Elyria's Future: Planning for a Brighter, More Parklike City
A reader outlines Elyria's six year outlook under city officials led by Mayor Leonard Reichlin and development director Norm Failing. The plan emphasizes downtown traffic flow via West and East River parkways, park improvements, pedestrian trails, and preserving established neighborhoods while inviting visitors. Financing from state and federal sources is uncertain, but planners aim to balance beauty with utility and address erosion of riverbanks and blighted areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Norm Failing
Cascade
Elywood
Failing
Reichlin
East River Parkway
One-Purpose Policy Across Cold War Eras
A compact critique of Soviet and American strategy from the early Cold War to the 1970s. It argues Moscow sought to confine the U S, using buffer states, support to communists abroad, and indirect pressure via allies. The piece contrasts Soviet single purpose aims with U S countermeasures and warns of future conflicts in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Kina
Asia
Korea
Vietnam
Fidel Castro
Jesus
Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Castro
Kennedy
Cuba
Mao Tse-tung
Moscow
Peking
Russia
China
America
Israel
Syria
Egypt
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Germany
Polimust
Washington securities thefts rise to billions in 1974
Confidential computer data from 42 Wall Street brokers, including Merrill Lynch and Bache & Co, show securities losses leaping from 79 million in 1973 to 218 million in 1974. Combined with bank and transfer agent losses, the total may exceed 2 billion by end of 1974, with the potential grand total near 20 billion when all securities handlers are counted. A former data collector says banks ignore phony or stolen bonds, allowing thefts to continue. a Senate subcommittee is awaiting a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wall Street
Wal Street
Merrill Lynch, Bache & Co
Debated ISP Welfare Plan Prompts Broad Reform Questions
Washington weighs a proposed Income Supplement Program to replace current welfare programs. Critics fear cost rise, federalized aid, and IRS administration while noting California and others reduced rolls with eligibility checks. Supporters push for simplified guarantees. opponents urge targeted improvements to food stamps and existing protections.
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Washington
ISP
United States
U.S Department of Health, Education and Welfare
California
HEW
Congress
Brezhnev’s fragile diplomacy in Middle East turmoil
Washington focus analyzes Brezhnev’s diplomatic fragility amid Egypt’s arms and peace ties to Moscow and Washington. Observers note Khrushchev’s Egypt role echoes in Brezhnev’s current dilemma as Cairo weighs allies.
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Brezhnev
Mideast
Politburo
Nikita Khrushchev
Egypt
Sadat
Nasser
Russia
United States
Cano
Future not hopeless Scientist tells doomsayers to stop crying 'wolf
Washington Dr John J McKetta warned gloom merchants that progress in science and engineering negates doomsday fears He argued humans would not revert to past hardships noting modern life expectancy and work patterns vastly improve While addressing chemical engineers in San SCO he rebutted fear over oxygen depletion DDT benefits cited WHO malaria decline and lives saved from vector borne diseases
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Washington
John J McKetta
University of Texas
McKetta
Athens
Socrates
Cicero
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Pacific
Dr. McKetta
World Health Organization
Lake Erie swimming woes tie to bacteria levels
Dr McKetta argues Cleveland beaches fail swimmability not from phosphates but high bacteria counts. proper sewage treatment could restore clarity. He cautions not to panic or claim ecological disaster, urging homework before alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twain
Cleveland
Old-time Elyria revisited week of January 15 1929
Narrator invites readers to recall Elyria memories from a week in January 1929. The Capitol Theatre showed Norma Talmadge and Gilbert Roland while local events included a birthday party for Ruth Raester, a mid year Elyria High School banquet, and social gatherings at homes. Local businesses advertised men’s suits and groceries.
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Bengo
Elyria
Eryna
Capitol Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Gilbert Roland
Oman É
F. A. Smythe
C. Bmythe
American Road Building Association
Cleveland
Ruth Raester
Lodi St
Elyria High
Otto Neimyer
Harvard Street
Happy Hines
Eagles
Foster Fitch
Feda Blackwell
High Street
Third Street
Ptlic
Fish Market
Lake Erie
Haary and
Bower Grocery Store
Marion Squires
Batternet Ridge
Jolly Sixteen
Pedro
Joel Benton
Furnace Street
Joel
Middle Avenue
Broad
Second Street
London
England
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Black River
Jim Bishop
Kremlin
Douglas MacArthur
Yalu
U.S. Pomc
Southeastern Treaty Organization
Ho Chi Minh
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
The
Chronice-Telegram
Istica
Tbe
Bet
Storofree
duPont
Tostes
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Charles
Ronald Reagan
Internal Revenue Service
KGB
CIA
Far Eastern Economic Review
Hugh Carey
New York
Jerry Brown
Julian Carroll
Kentucky
Smothers Brothers
McGovern
Gary Hart
Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency
FAA
Department of Transportation
DOT
Scientist
John D. Lofton Jr
Earth
Alberica
Mark
Doc
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