Lorain County leaders outline future growth needs
Area leaders from Lorain County urge planning and cooperation to meet anticipated growth. Citizens including J Norman Thompson and Edward C Smith propose water distribution, a county incinerator, and a modern courthouse. Others push for housing, education, transportation, pollution control, and streamlined government.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
Ohio Supreme Court
J. Norman Thompson
Industrial expansion in 1968 Lorain Lorain County growth notes
In 1968 Lorain County saw continued industrial expansion led by U.S. Steel Lorain Works and new builds. Barber Motors Inc. opened a $226,000 facility in Elyria while ALL-AMERICAN Co. added a $240,000 production and office building. Unemployment stood at 4.1 percent with 90,500 civilian workers in November. Ford Lorain added to output with a record production year after a two month strike, paying $69.5 million in payroll. Retail sales in 1967 reached $419.9 million, signaling strong growth into 1968 amid prior strikes.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Barber Motors Inc
Cleveland St
All-American Co
Taylor St
Lorain Works
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Lorain
Ford Motor Co
Lyons
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ford
Ford Lorain
January draft quotas rise in Lorain County
Local Draft Boards No 71 and No 72 report January quotas higher than average for 1969. Elyria board set a 37 inductees and Lorain board 40, with 1968 totals 247 for each board and a 20.5 monthly average. Officials note January calls are typically above average and point to expanded 1966 calls and graduate student deferment phaseout as factors raising ages.
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Lake Erie
Lorain County
Paris
Harold A. West
Elyria
Ray Miraldi
Lorain
William L. Klare
State Selective Service Office
Ohio
Klare
Johnson
Elyria Parks and Recreation Faces Budget Crunch Ahead
Elyria's Parks and Recreation Department, constrained by a tight city treasury, cut programs and closed playgrounds after a $47 000 funding cut. The new $272 000 Recreation Center in Eastern Heights opens Dec 30, funded by the 1966 levy, and future expansion hinges on the 1 percent city income tax passing in 1969.
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Elyria
Charles Hoagland
Council
Highway Department
General Fund
Parks and Recreation Department
Department
Eastern Heights
Parks and Recreation
Hoagland
Elyria Considers One Percent City Income Tax in 1969
Elyria taxpayers once again face a proposed one percent city income tax in a January 7 special election. The measure targets all residents earning wages in the city and net profits of local businesses. A detailed revenue plan shows capital improvements, police and fire salaries, and administration costs, with Cleveland’s Central Collection Agency slated to collect if approved. A Citizens Committee, led by Jack Ze, campaigns for passage amid changes in timing and funding estimates.
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Elyria
Cleveland
City Commedl
Central Collection Agency
Jack E. Ze
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A.A.U.W
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