Elyria
Michael B. Keys
Hoagland
Safety-Service
Lexington
Kentucky
West
Cascade
Parks and Recreation Department
Hyman
Department
Charlie Hoagland
Alex Brazynetz
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
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Urban League
Iran
Ruhollah Khomeini
Roy Innis
Congress of Racial Equality
United Negro College Fund
Voter Education
Southern Regional Council
Huron
Tassie
N.C
Lake Avenue
East Avenue
Second Street
Ely Park
St Mary's Catholi Church
WMMS
WWWM
Chuck Hoagland
Bruce Vernut
Parks and Recreation Board
Charles Hyman
Chuck
Lou Rotunda
Fr. Brazynetz
St. Mary's
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