American Ship eyes bid date on survey ship
The American Ship Building Co plans to bid on August 5 for a 32-foot Coast and Geodesic Survey class M hydrographic survey vessel. The ship will feature a 42-foot beam, 13 feet draft, 14.5 knot speed, twin-screw diesel with CP propellers, and ice strengthening for coastal and offshore work. The project mirrors two ships under construction by Marietta Manufacturing Co. on the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
American Ship Building Co
Joseph Bell
ASB
Congress
Bell
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
W. V
Nicholas Johnson
Maritimes
US Department of Commerce
Americas Ship Building Co
Toledo
Chicago
Lake Erie
ASE
Detroit
Loran Yard
Lorain Yard
Silas Bent
Lorain Red Cross names new Lorain County chief
Dr Joe Calta principal of Admiral King High School Lo Tam is elected chairman of the Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross at a special meeting in Elyria. James Frank becomes vice chairman Elria Memorial Hospital. Rev John Huston is treasurer. Mrs Arthur Pounds secretary. Executive committee picks Norton Henry Benjamin Norton and Dr Wade Eilis to join the officers as summer governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Calta
Admiral King High School
Lo- Tam
Lorain County
American Red Cross
Elyria
James Frank
Elria Memorial Hospital
John Huston
First Congregational Church
Lorain
Arthur Pounds
Korea orders universities to close amid student protests
Segal, Korea. Students demonstrate in provincial cities against the government as President Park Chung Hee orders universities to begin summer vacations to curb disturbances. About 300 students clash with police in Pusan, over 300 in Kwangju, and others at colleges in Kumsan. The army sets up military courts in Seoul to try violators of martial law.
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Segal
Korea
UPD
Park Chung Hee
Pusan
Kwangju
Annapolis picks Lorain student for Naval Academy
Congressman Charles A. Mosker announced that Michael J. Tkach of Lorain has been selected for admission to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. He will report June 29 after the Academic Board chose him from qualified alternates. Tkach, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Tkach, attends St Mary High School and graduates this month.
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Charles A. Mosker
Michael J. Tkach
Lorain
US Naval Academy
Annapolis
Academy
Tkach
Joseph J. Tkach
West Erie Ave
St Mary High School
Change to pool hall law debated by Lorain council
Lorain city council received an amendment request to exempt liquor selling establishments from the pool hall ordinance. The measure arises from an interpretation by Judge John Kolena that coin operated pool tables fall under the current ordinance, prompting taverns and private clubs with pool tables to seek exemption.
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Lorain
John
Oberlin approves $749,734 school bond for new high school
Oberlin The School Board accepted Harris Trust and Savings Bank Chicago bid on 749 734 in school improvement bonds at 3 percent interest with a 3529 premium. Nine other bids at 3 percent with premiums up to 7760 were received. Voters May 5 backed the bond issue by approving a 2 mill property tax levy spread over 71 years. The money funds a new high school addition with science rooms classrooms gym dressing rooms music department industrial arts home economics mechanical drawing and fine arts lab completion set for 1965.
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Oberlin
Harris Trust
Savings Bank
Chicago
Escapee Edwin F. Smith Sparks Midwest manhunt
Ohio authorities issued a territory wide alert for Edwin F. Smith a 45 year old prison trustee who escaped from Ohio Penitentiary by driving a shaken Chevrolet from the parking lot. Smith serving life for murdering his wife Jean in Cincinnati eight years ago was believed headed toward Charleston West Virginia or Cincinnati Ohio. He has a Phoenix Arizona sister. Warden Maxwell called him a model inmate and said the escape appears impulsive as he was an attendant at the parking lot with over 2 cars daily. A 1963 Chevrolet rented by a salesman is the vehicle involved.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Edwin F. Smith
Penitentiar ‘Ry
Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Cinchnnalt
Phoenix
Ariz Smith
Penitentiary
Jean
Cincinnati
E. J. Maxwell
Smth
Alaxwell
Public ride on union carousel said costly
County Engineer Donald E. Patterson criticizes wage hikes fueling higher costs for public works in Cleveland and surrounding areas. He notes bricklayers and equipment operators now command over $4 to $6 per hour under new contracts. Smaller communities face pressure to pay or lose workers, with contracts required to adhere to the agreed wages.
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Donald E. Pat i
Iterson
Patterson
Opera
Cleveland Area
iPatterson
Cleveland
High School Kitchen Renovation Bids Placed
The Elyria City Board of Education received 16 bids for alterations and equipment to Elyria High School kitchen to serve lunches and four junior high schools next year. Bids cover general, plumbing, heating ventilation, electrical, and equipment from multiple firms with total for equipment bids reaching into the hundreds of thousands. A special meeting at 5 p.m. today will award the contracts after architect review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
T. A. Krezman Co
Lorain
T. J Bume Co
Plumb Construction, Co
Amherst
Nova Co
Avon
KrebsCalkins Inc
Elysia
Amherst Hardware Ct
Atlas Electrical Construction Co
Elyria
Elyria Superior Electric Co
Ryan Electric
See and Beef Inc
Cleveland
Great Lakes Hotel Supply
Detroit
Supreme Fixture Manufacturing Co
Kitcheneering, Inc
Four city pools to open at noon for summer season
Four of the city's fire swim pools open tomorrow at noon for the summer season. Besterr Heights on Prospect St West Recreation on Foster St North pool on Duffey Ave and South pool on 16th St. Cascade Park pool opens later. City rec director says hours are noon to 9 pm weekdays and Saturdays and 1 to 9 pm Sundays. Admission and season passes priced for residents and nonresidents with details at pools. Pool managers named for each pool.
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Besterr Heights
Prospect St
West Recreation
Foster St
North Pool
Duffey Ave
South
16Th St
Cascade Park
Charles Hoaglund
Hird
Elyria
Ely
Elyma
Eastern Heights
Paul Cogar
Dave Monos
North
Bill Barton
Vic Toth
West
Roy Smith
Charles Maeenock
Wayne Diedericx
Cascade
Bob Urig
Lear union bargaining from scratch in four day strike
Negotiators for International Association of Machinists Local 1849 and Lear-Siegler Inc resumed talks this morning to settle a four day old strike. Picketing by 263 TAM members continues as wage and benefit issues are on the table. The session, arranged by Federal Mediator Luther J. DeLands, started at 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn near RE 357 north. The proposed two year contract includes a one year wage reopener and an overall job content survey.
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International Association of Machinists
Lear-Siegler Inc
South
Luther J. DeLands
Holiday Inn
RE 357 North
Parma gas line relocation underway in Ohio suburb
Columbia Gas of Ohio announced today that a $50,700 pipeline relocation project was underway in the Cleveland suburb of Parma. The work involves rerouting a gas line to accommodate nearby development and ensure continued service reliability for local customers.
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Columbus
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Cork
Cleveland
Parame
Resurfacing Planned for Routes 10 and 76 in Townships
The State Highway Department announces planned resurfacing of portions of Routes 10 and 76. District Division 3 will resurface a 3.72 mile stretch in Grafton and Eatons townships using TI 3 material, under acting administrative assistant Edward A. Skinner.
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Rt. 10
Rt 76
Edward A. Skinner
Division 3
The
State Highway Department
Grafton
Eatons Townships
Eatons Township
Secret Satellite Launch Plans Near Hemristia and Camden
The Air Force and Russian Townships report a secret satellite project codenamed Kapton, with a Thor Agena launch planned for visible polar orbit. A resurfacing work valued at 66 539 dollars by Fenton Paving Co is cited, while the overall project cost is about 87 700 dollars and the purpose remains undisclosed.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Hemristia
Camden
UPN
Air Force
Satel Kapton
Thors
Wall
Fenton Paving Co
Ash
Senators Move on Rights Debate As Cloture Vote Looms
Washington move to end debate on civil rights bill nears a decisive clash. Senate leaders, led by Hubert Humphrey, propose a voting lim i t e for a final vote if southern senators reject the agreement. A cloture petition would be filed at noon Saturday with a key 1 pm Tuesday vote on ending debate, as Russell remains skeptical.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Humphrey
Lorain County to take over city relief administration
County commissioners say no more talks with Lorain officials on handing over Lorain welfare for direct relief. The county will run Lorain’s poor relief under contracts identical to other towns, with a July 1 deadline for turnover if approved. Mayor Mathna and Welfare Director Thomas contest and may veto, prompting potential council action to override.
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Lorain
Edward Gawlik
Woodrow Mathna
Fifrieda Thomas
Gawhk
Mathna
Thomas
Community honors Dr Henderson in June testimonial dinner
Dr Earl R Henderson pastor of the First Methodist Church will be honored at a community testimonial dinner June 18. He starts as superintendent of the Mansfield District of the Methodist Church July 1. His final sermon is June 14 at the church. Dinner at Holiday Inn Rt 31, Elyria. 400 seats, tickets at the Chamber of Commerce Second St Elyria.
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Earl R. Henderson
First Methodist Church
Henderson
Mansfield
Sethodist Church
Holiday Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Elyria
Randall R. Schunk
Chamber
Elyria teen heads to France for living experiment
Jil Edwards, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Edwards of Elyria, leaves Bradley Field on June 3 for two months in France under the Experiment in International Living. She will spend a month with a Montbeliard family and a second month touring France, including Paris. The program, established in 1932, places young people ages 16 to 20 with host families and arranges overseas visitors to the United States in return. Edwards plans to major in biology with a minor in French, aiming for Peace Corps work, and will undergo a Sandanona orientation in Vermont before her flight. Her father formerly led the Elyria School Board.
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Elyria
France
Bradley Field
Conn
Paris
Jil Edwards
Jil
Atty
John C. Edwards
Fast River St
Switzerland
Montbeliard
Somerland
West Germany
Miss Edwards
Putney
Edwards
Peace Corps Peace Corps
Capitol Airways, Inc
Sandaona
Peace Corps
Richard Linde
New York
Capitol Airways
Jill
Elyria City
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Red Cross
Prison Trusty
Joanne Koscinski
St. John’s School
Union Carousel
Lear
Parma Gas
Rts
Dr. Henderson
Sandanona
Brattleboro
Hill Edwards
Elyria High School
Vermont
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