Army buddy recalls Elyrian's bravery in Vietnam action
Sgt. Lawrence Gutierrez shares memories of Jim Whitmore, a 21 year old Elyria soldier killed near Dak To on November 9. The report notes Whitmore earned the Bronze Star after exposing himself to heavy fire to gather ammunition as his unit, Charlie Company, faced entrenched Viet Cong on Hill 1338.
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Soath
Vietnam
Doug Warren
Hollis J. Whitmore
Hawthorne St
Elyria
James
Act
Dak To
Warren
Army
Saigon
Lawrence Gutierrez
Jim Whitmore
Jim
Shaytovich
Gutierrez
Charlie Company
Long Ginh
Jim Hagen
Ohio
Hagen
Cam Ranh Bay
Lucky O'donald
Cam
Red Cross
Sanders
States
Charley
Delta Company
Naight
Eversloods
Oberlin appoints police chief Ferber in move to city
Milwaukee detective Robert K. Ferber accepted the Oberlin police chief post saying it is a big challenge in an interesting city. He will move his family March 12 or 13 and has rented 669 East Lorain Street. Ferber, 29, is a Michigan State University crime enforcement graduate and Marine Corps veteran.
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Oberlin
Milwaukee
Robert K. Ferber
Ferber
Edward C. Smith
Mary
Laurie
East Lorain St
Ferrer
Mil Iukee
Michigan State University
Marine Corps
Ex Elyria Man Leaves Four Million in Will
The estate of Carl H. Ingner valued at about 4.145 million dollars includes 3.953 million in stocks and bonds and 934 300 in real estate. He left the entire estate to his second wife Bertha under a prenuptial agreement, with both signing the will.
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Emerson Electric
Bertha
Ingwer
Bertha Scher Birkline
Meat price hike likely slight if demand met says NFO aide
NFO spokesman Ronald Pfeiffer told about 75 Lorain County attendees that meat costs would rise only about 0.7 percent if farmers win the price demands in a withholding action. He forecast a month before processors bargain, cited farm costs and milk pricing shifts, and warned against pushing milk prices without soybean price increases to avoid boosting imitation milk.
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Wellington
NFO
Ronald Pfeiffer
Greytown
Ottawa County
Lorain County
NFC
Pfeiffer
Ohio
Tennessee
Iowa
Lorain
Stark
Wayne
Medina
National Organization
Lorain County anti poverty plan selects director
Willian H. Taylor, former Mercer County Anti Poverty Program director, was chosen to lead Lorain County Economic Opportunity Committee starting April 1 with a $12000 salary pending federal approval. The unanimous selection follows an extensive applicant review and aims for experienced administrative leadership.
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Willian H. Taylor
Cleveland
Mercer County
Lorain County
Economic Opportunity Committee
Taylor
Federal Office Economic Opportunity
Frank Dilworth
Dilworth
Charles V. Neeson
Steve Stohy
Courtney Kirby
Rev
R. J. Gordon
United Fund approves 1968 budget for Lorain County
Budget allocations totaling 1 307 378 for the 1968 United Fund of Greater Lorain County were announced by Judge David R president of the county UCS. Allocations for 63 human care service agencies exceed the 1967 68 pledge by 141 000 as of Dec 31 1967. The campaign reached 91 1 percent of its 1 790 960 goal. Community fund groups in Elyria Lorain and Oberlin will cover the deficit from limited reserves.
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United Fund
Greater Lorain County
David R
County
United Community Services Organization
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Elyria officer promoted to sergeant in city police
Elyria has promoted Eugene Campbell to sergeant after he topped a Civil Service exam list of 22 eligible patrolmen. Campbell, 40, joined the force in 1955 and fills the vacancy left by Sgt. Thomas Graham who moved up to lieutenant. He is married with four children and lives at 21 Hawthorne Street. In Tokyo, a Red Beard newspaper claimed three Chinese officials linked to President Liv Sheo chi committed suicide.
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Eugene Campbell
Elyria
James T. Tracey
Tracey
Campbell
Civil Service
Thomas Graham
Molly
Hawthorne St
Tokyo
Liv Sheo Chi
Helsinki Philharmonia Orchestra at Miyeta High School
In Cleveland the Helsinki Philharmonia Orchestra performed as part of the Kivi Community Concert series at Miyeta High School auditorium. Solo cellist Arto Noras and guest conductor Leif Segerstam received congratulations from local leaders Walter Maky and Terry Woodings, amid a formal reception.
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Kivi
Helsinki Philharmone
Miyeta High School
Arto Noras
Cleft
Leif Segerstam
Walter Maky
Cleveland
Terry Woodings
John Fazio
Helsinki Orchestra Shines in Sibelius Fifth and Finlandia
The Helsinki Philharmonic delivered a stirring concert led by Leif Segerstam at Elyria High School. Sibelius Fifth Symphony showcased bold climaxes, Finlandia drew warm applause, while Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto featured 23-year-old Atto Noras in a poised solo performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segarstam
Sal
Sibelius
Finlandia
Antoninm Dvorak
Atto Noras
Dvorak
Elyria Fire Alarm Plan in Early Talking Stage
Fire chief Lyle C. Scott says Elyria's fire alarm system is in preliminary talks. He met with Elyria Telephone Co and the city safety committee, noting no definite proposal or council referral yet. He cites the lack of call boxes as a fire insurance deficiency and mentions possible nationwide 911 links.
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Elyria
Lyle C. Scott
Elyria Telephone Co
Scott
Europe
Scott Sax
Baumhart hails trade center bid as good for Lorain
Lorain officials at the Lorain Country Club annual meeting heard Chairman A David Baumhart say the city’s chances of securing the International Trade Center are good. He outlined a plan for Lorain to host displays, a hotel, offices, theater, shops, and docking facilities near airports and highways, funded partly by state money and mortgage bonds.
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Lorain
International Trade Center
David Baumhart
Port Authority
Lorain Country Club
Baumhart
Trade Center Committee
Tel
Agencis and
Mor’ Sage
Addiiton
Baumhar
George Steinbrenner
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Defense Management Center
Ohio State University
Hough
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Western Reserve University
UCS
Ite
Henchmen
Helsinki
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Elyria High School
Elyria Community Concert Association
Oeaty Tere Yest
Sibelus
Noras
Joonas Kokkonen
Kekkonen
Helsinki Phillharmonie
Telephone Company
Gilidiais
Laraino
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