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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
9
In Columbus Ohio leaders expect committee hearings to begin this week as the 108th General Assembly enters its fourth week. Bills include abolition of the death penalty and lowering the voting age along with election law reforms. Committees have set organizational meetings and leadership urges members to move bills forward.
The new Southview High School will name its principal at tonight's board of education meeting. Supt. Joe F. Calta says the school opens in September despite equipment delays from the 9.8 million bond issue failure last November. The five member board returns after Charles L. Ellis resigned from the Second Ward council seat. Joseph Lindsay was appointed to replace Ellis.
Eight Lorain Countians, five of them minors, were cited over the weekend for liquor law violations by state liquor agents. At the Four Corners Tavern in Sheffield Township Melvin Shullick was cited for sales to minors. Cases will be heard in Lorain Municipal Court.
U S forces transfer the Dak To base to South Vietnamese troops signaling another step toward withdrawal in the highlands. The 4th Infantry Division 1st Brigade leaves as the 22nd South Vietnamese division assumes command. In related fighting, seven Marines are killed and two wounded at Dau Tieng amid Viet Cong rocket and mortar fire.
Thirteen wedding guests at St John Church endured a chilly reception after thieves stole more than 600 dollars worth of overcoats from the cloak room before midnight Saturday. Police described the incident as a theft tied to the wedding gathering.
A zoning ordinance challenge filed by Councilman Anthony DePaola prompts a 7 PM special council meeting in Amherst. The suit seeks to block building permits under an Oct 28 zoning ordinance rezoning land north of Milan Avenue for 100 apartments, alleging improper advertisement and notices.
Two Lorain firefighters injured when a Pearl Avenue wall collapsed during a large fire are progressing. Lt. Daniel McNutt reported in fair to good condition with a compound fracture of the left leg after being struck by debris. Elias Lee, with a badly injured foot, had surgery and remains under care. further operations are possible.
Avon City Council yesterday endorsed planning commission changes to revise the master zoning plan adopted January 15. Five rezoned areas were discussed including Lear Nagle properties, Detroit Lear Nagle development holdings, and three parcels on French Creek Road with proposed shifts to R-3 R-1 C-2 and M-1 zones to reflect light industry retail and airport/golf course needs.
An armed robber held up the Lawson Milk Co. at 2111 North Ridge Rd in Lorain around 7 30 p m yesterday. He demanded money and forced clerks to fill a sack from the register and safe before fleeing through a rear door. It was unclear if he escaped by car or on foot.
In his first published remarks since leaving the presidency Johnson urges the Nixon administration to expand domestic programs to raise the quality of life for all Americans. He says Vietnam was the era's most frustrating crisis and notes poverty must be fought through continued programs and new commitments by 1976.
Theodore J. Lakocy, Republican, files for a second term in Elyria's seventh ward. A 36 year old electrical engineering graduate and plant manager at Accurate Electronics Corp., he serves on community development, parks and recreation, and airport committees. He and his wife Carol have two children. Also, Richard P. Portnick, Democrat, files for third ward councilman.
Lorain County Dental Auxiliary awarded prizes for the annual dental poster contest during National Dental Health Week. Winners Susan Barnes 9 Nancy Driscol 10 and Lee Ann Berta 12 received electric toothbrushes for their entries created at Lakeview and Garfield Schools.
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