Refined Business Zone Advances in Lorain Plans
City planners and the Zoning Appeals Board backed a plan to develop a Kansas Avenue area into a refined business district. Planning Commission members urged council approval of a business regulations amendment, while Hawley proposed preapproval for applications. The inspector doubted regulations could fully cover the district goals. Lorain County Regional Planners warned creation would be too difficult.
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Lorain
Kansas Ve
Lorain County
Hume To Get Stadium Improvement Pact
The Lorain city school system informal approval of a $34 650 bid from T. J. Hume Construction Co for rocker dressing room and shower facilities at the high school stadium. The project estimated at $45,000 will be formally acted upon July 9.
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Lorain
Board of Education
T. J. Hume Construction Co
Train Control Bill Tabled by LORAIN Utilities Committee
Lorain Ohio officials report city railroad rules are covered in manuals. Committee votes to table ordinance restricting crossings speed limits and signaling after regulator opposition and talks of fencing Longfellow and Garfield Parks property lines.
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Bled
Edward Conley
Michigan Beach Test Sparks City Water Safety Debate
Information from Michigan on lake water safety was deemed not very useful by James Romoser, a Lorain councilman and head of the police and fire committee. The piece compares the cole form method used by the city health board with the city water works testing, noting health board results exceed danger levels while water works figures stay below.
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Lorain
Michigan
James Romoser
City Health Board
City Water Works Department
City Health
I. C. Riggin
Water Works Department
Sunnyside Rd Development Approved by City Planners
Lorain County faces possible jurisdictional issues as Sunnyside Rd allotment development wins conditional city approval. City engineers say land south of West Lake Rd will not fall under three mile rules until county filings, while planners require a formal approval letter from Brownhelm Township trustees.
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Lorain
Sunnyside
Lorain County
Lewis Goodell
West Lake Rd
Brownhelm Township
1960 School Budget OK'd in Lorain
Lorain board of education informally approved the 1960 city school system budget totaling $4,994,643.10 for general operation with expenditures estimated at $4,301,535.41. A district evaluation estimate of $241,489,500 caused about a $400,000 increase and five miscellaneous accounts seek $1,511,705.58, with $1,514,961.75 expected across them.
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Lorain
Board of Education
Charles Hartz
Legion Carnival Opens Today In Wakeman
The annual Fourth of July Carnival starts today at the Red Cap ball grounds in Wakeman and runs through Sunday. Concessions games contests a Little League game and a food tent are planned with a fireworks display Saturday. The American Legion post sponsors the carnival with the Legion Auxiliary running the food tent.
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Red Cap
American Legion Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ood
Down Town Junk Yard Vetoed By Zoning Board
The city Zoning Board of Appeals vetoed National Wastepaper Co plans to convert a 50 by 200 foot coal yard beside Reid Ave into an additional scrap yard on 12th St. Opponents gathered a 5 percent petition and board member Atty. Stephanie Skodak opposed action. Chairman James Romoser said a scrap yard cannot be allowed in the center of town.
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Lorain
City Zoning Board of Appeals
National Wastepaper Co
12Th St
Reid Ave
Atty
Stephanie Skodak
James Romoser
Elyria Opens New Robinson Building on Broad Street
Elsy tia announces the modern Robinson Building ready around August 1 with Seif operated elevators improving access. Located at Washington and Broad, Elyria the facility lists Fairfax 20125 as its contact number.
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Seif
Robinson
Washington
Broad
Elyria
Fairfax
Stadium concession and traffic plans discussed
Business manager E M Mc Caskey leads study on adding concession stands with proposals to enlarge the eastside, add a westside stand and a north end stand, plus a $1 300 driveway from parking to a Hamilton Ave exit to ease game traffic.
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E. M. McCaskey
John Evans
McCaskey
Hamilton Ave
Vincent Glori- 050
Athletic Department
Evans
Alliance Formed to Challenge Ohio Edison Rate Hikes
Lorain utilities committee approves forming an alliance with nearby communities to counter OE rate increases. City solicitor Edward Conley to send introductory letters as negotiations with OE and possible joint rate expert hiring are planned within weeks. Elyria talks begin Tuesday. Amherst officials have studied the issue for over a year.
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Lorain
Allance
Ohio Edison Co
Edward Conley
Edward Novack
Conley
United
Hirling
Oe-Elyria
Amherst
Earl Frank
Planning Unit OK urged to finance Lorain County planning group
Lorain City planners reaffirmed support for continued city membership in the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission and urged council to reconsider a recent negative action. A Republican minority blocked a 5200 funding transfer, with possible later legislation to secure a simple majority. Also approved Sunny Acres subdivision work and Hafely allotment plans, with zoning action on a four family unit held pending plans.
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Lorain
Don
Lorain County
Experts in Bonn Say Germans Eat Better and Healthier
Bonn researchers report Germans are adopting lighter meals and improved nutrition. They note shifts toward healthier staples and reduced heavy fare across urban areas.
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Bonn
Abolishment Of City Bus Tax Fee Proposed In Lorain
Lorain council Utilities Committee recommended ending a roughly 3000 dollar annual tax on city buses. The levy stemmed from a 75 dollar per bus franchise fee paid on ETL buses now leased from Lorain City Lines. The regulation faced questions since 1955 and a 3000 dollar settlement was tentatively accepted to abolish the franchise provision.
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Utilities Committee
Employes Transit Lines Co
Walter Gordon
ETL
Lorain City Lines
Edward Conley
Lorain
Ohio
del Pollock
LCL
Nhe
Municipal Court News Readouts For Local Offenders
Josue Melendez 24 of 1631 East 34th St fined 15 dollars and costs for failure to yield. Floyd Babcock 34 of 1720 New Mexico Ave fined 25 dollars and costs with 45 day driving rights suspension for employment. Carl Ferraro 32 of 1431 West 22nd St charged with assault and battery dismissed. Eugene Colon 24 of 1691 East 36th St dismissed for improperly registered car. Louis Repassy 47 of 1964 East 33rd St assault dismissed. Robert Wilson 33 of 219 East 35th St fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield. Eugene Tyler 28 of 520 East Sord St Disorderly conduct fined 50 dollars and costs with 60 days in jail 30 days withheld and one year good behavior. Earl Spangler 22 of 4929 Liberty Ave Elyria fined 50 dollars and costs with 10 days in jail withheld.
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Josue Melendez
East 34Th St
Floyd Babcock
New Mexico Ave
Carl Ferraro
West 22Nd St
Eugene Colon
East 36Th St
Louis Repassy
East 33Rd St
Robert Wilson
East 35Th St
Eugene Tyler
East Sord St
Earl Spangler
Liberty Ave
Elyria
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