Ohio Redistrict Plan Faces Revolt Over Cleveland Negro Seat
In Columbus a hearing on the Rhodes administration redistricting plan drew widespread opposition from Ohio lawmakers and witnesses. CORE representative Frank Anderson warned of “another revolution” if Cleveland cannot elect a Negro member, while opponents argued the plan ignores county boundaries and creates “lost people” by mixing counties. Harry Lehman urged preserving county lines with minimal population deviation to meet court standards ahead of the January 26 deadline.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Frank Anderson
Cleveland
The
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Cleve
Congress
John Ashbrook
Johnstown
Ashbrook
Harry Lehman
U.S Supreme Court
Lehman
Pioneers Lose Conference Game Amid Battery Theft
Elyria High School fans suffered a beat as the Pioneers fell to Lorain in a Buckeye Conference game at the Elyria gym. Seven Elyria vehicles had batteries stolen from parking lots near the school during the event, with two Lorain car batteries also reported missing. Each battery valued at 25 dollars.
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Elyria High
Pioneers
Traffic safety symposium to gather civic leadership
Municipal Judge John S. Kolena and safety council president John Sauer summoned over 40 civic leaders for a traffic safety symposium at the VFW Post Home on 112 Hast roth St. Jan 15 at 8 p.m. Invitations went to heads of insurance agencies service and social clubs union leaders and the chamber of commerce. Officials seek concrete suggestions to craft a more effective city traffic safety program.
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Lorain
John S. Kolena
Safety Council
John Sauer
VFW
Hastroth St
Chamber of Commerce
Gas fumes incapacitate two at Oberlin packaging plant
At Muller Packaging Co two workers were overcome by gas fumes last night and admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs Myrtle Broome and Mrs Shirley Samples, both adults, were treated for inhalation after fumes from sewer drains mixed with air. 30 to 40 employees were on the second shift. work resumed on the third shift after the incident.
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Oberlin
Muller Packaging Co
Allen Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Broome
Johns St
Wellington
Shirley Samples
Pleasant
LaGrange
Broome
Wilbur E. van Ausdale
Pickering named county car dealers group aide
Avon resident LaVern Pickering, former owner of Grafton's Pickering and Schwed Motor Co., was named executive secretary of the Lorain County Automobile Dealers Association. He will coordinate activities as the association plans a February auto show at Midway Mall featuring 50 to 60 new cars and factory displays from four manufacturers.
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Gerald Strohacker
Eighth St
Lorain
Lorain County
Jack E. Zagrans
County Heart Fund
Strohacker
Republican Club
Lotton Henderson
Marine Corps Auxiliary
Republican Couples Club
Lakeland Women's Club
Irving Pta
PTA
C-T
Avon
Grafton
LaVern Pickering
Pickering and Schwed Motor Co., Inc
Ford
Pickering
Mobile Dealers Association
Fair Board
Lorain County Agricultural Board
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Avon Civil Service Commission
Catherine
Midway Mall
Bob Beck
J. R. Dall
Peter Sliman
Elyria Man Injured When Car Crashes Into House
A 39 year old Elyria man Peter Koker was hospitalized in fair condition after his car left West Griswold Road and slammed into a house at 42313 West Griswold. The crash damaged the home foundation and siding while the vehicle also suffered extensive damage. No residents in the house were injured.
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Elyria
Peter Koker
Manor Dr
Fair Condi
Koker
Oberlin Students Face Deferment Reevaluation Over War Protests
Oberlin College says no student deferment loss occurred due to antiwar activity. Selective Service Director Hershey advised students who oppose the war and recruiters could be drafted if they fail to pursue required 2-S deferment forms. About 30 students were reclassified to 1-A, but not for antiwar stance, per the college spokesman.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
U.S
Hershey
Gloves scarce in Siberia amid deep cold
Pravda reports a glove shortage in Siberia as temperatures drop to 60 below zero. The Ministry of Trade cites 120 million pairs ordered from Light Industry but only 48 million delivered. The Pravda piece questions how to explain shortages to workers and students. Tokyo is cited as the world’s largest city with 10.7 million population.
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Moscow
Siberia
Pravda
Area Clothing Department
Ministry of Trade
Ministry of Light Industry
Communist Party
Tokyo
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Stage Set for Twelfth Night Tree Burn in Cascade Park
City crews stack discarded trees in Cascade Park for the Twelfth Night burning at 7 30 tonight ending the Christmas season. Music by Elyria District Catholic High School a capella choir accompanies the ceremony.
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Cascade Park
Elyria District
Amherst mayor vetoes police dispatcher pay raise
Mayor Marvin R Davis vetoed a December emergency ordinance raising dispatchers to 175 per hour and removing them from civil service. He cites potential savings of about 73 000 yearly as the police committee studies a 25 to 40 percent cost reduction. The measure will return to council after committee recommendations.
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Amherst
Count
Marvin R Davis
John C Jaworski
Council
Davis
Anthony DePaola
Chamber of Commerce
East River Road Cutoff Hears Residents Opposition
County commissioners continued public hearing on the East River Road cutoff at Dewhurst Road Carlisle Township to serve the proposed new Route 10. Fire Chief Harold Bruce warned closing East River Road would delay fire protection, buses would lengthen routes, and bridging options may not be economical due to Black River winding. Officials noted a 13 mile, $17 million project from Parsons Road to I-80.
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Felther
East River Rd
Dewhurst Rd
Carlisle Township
Carlisle
Harold Bruce
Butternut Ridge Rd
Rt. 10
Bruce
East River
Dewhurst Road
Midview
State Highway Department
Rt 10
Parsons Rd
Cuyahoga County
Two Men Injured In Sheffield Lake Crash
Two men were hurt in a two car collision on Lake Road west of Irving Park Boulevard. Ignacio Reyes, 33, of Lorain, suffered a fractured cheekbone and was listed in fair condition at Lorain St. Joseph Hospital. H Chesley Inches, 85, Vermilion, had minor injuries and received treatment at the same hospital. Police report Reyes’ vehicle stalled due to generator trouble before being rear terminated by Inches vehicle, with skid marks suggesting an attempted avoidance.
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Sheffield Lake
Lake Road
Irving Park Boulevard
Ignacio Reyes
22Nd St. Lorain
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
H. Chesley Inches
Maine St
Inches
Reyes
Ohio ski slopes praised as in magnificent shape by Rhodes
Gov James Rhodes and state officials tour Buckeye State ski resorts and report slopes in magnificent condition with all areas open. They visit Mont Chalet Ches terland Alpine Valley Ches terland Brandywine Northfield Boston Mills Peninsula and other resorts noting bases from 8 inches to 36 inches and fresh snow.
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Ohio
Rhodes
Columbus
UPI
James Rhodes
Buckeye
Mont Chalet
Chesterland
Alpine Valley
Brandywine
Northfield
Boston Mills
Peninsula
Mansfield
Sugarcreek
Bellbrook
Valley High
Bellefontaine
Olmsted Falls girl killed crossing to bus
An Olmsted Falls kindergartner, Carol Ann Bizzack age 5, died after dashing into a street to board a school bus. She was struck by a car driven by Howard C. Martin 69 of North Olmsted and died at Berea Southwest Community Hospital.
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Olmsted Falls
Carol Ann Bizzack
Bagley Rd
Berea Southwest Community Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Howard C. Martin
North Olmsted
Carol
Lennox
Jennings Road
Bagley
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Sive
Ms Nteer
Anergeedh
Ag “Ast
Heart Fund Chairman
County Car Dealers’ Group
Elyria Memorial Hospital
West Griswold
Marion Gibbs
Griswold
the Chronicle-Telegram
J. E. Grindle and
Harold Reader
Neers
Division 3
Ashland
Black River
Clear Fork
Butler
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