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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
5
Elyria park group agonizes over reducing hours and pay for two workers as the commission debates legality and budget limits. Park Superintendent Machock says operations must trim to meet a tight first quarter budget while officials demand adherence to municipal procedures and staff limits.
Rep. Charles Mosher will ask Congress to appropriate funds for three new public works projects in Ohio's 13th district. The plan includes a flood control project on the Sandusky River and related harbor work at Huron and Vermilion, plus a Scioto River flood control study. Kennedy administration had excluded these projects from the federal budget. The congressman argues the district should receive federal money for these starts despite overall budget constraints.
Washington reports the NASA budget approves 25.8 million for Lewis Research Center and Plum Brook construction. The package funds new facilities for spacecraft testing, a nuclear propulsion effort, and added engineers at Lewis, Cleveland, and Sandusky. Details hinge on congressional budget hearings.
Elyria councilman at large Fred B. Sanford announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for mayor in the May primaries. He cited a desire for closer examination of Elyria’s problems and a need to address what he calls retrogression. He said his bid would reveal issues and offer solutions, though petitions have not yet been filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections.
The Ninth District Court of Appeals weighs a nuisance issue in Miss Lottie Burrell's appeal over a $19.30 jury verdict against the City of Lorain for a 1959 head injury at Broadway and Fourth Street. The court considers whether a building nuisance or signal box liability affected a $100,000 claim, with the case likely to reach the Ohio Supreme Court.
John E. Nagy fifty four former Elyrian on trial in Detroit for first degree murder was found innocent by reason of insanity by a jury of eighty men and four women The shooting occurred June 1 at the home of Nagy s estranged wife in Lincoln Park Nagy a plant foreman at Great Lakes Steel shot James Topping thirty three with a deer rifle purchased the day before. If doctors find him sane he may be freed, his attorney said.
A city committee will propose a 3500-foot runway on city landfill in Cromwell Park area south of Root Road and Colorado Avenue. The plan weighs airport viability against smokestack and residential impacts while courting business support from Leyland Deron Central Airlines and Ford officials. The Lorain County Savings and Trust stockholders meet January 30 to elect directors, receive reports, and hear routine business.
The Health Sanitation Committee of Shaker Heights will ask the City Council to adopt a resolution urging Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Paul J Mikus to seek an injunction to close the Ford Road dump on Max Joseph property. If the prosecutor declines, residents may hire an attorney to file a suit of inequity.
Dr. Charles E Chapman, president of Cuyahoga Community College, told Elyria audiences that Ohio needs a coordinated higher education plan. He urged creation of a nine member state board of regents to oversee colleges and universities, noting Ohio has many fine institutions but lacks sufficient community colleges and a cohesive system. He supported amendments to boost community college funding and governance, urging action amid a favorable political climate in Columbus.
Lorain County Community College Board discusses a tentative 731000 budget for its first year of administration. Proposals include president salary of 21000, business manager 4000, director of facilities 19000, and staffing costs plus vehicle purchases. Dr Charles E Chapman, former California college leader, urges hiring a professional to implement plans and argues community colleges ease state school pressure.
Norwalk Republican Club announced plans at a Wednesday meeting for council nominations. James Kovacs would seek third ward councilman, challenging Democrat James Smith who also plans to run. Dawson Jr outlined an at large council seat bid. Fourth of July celebration plans discussed.
Frederick Harpster of 404 Marseilles Ave files to run as a Republican for Elytia First Ward councilman in the May primaries. He is a real estate salesman and submitted his candidacy petition to the Lorain County Board of Elections yesterday.
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