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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1970
Page
14
Lorain school officials set bids for the $14 million bond issue approved in November to be opened at noon in the clerk treasurer’s office. At 180 pm the board will meet to award the bids, with contracts not yet signed as financing remains under review.
The board approved Huston Associates plan to enlarge Meister Road School multipurpose room from 70 by 40 feet with a two foot ceiling rise to fit a basketball court. The Fairhome School library concept was dropped as it would exceed budget, leaving a one floor plan with the same floor space. Preliminary plans for Emerson School add four classrooms on the southwest corner and include a library.
Lorain school board held up site clearance due to bidding confusion as Bela and Sons Lorain withdrew a $3900 bid after miscalculation. Next bids were $14 445 and $42 000 as the board tabled the process pending the most economical method and bid advertising.
City officials discuss tapping the municipal light plant revenue to finance a city hall expansion and new firehouse offices. Council members debate sources, with Johnson doubting ability to repay and Smith noting possible deferral of electric department upgrades. Talks include tie-in with Ohio Edison for backup power and funding from existing municipal funds.
Ohio State Rep Nanald R Nowack introduced a bill to allow recall of school board members after one year. Petition signers would total 15 percent of last election votes, then a special election could oust the member. If defeated, campaign costs qualify for reimbursement from the district general fund up to half the usual cap.
Oberlin College debater Mark Arnold was top speaker at a Dartmouth College tournament last weekend. The event drew 140 teams and was won by the University of Southern California. Oberlin teams placed high with Arnold and Zarefsky second, Misner and Lassar seventh, and Gor ton and Ridley competing as the Ac a squad.
Multiple notices list lost dogs and a cat in various neighborhoods including East Gate, Law and Mennell, and Pitts Rd North. Entries include a Black and tan Tox hound, a male yellow tiger cat, a Toy Manchester and Chihuahua, and two German Shepherds with a heart condition and a first aid tan and black. Also listed is a lost diamond pendant near the School of Cosmetology and upcoming cake decorating classes on Cleveland Street. Contact numbers provided for rewards and recoveries.
A fragmented newspaper ad lists orchards and fruit varieties including McIntosh Jonathan Red Delicious Cortland and Golden Delicious at Butternut Ridge nine miles west of an intersection of Routes 16 and 20. It promotes advertising space, offers low cost, and provides a phone number for Mid Town Auto Center. It also advertises general office work and a job posting with contact hours and an equal opportunity employer note.
Job listings include part time waitressing at a restaurant on Cleveland Street, in person inquiries for a beauty house at 327 Bi Cock Cocktail, childcare duties at Kiddie Lad School offering daily and weekly rites, Oral Surgeon office seeking surgeons or aides with liberal pay, LPN and 3rd shift positions at Crestwood Nursing Home in Westlake, and flexible schedule openings in Westlake Ohio.
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