Elyria Sees Record 19 Below Zero Amid Deep Freeze
The Elyria area logged an all time low of minus 19 degrees last night at North Ridgeville, with unofficial readings lower in nearby communities. Cold persisted as the Weather Bureau warned of more arctic air and potential snow, while Elyria reported major impacts on water mains and meters across the city.
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Power cut at Thew Shovel Plant after insulation fire
Fire at Thew Shovel Co in Elyria cut power to the plant when sparks from a welder ignited insulation on a 120 foot water tower. Nine fire companies battled the blaze as hydrants failed and water supplies froze. A worker suffered steam burns. damage estimates were not yet available. Repairs and resumption of shifts remained uncertain.
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Charles Bevan
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Ohio to meet 62.7 million school payment without liquor fund dip
Finance Director Richard L. Krabach said Ohio will cover the 62.7 million school payment Wednesday, using a 30 million advance of corporate franchise taxes to avoid tapping the liquor department fund. He noted about 30 million may still be needed from liquor funds for payroll and other bills this week. A second school payment near 60 million is due in May.
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U.S. Backlash Over Missile Reliance Raises Defense Debate
Congress denounces a shift toward ballistic missiles over manned bombers as dangerous. House Armed Services Chairman Carl Vinson pushes for broader weapons funding while warning against neglect of piloted aircraft, amid McNamara defense plans.
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Schools may borrow funds to cover February expenses
The Elyria City Board of Education authorized its clerk treasurer to borrow up to 300000 if needed to meet February expenses and payroll as county tax bills are late. State law requires monthly balancing and no further tax funds until second half payments start. The district aims to borrow at about 2.5 percent after a Thursday deadline. Lorain City Board of Education also authorized borrowing up to 500000 in a special session.
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Congress Plans Tax Reforms With Certain Cuts
Democratic leaders after a Kennedy meeting pledged that Congress would enact a tax cut bill this year containing certain reforms to lower high rates. Kennedy signaled willingness to drop some reforms if needed, and White House aides said revenue producing reforms would not be tied to the tax cut package.
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President signals support for tax cut amid Mills opposition
The President publicly endorsed a tax reduction plan drawing criticism from House Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur Mills. Lawmakers noted Mills’ unhappiness as Kennedy emphasized the tax cut priority, with biographical and weather context interwoven in the report.
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Sludge flood menaces Rubbertown in Louisville incident
A wildfire-like sludge flow from Air Reduction Chemical threatened explosions as a one mile square area near Standard Oil terminal in Louisville was evacuated. Workers Clark and Skaggs were injured while the towering sludge wave buried buildings, damaged tanks, and halted river traffic.
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Russians revive ancient lizards hint at space travel
Moscow radio reports Soviet scientists revived two lizards buried in Siberia and frozen for about 5 000 years. The creatures survived weeks after revival and biologists say suspended animation might be induced in vertebrates, possibly including humans, aiding long space flights.
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Venus Lifeless After Mariner 2 Flyby
NASA's Mariner 2 mission concludes Venus is too hot and too dry to harbor life. After a 10914 day journey, the probe skimmed 21 600 miles past the planet on December 14 and data from two science packages ruled out life-supporting conditions.
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