Gilligan warns convention could hurt Democratic bid
Gov. John J. Gilligan fears the Democratic National Convention will create divisiveness that could paralyze the party in November. He noted bitter clashes over McGovern and Humphrey supporters and said compromise on California and Illinois delegations failed. Gilligan, a Muskie supporter, said he will not attend the convention and offered no VP names beyond a dismissive joke about hearing 50 or 60 possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
John J. Gilligan
Miami Beach
Gilligan
Democratic Party
George S. McGovern
Hubert H. Hum —_ inch
California
Hainois
Edmund $. Muskie
Ohio
Muskie
Sen
Florida
Illinois
McGovern
Miami
Elyria 1973 Budget Heads for City Council Monday
Elyria's 1973 budget of 4.324 million dollars goes to city council for approval Monday night three days before state law requires filing with the county auditor. Finance Director Lesnick notes 50 percent of revenues come from income tax with 2.75 million from that tax plus 770000 from property taxes 1.33 million in water rents and 771599 from sewer rents. The budget sets 1.2 million for fire prevention and control 894577 for police protection and about 1.1 million for general government with engineering and municipal court as costly items. If approved it must be filed by July 20 with County Auditor Mitock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Council
Thomas M. Radican
E. Broad St
Jack Lesnick
Joseph Mitock
Gas demand to triple growth in Lorain Elyria housing
Columbia Gas of Ohio reports that if all residential gas service requests for Lorain and Elyria are approved, growth will nearly triple the average yearly increase. Applications total 1,726 for Elyria and 1,635 for Lorain, covering thousands of dwelling units amid a booming building industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elyria
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas
Ohio Valley Gas Co., Inc
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Elvzia
Columbia Gas Lloyd P. McIntire
McIntire
PLICO
Amherst Council Defeats Penne to Regulate Rummage
Local council action on rummage regulation appears amid a page of budget items. The note references Amherst and nearby towns with multiple budget figures and council approvals.
Weather Update Near 90 Degrees With Warm Today and Tomorrow
Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 90s to near 100. Clear tonight with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Sunset today around 9:62 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow about 6:65 a.m. Yesterday high 88 at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Protestant groups threaten offensive as Belfast violence surges
In Northern Ireland militants vow to strike first against the IRA amid renewed gun battles and bombings. British troops total 16,800 in the province after 1,800 reinforcements. A murdered man in his 20s is found in Belfast, raising the death toll to 414. the IRA signals a restarted campaign with more violence expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
McGovern Near Nomination After California Delegates Win
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach, George McGovern won 151 California delegates, shrinking the first ballot gap to 23.65 votes from victory. Humphrey refused to concede while Daley’s Illinois bid was ousted, signaling a pivotal opening session into the dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
South Dakota
Miami Beach
Mary Lou Burg
Fla
George McGovern
California
Hubert H. Humphrey
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
White House
Ilinois
Associated Press
Florida
Wallace
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Daley
Jessie Jackson
Jackson
William Singer
Michigan
Texas
Rhode Island
Washington
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Humphrey withdraws from Democratic presidential race
Hubert H. Humphrey has decided to pull out of the Democratic presidential race after George McGovern's California credentials victory. Close associates say Humphrey acted early today and signals suggest he will quit with odds cited as nine to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
George 8
McGovern
California
Area painters quit as pay talks fail in Lorain County
Local 240 Lorain Painters Union AFL-CIO walked off jobs after a last minute meeting with contractors failed to yield a contract. They consider a nickel an hour offer and seek a 73 cent increase, aiming for a 5.5 percent cap under Phase II, with current wages at 7.25 residential and 8.70 industrial. The union has about 130 members. Some contractors already agreed to the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lorain Painters Union
Afl-Cio
Robert LaMarr
LaMarr
Spassky-Fischer World Title Match Opens in Reykjavik
The world championship began in Reykjavik as Boris Spassky had white and the first move. After venue adjustments and table changes, negotiations and tension shaped the build up with Bobby Fischer sliding from favorite to the “spoiled brat” role as Spassky became the favorite. One game is scheduled each Tuesday Thursday and Sunday across a 24 game two month route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Rick van Sant
Lesnick
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Jinny Jones
Amherst — Council
Penne
Avon Lake
Wakeman — Council
Nate Page
Oberlin — Council
Lagrange
North Ridgeville
Ulster Defense Association
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Army
Londonderry
Strabane
Maghersfelt
Armagh
Square One
Martin McGuinness
Credentials Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
George C. Wallace
Frank Morrison
Nebraska
HHH
Vie
Spassky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!