Lorain County Construction Near Standstill From Strike and Weather
Laborers Local 758 members abstained from work under a no contract no work policy as strike action and persistent rain halted major Lorain County building. Contracts with the Ohio Contractors Association expired, with talk of renewed discussions faint. Carpenters also face deadlock. reports indicate a possible offer but no firm agreement yet. Projects stalled include the Golden Age center in Elyria, US Steel Lorain plant, Lorain Community Hospital expansion, and CEI Avon Lake plant work.
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Lorain County
Laborers’ Union
International Association of Laborers
Afl-Cio
James Byrd
Byrd
Ohio Contractors Association
OCA
Carpenters
Lake Erie District Council of Carpenters
Sandusky
East Avenue
Elyria
US Steel
Lorain Lorain Community Hospital
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Avon Lake
Five Drown At Vermilion River Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Vermilion river drowning incidents include James, a strong swimmer, who vanished after calling for help as a youth group swam across a 70 foot wide channel. Bodies were recovered within minutes by local rescuers. Earlier, May 24 saw Jerry Wayne Patton drown after tipping from a canoe at the same location. Stuller notes multiple fatalities in Ohio during Memorial Day weekend.
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Stuller
Ohio
Holiday traffic toll marks record for Memorial Day period
United Press International reports the Memorial Day traffic death toll reached a record for a four day holiday period with at least 548 fatalities by 9 am EDT. Statisticians from the National Safety Council expect the final toll to either meet or stay below this peak between Thursday evening and Sunday night. The tally reflects a stretch with 1966 figures showing 542 deaths for a three day weekend and last year’s total of 608 for a four day holiday.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
Weather update with cooler conditions tonight
Variable cloudiness lowers temperatures tonight with a chance of showers and low around 40. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Wednesday outlook is partly cloudy and cooler. Winds west to northwest 10 to 15 mph tomorrow. High 81 at 4 15 p.m. yesterday and low 58 at 6 30 a.m. today. Details on page 20.
Youth Ads Attract 260 Applicants For Summer Work
The Chromede-Tele gram reports at least 260 youths signed up for a free summer job ad. The weeklong application period ended Saturday with ads to be published today through Thursday. The paper urges businesses and individuals to review the listings for suitable help.
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Chromede-Telegram
C-T
Classified Ad Department
Chronicle-Telegram
Hatcher champions protest students at Oberlin
Oberlin College heard Gary Indiana mayor Richard G Hatcher praise protesting students in a commencement address. He argued education now serves corporate and political priorities, warns of tracking in schools, male chauvinism in academia, and questioned boards of higher education while urging graduates to help rebuild their communities.
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Oberlin
Gary
Ind
Oberlin College
Richard G Hatcher
Finney Chapel
Hatcher
Becaue
America
University of Chicago
Illinois
State Board of Higher Education
Sabota pleads guilty to LSD sale in high school raid
Timothy R Sabota, 18, of 535 Broad St, pleaded guilty to selling LSD after a raid netted 111 tablets. Judge Paul J Mikus deferred sentencing and ordered a probation pre sentence report. Four related counts were dismissed. Sabota is free on 7500 bond as authorities continue a probe into student drug traffic.
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Timothy R Sabota
Broad St
Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
LDS
Lahota
Atty Long Adams
John Lowther
Sabota
Keyes
Rocket attacks claim high ranking U S adviser in Vietnam
Violent shelling hit Saigon and nearby Dak To as Viet Cong launched rocket and mortar assaults. An American officer was killed at Dak To while U S paratroopers and South Vietnamese militiamen engaged enemy forces near the city. In Saigon rockets struck Rocket Alley, destroying homes and killing a child and a man while 15 children were wounded. Eight B52 sorties bombed Viet Cong targets in Dak To and War Zone C.
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IGON
Saigon
Ameri
South Vietnam
82Nd Airborne Division
Aigon
Prise
U.S
Dak To
The Chuckle on Congress Re‑election Drives
A witty line notes many congressmen seek re election to avoid earning a living under the laws they pass. The quip lampoons political self interest and legislative burden.
Man 44 charged in death of woman left at hospital
Ezell Perry, 44, faced manslaughter charges over the fatal beating of his alleged common-law wife Georgia, 34, whose death followed being left at a hospital. The incident prompted homicide investigation activity and legal proceedings.
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Lorain — Ezell Perry
Georgia
Volunteer Draft Favored by Selective Service Chief Hershey
Police say Perry, of 1548 East 30th St, beat woman near St Joseph Hospital around 7 pm Saturday. Emergency Sgt Mosley assisted, woman moved to hospital where cause of death listed as massive brain hemorrhage. Witnesses saw a man beating a woman driving a car. Abraham Colon corroborates car description. Perry in custody. bond set at 10,000. arraignment planned today.
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Guardiola
Detective Bureau
Perry
East 30Th St
St Joseph Hospital
John Mosley
Miss Guardiola
Mosley
Abraham Colon
East 2Th St
Colon
New South Vietnam Map Published On Page Three
The Associated Press releases an updated map of South Vietnam on page three, detailing military installations and forces in the Southeast Asian country. The updated chart aims to reflect current positions and strength across regional areas for readers.
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South Vietnam
Associated Press
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