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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
2
In a bridge problem, South reaches four spades after an opening heart lead. Declarer must assume a 4-2 club division to finesse the ten, winning the critical trick and making the contract. The scenario shows how a right assumption salvages a likely doomed hand.
AMHERST The board of education Tuesday night approved the annual appropriations for the school system totaling 2,611,689 dollars. The budget shows a year over year increase of about a specified amount, reflecting higher costs and program needs.
Lorain reports costly snow removal with 15 days of February totaling 23910 for labor and materials. Since November the city used 2973 tons of salt at 10.50 per ton and holds 500 tons for future use. The spending exceeds last year by 270000 funded by higher tax collections and school foundation programs. The board authorized bids for five new school buses and approved a salary raise for board business manager Robert Hubbard to 14000 annually effective February 1, 1971.
Spencer township trustees seek cost estimates to install two restrooms in the front room once used as an office. The town hall, now in near-constant use by village and township groups, has no restroom facilities and guests often must leave to use the adjacent fire station.
Richard C. Mentzer of Lorain a plumber sues Associated Builders Inc. and Donald Hamilton in Lorain County Common Pleas Court seeking 250000 for injuries from a May 12, 1970 backhoe incident at the Ely-Tia water works project. The suit names B-Bar-B Trailer Park operator as a defendant. Trustees meet in the town hall main room and their former office is used for storage. Cost estimates on the project are being prepared by local carpenters and plumbing firms. In other business trustees will have Robert Rice represent them at the Medina County Health Department officials meeting March 1 in Medina. James McCrea approved as auxiliary fireman replacing Rev. Eric Martin who resigned after moving from the village.
A basketball fundraiser at Black River Junior High pitted faculty and board of education members against seventh and eighth graders. The event raised about $100 and bushels of canned foods for Mrs. June Givens and her family after their Homerville home burned in last week’s snowstorm.
Washington UPI reports the 1971 St. Lawrence Seaway navigation will begin April 1, spanning 26 days longer than any prior season. US locks at Sault Ste. Marie open April 1 and close around December 15, with Welland’s Canadian section opening March 29 and closing December 22. Officials expect to extend future seasons through ongoing DOT research and cooperation with Canada.
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