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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1959
Page
11
City officials weigh replacing the aging library with a new municipal complex to house courts and a jail. A viewing is planned for residents and stakeholders to assess space needs and safety, with costs and relocation implications under debate.
Four individuals were injured in multiple traffic incidents on a city street yesterday morning. In the main crash on 36th Street at Dallas Avenue, L Omega Wilkes and two passengers in his car were treated at St. Joseph Hospital and released. Juan Rios and his passenger were not named as injured. Wilkes faced Municipal Court on December 1 for reckless operation. Additional accidents involved Kenneth Johnson and George Cale, with charges ranging from failure to control to driving while intoxicated.
Former New York governor Averell Harriman urged President Eisenhower to return from his trip with decisive programs to aid poorer nations. He said the Democratic party would strongly back such measures in a RPI speech.
A four phase Lakeview Park plan to add recreation facilities fix shoreline and address a storm sewer issue may trigger property line disputes. Proposals include a new dock line rear Second St, sand transfer from Brownell Ave basin, a 48 inch sewer extension, and breakwall repairs with estimated costs sharing by city and state.
A second hearing on rezoning the Homewood Drive site near Volaene bowling was canceled after proponents could not attend. Plan commission and the Buildings and Lands Committee recommended disapproval and sent the matter back to committee for a new hearing because developer Franklin Porath said he had not been formally notified of the first session.
A council committee recommends a one year extension of pay raises for three non appointive city employees. If approved by finance and claims, the increases would apply for their current terms and raise the payroll by about 1.0 to 1.5 million next year.
Lorain council directed study of freezing tax funds from 2100 acres tied to annexation litigation. The Brownhelm Township area, including Ford Motor Co plant, would send taxes to Brownhelm until annexation court tests are complete. Written arguments due Dec 20. hearing set Jan 7 on anti annexation appeal. Mayor Jaworski notes March taxes involved.
Evanston USCOPD reports 121 top students from 27 nations received Rotary International Foundation fellowships for the next academic year. Ohio winners are Joseph W. Duncan of Cambridge John D. Taylor of Middletown and Mary P. Brooks of Van Wert. Taylor will study at a major Asian university while Duncan and Brooks go to European institutions.
The Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, landed in Bombay on Monday for a four day stay visiting Buddhist shrines across India.
Negris LORAIN Alex Negris of 359 Michigan Ave yesterday was reelected president of the city Board of Realtors in an annual election. Other officers named include Joseph Rader vice president Richard Masters secretary treasurer Robert Crawford salesmen's division and Robert Eayle and Gabriel Mihuia representatives to the state Realtors organization Pauline Vukin was elected a trustee. Negris said an educational program would be emphasized in 1960.
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