Oberlin honors most handsome class of 1891 stamp portrait
Millikan, Oberlin College class of 1891, whose face is on a 37 cent U S postage stamp issued Tuesday, later became a renowned physicist. Born in a small Midwestern town, he worked while studying, taught elementary physics at Oberlin, and earned a scholarship through various jobs before graduating in 1891. He later earned fame at the California Institute of Technology.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
U.S
Millikan
Stephanie Hilf
Peck
California Institute of Technol
Ogy
Pasadena
Millikan Arrived In Began Teaching Himself the Sub- Oberlin
Peters Hall
John F. Peck
Last furnace rolls off line at Elyria plant closing
Elyria’s SJC Corp wrapped production with ninety furnaces rolled off Friday ending a plant that once produced over 600 daily. About 150 workers faced a bleak job hunt as inventory work continued and a skeleton crew stayed through February. The 21 acre site, bought in 1978 by Smith Jones from Minneapolis, finally closed after bankruptcy and asset sales.
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SJC Corp
Elyria
Dick Patyak
Joseph Rulli
Smith-Jones
Rulli
ARELA
Record snowstorm swamps Twin Cities with 37 inches
United Press International reports a historic winter storm dumps 37 inches of snow on Minnesota’s Twin Cities in back to back blizzards. Blizzard conditions, 60 mph winds, and subzero temperatures paralyze travel across the Upper Midwest. at least 11 deaths nationwide tied to the weather.
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United Press International
Midwest
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Year of the Dog forecast mixed luck and danger
UPI reports Asia expects a mixed year for the dog with honesty and fairness but potential upheaval in politics and business. Predictions warn of major earthquakes in California Japan and notable natural calamities across Indonesia New Zealand and the Philippines amid a rare sun moon planets alignment.
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Hong Kong
UPI
San Francisco
Chinatown
Buddha
Earth
Roman Uy
International Society For Astrological Research
California
Japan
Indonesia
New Zealand
Philippines
Marcos
China
Ren Zhengqiu
Laundry firm may open Lorain branch
Ulita N Y laundry firm plans a Lorain branch employing 200 people if a low interest loan of 500000 to 1000000 is provided. The city will pursue an Urban Development Action Grant to relocate and renovate the former Service Overall Supply Co plant on Henderson Drive. Public hearing set for 7 p m Tuesday in council chambers.
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Utica
N. Y
Frank Mason
Linen Systems For Hospitals Inc
Mason
Denelit
Council Chambers
Service Overall Supply Co
Henderson Drive
Wamdoml
Xacu Amoun
UDAG
Linen Systems
Lorain Village
Devel
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
William Parker
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Amy Pruitt
Smith-Jones, Inc
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Leonard J. Camera
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Rooster
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Singapore
Roy Rugdee
Andrew Zajac
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