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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
14
A European based manufacturer with one Boston branch studies relocating to Lorain to build a 250000 square foot facility on 50 acres on the west side. Sewer and natural gas restrictions must be eased. City officials say water supply is available and a company representative may visit soon.
Sgt. John W. Cornell, a local Marine recruiter, received the Bronze Star Medal with V for meritorious service in Vietnam. The award recognized his role as infantry adviser in Can Gio District from August 1970 to July 1971 and his actions during a pinned down company when he called gunship support. He has 12 years in the Marine Corps and participated in over 75 combat operations. He lives at 124 Cedar St with his wife Deanna and two daughters.
Six tractor-trailer rigs at Commercial Motors Freight Inc on Griswold Road were burglarized last night in Elyria Township. Deputies reported one additional semi-trailer broken into and theft of emergency equipment, fuses, and gasoline.
The North Ridgeville school board will consider a new dress code at an adjourned Feb 28 meeting after a 4-1 vote. The proposal, from the liaison committee to the student body, includes jeans for girls longer hair and boots for boys plus a student forum to improve board-student communication. James C. Ross, 26, was appointed to the Lorain County sheriff’s department after education at Taylor University and Lorain County Community College.
In Lorain 7,000 member United Steelworkers Local 1104 votes today at the USW Union Hall 2501 Broadway from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Five candidates contend for vice president including Frank Obran Manuel Yancey and Andy DeAngelis with front runners Obran Yancey and DeAngelis. Pashkevich noted turnout hopeful despite weather and cited the election as necessary after his promotion to president last month as Carl Roberts left for NSW District 28. Eggs for eyesight? Old folk remedy debunked by American Optometric Association in St Louis.
A Lorain County Common Pleas Court jury awarded 33110 to Margaret C. Smith of Fairview Park for land taken and damages from the I-90 Chester Road project in Avon. The verdict includes 25330 for compensation 1780 for an easement and 6000 in damages. State took 2.55 acres for the highway and nearly one acre for a drainage channel.
Kenneth R. Rothgery of the Elyria Board of Zoning Appeals told city council the ordinance is too broad and would reduce the board to a shell. Final reading was postponed to Feb 22 as council plans to spell out duties after a past overstep.
John Swain of Cleveland was fined 500 dollars and six months in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Auto theft was dismissed with the prosecutor's approval. Richard L. Washington, 92, of Lorain, pleaded guilty to malicious entry at Avon Lake residences and was referred to the probation department after a related assault charge tied to a shooting in a card game.
A 23 year old Steubenville man LeRoy Saxton shot and killed a woman and wounded three others before taking his own life. The victims include Dorothy Kelly 24 in Toronto Linda Louk 21 Eleanor Freas 35 and Fred Carter 50. Police say all were Toronto residents. the gunman fled after targeting a grocery store and a car. Tom Piatt escaped with a grazing bullet and $6 robbery.
Police report vandals damaged two administrators offices at Wellington Middle School and stole $2 from Supt. C. H. Alli son. A door panel was knocked out of Principal Walter Baney’s office and entry appeared blocked by removed plywood above the transom. Custodians found the damage.
Irene Elkins a 36 year old from Leavitt Road was hospitalized in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital after a .22 caliber derringer discharged in her home following a dispute with her boyfriend. Police say they are investigating the accidental shooting.
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