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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1968

Page

14

Sheffield Lake names three to work on annexation

Sheffield Lake City Council appointed three commissioners to negotiate with Lorain on the proposed annexation. The appointees are Milan Sebo, George Hillier, and Merle Pittman. Beatrice M Marberger filed the suit last March. The ballot timing and vote threshold were discussed, with a 40plus1 vote expected to decide the issue.

Sheffield Lake Names Sheffield Lake — City Lorain Milan Sebo Warwick Dr George Hillier Lynne Merle Pittman Eastlake Rd Sebo Sheffield Lake Hillier Pittman Beatrice M Marberger Ninth District Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Lasue Donald Smith Marberger

Sean Connery Considering SNP Parliament Run

SEAN CONNERY a Scotsman and star of James Bond has been approached by JAN MACDONALD to stand for Parliament as SNP candidate. Connery vacationing in Australia and has “Scotland Forever” tattooed on his arm while he advocates home rule.

Sean Connery Connery Scotland Jan MacDonald Australia

Man Held on Bigamy Charge in Bedford Case

A 39 year old Akron truck driver Homer Ammons Jr was bound to the Cuyahoga County grand jury on a bigamy charge by Bedford Municipal Court Judge Joseph A. Zingales. He was released on 2500 dollar bond after police traced marriages to an Akron wife and a Bedford wife while a third marriage ended in 1950.

Cleveland (Ap Cuyahoga County Bedford Municipal Joseph A. Zingales Homer Ammons Jr Akron Bedford Barbara Ammons Caroline

Man who caught Britain's train robbers to retire

Detective Chief Superintendent Thomas Butler of Scotland Yard, head of the Flying Squad, retires after 24 years confronting Britain’s crime wave. He helped detain the train robbers linked to the seven million heist, earned 72 commendations and an MBE, and will take a security role with a major London bank. Butler, once called The Guy by Britains underworld, began on London docks and ends a storied career by moving into civilian life.

London UPI Britain Scotland Yard Thomas Butler Flying Squad Butler Order of the British Empire Martin Luther King Bruce Reynolds Britains Guy Nor

Post Office Box 467 Btyre Ohio Notice

Postal notice referencing Box 467 at an unknown street in Ohte 44035. Reads as a fragmented OCR line with unclear dates and details. Whets likely a mail or address notice lacking coherent action or firm entities.

Morse concedes Senate race to Packwood in Oregon

Eugene Oregon Uri Wayne Morse the "tiger of the Senate" conceded the close U S Senate race to Republican Robert W Packwood after a recount. He said he will not contest the election in the Senate or in court. Morse had served in the Senate since 194? until the outcome.

Eugene Ore Uri Wayne Morse Senate Robert W Packwood Thave U.S. Senate Morne

Creston Livestock Report Shows Broad Market Strength

Two hundred sixty two consignors sold 835 head as better calves and steers sold strong. Hogs were 50 cents lower with No 1 hogs above 20 dollars and Holstein cattle topped at 60 dollars. cows, bulls, and sows also ranged higher. Overall demand steady to strong across calves, hogs, and cattle with multiple top prices reported.

Creston

Market Produce Prices and Packaging Specs List

A dense OCR style menu of produce items with prices and packaging details. Items include beets, carrots, chives, celery, leeks, lettuce romaine, greenhouse greens, onions, parsnips, potatoes, haddish es, squash and more. Prices quoted per unit, bag, or sack with varied weights and packaging.

Area woman sues for 75000 over carpet and lights

Myrtle Crawford of Avon Lake files a 75000 personal injury suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against Fayette Corp Cleveland et al claiming injuries from a 6 am February 16 1967 blackout. She says faulty hall carpeting and lack of emergency lighting caused her to trip and fall stairs. The petition names premises owner and others. The filing follows the incident at the apartment on Lake Road.

Lorain County Common Pleas Court Myrtle Crawford Lake Rd Avon Lake Fayette Corp Cleveland

Amherst man reports wallet theft by unknown woman

An Amherst man, 22, told police a woman he met in a Broadway bar later accompanied him to an apartment and took more than $100 from his wallet after he had given her $20. He reported the theft from a phone booth and detectives are investigating.

Lorain Amherst Broadway

Water city man to take La Porte City police post

Waterloo police report Gary Allen Dawson arrived to begin as La Porte City Town chief but instead appeared in municipal court on charges of intoxication and obstructing justice. The case reflects a surprising start for the new chief in the Cedar Valley area.

Waterloo Iowa UPI Gary Allen Dawson la Porte City

NLF's Tran Says More GIs May Be Released

Paris based Viet Cong National Liberation Front official Tran Buu Kiem told United Press International that more American prisoners could be released from captivity in South Vietnam. He cautioned of possible fresh Viet Cong offensives after the Tet period, warning the United States of further shocks if it does not end aggression.

Paris Tran Buu Kiem Viet Cong National Liberation Front NLF South Vietnam Kiem United Press International United States

Auto industry surprised by sales in 1964 record year

Detroit reports 1964 sales topped 9.6 million cars and trucks as imports grabbed near 10 percent of the market. Ford's Henry Ford II boosted the year end forecast beyond 9.6 million, while American makers rushed to develop smaller cars to counter overseas competition.

Detroit 1 Ti Ford

Brownhelm Township yearend report shows carryover balances

At the year end meeting Brownhelm Township trustees reported expenditures of 32100 with a carryover balance of 5895. Last year's carryover was 5400. Total appropriations for the year were 37546. After bills were paid remaining balances were 5902 in gas tax fund 425 in cemetery fund 810 in motor vehicle license fund 2666 in gas tax fund and 91 in road and bridge fund. Clerk Bechtel credited December August Lorain County tax office settlement for the good books noting previous years delays until March.

Brownhelm Brownhelm Township Robert Bechtel Lorain

Area GM worker paid 19 million record payroll at Fisher Body

General Motors Fisher Body in Elyria reports a payroll near 19 million for the year, topping last year’s high by about 7 million. About 750 area suppliers shared in over 44 million in plant purchases, up 2 million, with over 38 thousand in GM Suggestion Plan awards. Workers also contributed 538 dollars to United Community Services of Lorain County via payroll deductions and gifts to General Motors.

General Motors Corps Fisher Body Ternstedt John B. Findling Tus Findling Elyria General Motors United Community Services Greater Lorain County

County Labor Peace in 1968 Sets Tone for Lorain County

The 1968 year closed with multiple three year contracts covering United Steelworkers Local 1104 and Republic Steel Local 3224 and the United Auto Workers Local 425 at Lorain Ford and Foard Motor Co. The Steelworkers agreement provided wage increases totaling 44 to 75 cents per hour with improved pension life and health benefits and added vacation pay. Auto workers saw a strong year with record car production and payrolls rising from 30.3 million to 59.5 million and weekly pay averaging 222 dollars. Local firms reported no major strikes, and industry leaders projected continued labor peace into 1969 as steel and auto sectors forecast a strong year.

National Steel Lorain County U.S. Steel Corp Lorain Works Republic Corp Steel & Tubes Alvin J. Scheel Lorain United Steelworkers USW Republic Steel Corp Steel & Tubes Division United Auto Workers Foard Motor Co UAW Auto Abex Corp Engineering Products Illinois Central Industries International Mold. Org and Allied Workers Moat Cutters District Area Standard Screw Co Elyria Belting and Machinery Co Elyria Manufacturing Corp International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers United Auto Workers Local 971 Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co Iron Age Magazine

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