Ohio Faces Loss of U S House Seat in 1970 Census
The Census Bureau revises its forecast for state gains and losses in the 435-seat House. Ohio is expected to lose one seat while California gains four. Florida gains two. Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania lose seats. New Jersey and Connecticut may gain. The April 1970 census will set district redistribution for 1972 elections.
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Ohio
U.S
Washington
Census Bureau
House of Representatives
California
George Hay Brown
Florida
Altona
Texas
Colorado
New Yorkould
New York
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
West Virginia
Town
Wisconsin
Arizona
West Virgina
Iowa
New Jersey
Connecticut
Mllinois
Michigan
Oklahoma
New New Jersey
Amherst youth narrowly escapes death in Quarry Road crash
18 year old Carl A Perrs of 419 Quarry Rd survived after his vehicle flipped onto its roof, narrowly missing gas pumps at Harwath's Variety Store on Quarry Road. Mrs Louis Harwath, store owner, was treated for shock and released. incident occurred around 6 45 am. County deputy reports Perry was speeding, lost control, and was charged with reckless operation.
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Amherst
Quarry Road
Carl A Perrs
Quarry Rd
Amherst Hospital
Louis Harwath
Harwath
Husband
Lorain County
Middle Ridge Road
Old-time Elyria guard seeks dog housebreaking help
Russ Davies recalls George Odell once starred for Elyria High and now faces a housebreaking problem with his 7 month old Doberman Pinscher. Odell and family, including wife Sarah and children 19 17 15 and 12, seek reader advice while balancing work at US Steel and running a Woodford Avenue tavern. The note appears in his column as a plea for practical help.
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Elyria High
George Odell
Sarah
George
Lorain-Cuyahoga
US Steel
Woodford Avenue
Odell
Turner St
Burglars Loot Big Town Store in Lorain
Police say burglars breached a concrete wall at the Big Town store on Tower Blvd and stole about 5000 in merchandise. Items ranged from rings to firearms with watches, pistols, cameras, radios, tapes, rifles, ammunition, suitcases, and a sledge hammer found nearby.
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Lorain
Big Town
James Brennen
Tower Blvd
102 die as Dominican Airlines jet crashes in Caribbean
A Dominican airliner with 102 aboard crashes five miles off Hispaniola after takeoff for San Juan. The pilot reported engine failure. Among the dead were seven U.S. citizens and 45 Puerto Ricans. other passengers included two Cubans and several residents of the Dominican Republic.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Dominican Airlines
Hispaniola
San Juan
Puerto Rico
John Payne
Chicago
Theodore Payne
Salt Lake City
Ruth Atosta
New York City
Gilbert Hays
Florida
Francis Robert Downes
Massachu
Las Matas de Farfan
Citiens
Emerita Perez Acevedo
Concepcion Nansonlso
Fires Kill Two in Ohio and Cause Major Plant Loss
Fires across Northern and Southwestern Ohio killed two people and caused extensive damage. In Cleveland an apartment blaze killed Irene K Buehner, smoke inhalation injuries at another site, and a Pentagon Plating Co fire caused 75 000 damage. Royal China Co in Sebring suffered a 15 million loss as seven fire teams battled the blaze for hours. two explosions in a precipitator line triggered the fire. Nearby Armco Steel plant at New Miami incurred 100 000 damage. Continued fires linked to space heater dislodged by train vibrations and gas heating fueled the incidents.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Armco Steel Corp
New Miami
Hamilton
Pas
Royal China Co
Sebring
Alliance and
Beloit
Selwyn Trainer
Volunteer Fire Department
Alliance City Hospital
Mark Silverberg
Royal
Royals
Joseph Harp
Royal China
Hampton Court
Hampton Avenue
Irene K Buehner
West Side
Pentagon Plating Co
East Side
General Assembly reconvenes with committee spotlight on bills
Tonight the General Assembly returns as committees set the agenda. The House Insurance committee delays floor action until a consensus forms on the usury issue while the Senate Agriculture committee will hear a bill tomorrow night raising the maximum interest rate to 9 percent for one year introduced by Sen Howard C. Cook. Democrats oppose higher rates though some Republicans favor a temporary increase during study. In addition, hearings cover Lake Erie pollution, homestead exemptions, drug abuse repeal of labor laws for women, regional transit, ethics code controversy, welfare reforms, and an air pollution plan as sessions resume.
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Columbus
UPI
General Assembly
House Insurance, Utilities and Financial Institutions Committee
Senate Agriculture and State Agencies Committee
Howard C. Cook
Toledo
Senate
House
House Interstate Cooperation Committee
Lake Erie
Ohio
House Highways and Transportation Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House Finance Committee
Fire destroys N. London home. Counts family left homeless
Mrs Frewdie Counts and four of six children were home when a fire from a second floor bedroom gutted their eight room house on R1 0. Firefighters from Ruggles Troy and New London battled the blaze until 9 30 am. The Counts, who bought the house 17 months ago, lost all possessions and a cat. They are staying with relatives in Avon and seek clothing and housing help.
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New London
Frewdie Counts
Counts
Cleveland
Ruggles-Troy
Nova
Robert Cole
Avon Area
Post Office Closed Next Monday for Washington’s Birthday
The Elyria Post Office will be closed next Monday in observance of Washingtons Birthday. No window service except a call window from 6 30 to 8 30 am for business mail. No deliveries. rural carriers off. Normal holiday lock box and special delivery services will operate.
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Elyria
Washingtons
Michael J Latka Flyria
Elyour
Lotko Said
Fire guts Norwalk Precision Plastic Co building
Firemen fought for three hours to control a blaze at the Precision Plastic Co plant in Norwalk, gutting the one story brick building. No injuries reported as workers escaped. cause and damage estimate were not known. The fire prevented spreading to the adjacent Aisport Inc unit manufacturing snowmobiles.
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Norwalk
Precision Plastic Co
Aisport Inc
Precision Plastic
Arson Suspected Behind New London Fires at Tackett Property
Firefighters found a blaze at Elmer Tackett home and rear Carry-Out on North Main and Fir streets around 3 15 am. Authorities suspect arson to cover an apparent theft. money was missing from the house. Fire damaged attic and second floor. first floor endured smoke and water damage. Fire crew of sixteen battled the flames. state inspector Besinger to report later in the week.
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New London
Elmer Tackett
North Main
Fir Streets
Kenneth Marr
Tackett
Columbus
VI Walters
Lester Rader
Jake Risner
Walters
Francis Besinger
Ot Chardon
Chet
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Amherst Grocery Store
Janice Arthrell
Mrs. Harwath
Smith
Perry
Russ Davies
Arthur Scrivens
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
the Chronicle- Telegram
Buehner
HIVE
N. London
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