New 314 Mile Highway Plan Near Elyria Proposed
Preliminary studies begin on a state project to build a limited access highway paralleling Abbe Rd. linking Rt. 20 with Elyria's Rt. 57 north bypass and the Rt. 10 and 57 interchange at LaPorte. County Engineer Patterson says the road would bypass Elyria traffic and include an underpass at the New York Central Railroad, extending Elyria's north belt plan toward LaPorte.
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Elyria
LaPorte
Don E Patterson
Elyma
Patterson
New York Central Railroad
Elynn
Ohio Fire Kills Eight In Alliance Family Tragedy
Eight died in a frame-house fire in Alliance as a father and seven children perished on the second floor. Fire officials said burns and smoke inhalation were fatal. the mother Barbara Lally escaped with Miles, five months, after trying to wake her husband and children. The victims were Robert Lilly, 40, and his children Gregory 11, Marshal 8, Clara 7, twins Robert and Roberta 5, Parlin 4, and Cynthia 3.
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Robert L Lilly
American Steel Foundry Co
Gregory
Marshal
Clara
Robert
Roberta
Parlin
Cynthia
Barbara Lally
Miles
Alliance Fire Department
Alliance City
Weather Toll Rises 76 Dead Amid Snowy Strife
The nation endures a brutal cold wave with heavy snowfall across states from New York to Texas. Officials warn of no relief soon while a major post office modernization program and public works expansion aim to spur economic recovery later this year.
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Ives
New York
Strug“Tv Am
Texas
Byrd Will Not Seek Re election to Senate
Sen. Byrd of Virginia will not seek another term in November his office announced. The 70 year old Democrat has served 24 years in the Senate and his spokesman cited Mrs Byrd’s long illness as the reason though no formal statement had yet been released.
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Washington
Senmy F Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Byrd
Post Office Program Presented to Congress by Sumnerfield
Post master General Arthur E Sumnerfield outlined a 2 billion dollar plan to modernize the Post Office. It envisions replacing 2500 government offices 12000 leased buildings and installing new mail handling gear. He said private capital would fund the bulk of the investment with minimal government funds. He tied the plan to a proposed five cent rate increase on outbound mail and four cent local rates.
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INS
Arthur E Summerfield
Congress
Eisenhower
Sallows
Summerfield
Senate Post Office Committee
Weather Summary for Eastern Ohio Regions
The Weather North region of eastern Ohio reports considerable cloudiness and continued very cold conditions today tonight and Thursday. Occasional snow flurries with brief heavier flurries possible in Geauge Lake and Ashlabwin counties. Highs 10 to 15 ages. Lows 0 to 5 above. Temperature range Tuesday. Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 p.m. Tuesday trace. Sunrise 7 27 AM sunset 5 57 PM.
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Ohio
Geauge, Lake
Ashlabwin Counties
Morse Seeks Senate Probe Into U S Agencies
Oregon senator Wayne Morse demanded a Senate investigation of government regulatory bodies including the Federal Communications Commission amid a House probe. He said a large cache of politically charged documents from the House committee was delivered to him and would be turned over on request. The papers allegedly tie top administration figures to FCC misconduct and sparked friction as the committee pressed to recover the files.
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INS
Wayne Morse
Ore
Senate
Federal
Communicatons Commission
Storm Center
House
Oregonian
Schwartz
Ment
Monday
New York
Morse
Bernard Schwarty
Oregon Democrat
Tee
Oren Harms
DY Ark
Dr Schwartz
Fred
Harris
Redstone Firing May Be Satellite Tuneup
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida INS reports a 200 mile range Redstone rocket fired from the Cape Canaveral missile test center in a routine test. The 65 foot rocket left the pad at 7:52 p.m. EST and was visible for 25 seconds before vanishing into a layer of clouds. Army officials tied the launch to plans for a second Earth satellite within two months, fueling speculation of a moon satellite launch before Navy efforts with the Vanguard rocket succeed.
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United States
Atlantic Ocean
Army
Navy
Persic Strikes Fire On Voyage To London
The 135,000-ton Persic cargo liner caught fire mid voyage three days from South Island and turned toward Wellington as crew fought the blaze on the bridge and in bunkers. The ship, carrying 4000 breeding sheep to Callao, Peru, diverted back to New Zealand with serious superstructure damage but no crew casualties reported.
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South Island
Ohio
Lake Ewe
New Zealand
London
South America
Callao
Peru
Jaycees Drop Voice Contest Controversy Amid Sponsorship Dispute
Washington based Junior Chamber of Commerce withdraws from the Voice of Democracy contest citing undemocratic conduct by the other sponsors. The dispute centers on licensing influence and accusations that the contest was being used as a lobbying device by figures tied to the National Association of Broadcasters Electronics and Commerce officials.
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INS
Chamber of Commerce
Harns
Schwartz
National Associaton Osing
Viami Industries Association
Adams Commerce
Charles E Shearer Jr
Dretary
Sinclair Weeks
Eisenhower
Col
House
George Allen
Frigid blasts cause dozens of deaths and coldest readings
United Press tally shows at least six dead from exposure, accidents, and a fatal Alliance Ohio house fire trapping seven children. Through New York blizzard deaths total twenty one, while Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley endure subzero readings for days. Cuyahoga River freezes at Cleveland and Chicago River freeze blocks river traffic amid a harsh winter across the region.
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United Press
Alliance
Ohio
New York State
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Upper Great Lakes
Northern Plains
Florida
Florda
Pellston
Mich
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Chicago River
Neighbor recalls blaze near Stella Urban residence
Neighbor Miss Stella Urban said she called the fire department after neighbors spotted smoke and flames at the house. About 25 firefighters fought the blaze and saved nearby homes. A fireman said a small dog ran to the basement steps and escaped outside. Urban recalled children watching as she returned home from work.
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Ejremen
Stella Urban
Nlazve
Jne
Truck Fire Delays in Wisconsin After Canada Route
A truck traveling from one Canadian city to another via Wisconsin caught fire Tuesday. Firefighters waited for a customs official to approve breaking the seal before gaining entry to combat the blaze.
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Wisconsin
Oberlin College Trio Named for Memorial Visit Plans Abroad
Obscure clipping reports Oberlin College trio chosen as memorial representatives with yearlong visits planned to India and Formosa. Also notes a county student leader ranking 16th among Ohio boys in a senior scholarship contest. A dairy farmer in Rochester Township earns a Wellington Chamber soil conservation award, with officials estimating 300 production workers transferring to a Lorain plant.
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India
Formosa
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Ohio
Rochester Township
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Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
ORD
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Buffeto
Sooneeone Ut
Ohio's Cold To Remain As Bitter Spell Prolongs
Ohio endures its fifth day of severe cold as the air mass holds firm through next Monday. Thermometer readings plunge 10 to 15 below normal in the north and 15 to 22 below in the south before evening temps fall to 5 to 12 below in the south and zero to six above in the north. A one below reading is logged at Mansfeld as the region braces for plummeting winds and continued bone chilling conditions.
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Ohio
North Temple
Mercury
Mansfeld
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