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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1988
Page
5
Ohio's delegation divided along party lines as the House defeated a 36.2 million aid package to the Nicaraguan Contras 219 to 211. Republicans urged passage. Democrats urged peace and humanitarian concerns.
A 14 year old Northwood Junior High student who carried a starter's pistol on a school bus last month faces expulsion after a recommendation. A hearing with the student and parents is set for Friday, with pupil services director Dupree to advise on action. The district notes expulsion can last 1 to 80 days. The Jan 22 incident, when a handgun was seen, led to suspensions for both students.
Elyria youngster Carl Taylor nine and Norwalk kindergartner Net Hansberger six have been named Easter Seal campaign representatives for 1988. Carl, son of Stella and Carl Taylor, attends Erie School in Elyria and has benefited from Easter Seal services for four years, including a wheelchair from last year’s Telethon. Neil Collins, child of Barbara and Marcus Collins, attends Shawnee School in Lorain County in the multihandicapped class and has received Easter Seal speech therapy for two years. Lorain County Sheriff Martin Mahony chairs the 1988 Easter Seal drive for Lorain and Huron counties. The campaign runs January 1 through May 1 with a $100,000 goal.
Elyria report notes Woodford Machine Co at 206 Wood St expects a $130,000 Army contract to produce center guides for the M-60 tank, with T Blaine Lawson stating the firm will be a prime contractor supplying parts directly to the Defense Department once approved. Other bids totaling about $2.4 million have been filed by three firms under Lorain County's procurement program.
Lorain County Commissioners approve a 0.25-mill five-year levy to fund enhanced 911 with a $600000 yearly revenue plus a 15 cent monthly phone charge. The system will display caller name address and phone on screen and link to a computer database at PSAPs across Elyria Amherst Vermilion North Ridgeville and others. A public hearing is set for Friday and a kickoff meeting for leaders is planned February 10.
O'Toole and partners move toward completion after the Army Corps waived a permit for the marina headquarters. Construction could start on 200 docks by late March with 400 boat slips and about 1,000 boats planned. A public notice invites comments on dock installation and a possible hearing in about a month.
The Lorain County Joint Vocational School hosts its 17th annual open house on Sunday with a noon to 1 30 p.m. chicken dinner and 1 to 3 p.m. classroom tours, seminars, and displays. Adults pay 4 dollars, seniors and students 3 50, children under 10 2 50. Proceeds benefit the levy fund. Visitors can explore 27 career areas and a NASA space exhibits feature honoring a new partnership and a National Teacher Resource Center established in September. Tina Saylor will be on hand to explain the project.
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