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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1972
Page
5
Elyria city council approved an 8.2 million dollar 1973 budget with minimal debate. The plan moves to the Lorain County Auditor for review and includes a 300 thousand dollar increase over last year.
Lorain County board learns the state allocates 409 680 for the fiscal year starting July 1. Dr. William L. Grover informs Nathaniel James of per program grants including 152.83 for Youth Services and methadone at St Joseph Hospital. the per capita share covers various programs and the alcohol program. The board faces cuts totaling about 177 968, with Nord Centers facing a proposed drop from 214 926 to 161 771, potentially preserving staff and enabling a psychiatrist hire.
Elyria planners will not formally consider the College Green proposal at Thursday's meeting held near Lorain County Community College. Developers seek rezonings from R-1 to R-3 on 43.96 acres, R-1 to retail business on 29.5 acres, and to B automotive service on 0.52 acre. The 73.98 acre project includes high rise apartments, townhouses, offices, shopping, motels and restaurants.
At the Third Street site for a new county administration building and parking lot workers uncovered an old septic tank. Emory Adams of Cleveland, the backhoe operator, occasionally saved grime covered bottles, some possibly from the Prohibition era. The site lies beside the old Masonic building corner, with more tanks feared and a bottomless appearance noted by Elyria architect Ron Landig.
A 950 pound bull escaped while being unloaded at a Cincinnati packing company. It dented four police cars and knocked a man down before authorities lassoed it. The animal collapsed and died from a heart attack about 20 minutes later.
Ohio cities may need more money to hire lawyers for indigent defendants including drunk drivers. The June Supreme Court ruling requires counsel for defendants charged with offenses punishable by jail, prompting talk of a statewide public defender office and local volunteer efforts like Dayton’s four attorney office.
Union painters in Lorain County cut their demand from a 73 cent per hour raise to 5.5 percent across the board in an effort to reach a settlement and halt a nine day strike. The change comes as contractors weigh the offer amid federal mediation and planned follow up talks.
Lorain Eighth Ward Councilman Robert Jaworski submitted his resignation effective Sept due to health reasons. Councilmembers debated accepting the resignation with Dominie Barden objecting before the vote. Jaworski said it had been an honor to serve two and a half years and noted health issues that forced the step.
Ravenna Portage County deputies continue search for Joseph Drake 30 of 764 Main St Grafton in West Branch Reservoir after he drowned Sunday. Diving teams and volunteers hunt for his body as Tim Matheson of Grafton aided rescue efforts and authorities work to confirm details.
Air Central Enterprises formed by five friends and associates operates from Lorain County Regional Airport with ten aircraft and six owned. The school uses a formal OSU syllabus and records to track student progress while offering ground school in aerodynamics meteorology radio navigation and written pilot licensing. Instructors bring non aviation backgrounds and aim to prove private and commercial pilot training is cost effective and safe.
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