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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1963
Page
9
Lorain-Elyria area shows strong employment with 3.6 percent unemployment in May and Elyria adding a 2,306 jobs bonus. Elyria’s civilian labor force totals 15,309 with 445 unemployed, while county figures reflect excess workers and a high industrial draw.
Glen Brown listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after his car ran off Rt. 301 and struck the Howard Bliss residence at 2435. The incident mirrored a fatal Sunday crash involving Juan C. Jiminez of Cleveland. Brown may face driving while intoxicated charges.
J. Grant Keys was sworn in as Lorain County treasurer by Probate Judge Harold S. Ewing after a Democratic Central Committee appointment. The county commissioners approved a $200,000 bond, matching the former treasurer Gene A. Troup’s bond, completing required legal steps.
Conditions of two drivers from a truck car crash on Rt 20 near the Carlisle Drive-In Theater show improvement. William Reed of Elyria is in fair condition after a fair night, Kenneth Downs of Sharon Center is fair to poor. Peggy Reed and her son Doug remain in fair condition. another son David was discharged.
Fidel Castro told Construction Ministry workers that the government must reduce the number of paid holidays for state employees due to economic pressures, according to Revolucion.
A US Steel Corp spokesman said orders remain steady though slower, with no earthshaking drop. In Lorain National Tube Co continues operations and orders, while Pittsburgh firms Pittsburgh Steel Co and Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp furlough 750 to 1,000 workers and cut two furnaces 250 workers this week.
A 30 ton crane owned by Homer Merritt of Lorain slipped from a barge and sank in the Huron River just south of Route 2 and the city bridge while workers laid a waterline. The operator reportedly jumped clear and no traffic disruption was noted. The crane valued at $30,000 is fully submerged out of sight.
Three Youngstown men named Joseph Elias and Nicholas Alexander surrendered in Cleveland federal court after being indicted in a racketeering probe. They were arraigned before Judge Girard Kalbfleisch on income tax evasion charges and released on 2500 dollar bonds each after entering innocent pleas.
Communities plan bells parades beauty contests and fireworks honoring Kennedy call to toll Independence Bell. Elyria Lorain Avon Lake Sheffield Lake Norwalk Milan Sandusky Amherst Wellington Rochester Norwalk feature parades concerts and church bells with Donkey Ball Games pony pull and talent shows listed.
An Elyria attorney filed four Summit County suits on behalf of Lorain County families who allege they were drawn into illegal referral sales contracts with Interstate Marketing Inc and Ohio Loan and Discount Co. Nagy seeks 2500 per family and plans more filings. The suits claim violation of Ohio Securities Act and unregistered profit sharing schemes.
Police Chief Maurice C. Flood announced a larger Independence Day display at Cascade Park beginning at dark. The American Fireworks Co. backs a bigger show than last year’s crowd of over 20 000. The program at 8 30 p m includes Civil War reenactments, cannon, drill teams, baton twirlers and music. Mayor Charles V Neeson greets spectators as traffic and parking are managed by the American Legion auxiliaries.
State Finance Director Krabach said Ohio closed fiscal 1963 with a deficit of 58.76 million, about 17 million more than earlier estimates. He noted a prior 83 million deficit when Rhodes took office and 3,000 state job cuts saving 1.7 million monthly, with potential for a slight year end surplus if favorable conditions persist.
Elyria Memorial Hospital adds 11 residents and interns to its house staff, expanding the total to 10. The newcomers hail from the Philippines, East Pakistan, Iran, Jordan, and Brazil. Administrator Zealley notes English proficiency and exams by the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates.
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