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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
9
Lorain voters will face a 4.1 million bond to separate three street railroad crossings from Broadway Leavitt Road and Kansas Avenue with federal and state aid covering about 31.3 million. A separate 5.5 million storm sewer study-backed plan seeks area benefit assessments, with a final paving proposal as a potential third item.
In Lorain the 12 West Erle Ave. lots face a proposed city sewer from the Elyria Walter Works plant to 1,200 feet west. The sewers and drums committee urged building after Health Board support, despite protests from most lot owners who favor septic tanks. Health Commissioner Dr. Riggin backed regular sewers for health. The plan traces to a 1966 request to connect one lot to the existing system.
Avon Lake would ask voters to approve a $5.1 million operating levy to fund city schools and authorize hiring five police officers. The plan includes contracts for school equipment from Tractor Sales Elyria and bulbs and lamps from Puritas Paper Co. Lorain. Budget figures project 1,000 more students in two to three years and hinge on a July report from Boehm and King for the next year. Levies must be placed on the November ballot by September 15.
John North, longtime football and track coach at Orange High School, resigns after a decade in the post. The move ends a notable era for the Orange program as administrators begin the search for a successor.
Lorain opponents failed to block next year's Seaway Association membership. The plan seeks 1961 dues of 5000 for harbor project work with Council finance committee backing. Debated points included timing, funding and benefit to broader harbor use and federal approvals.
Lorain city park board asks 165000 to operate next year joining 380000 in requests from other city departments. The board seeks 147000 for regular operations and 19000 for a tennis court program and new equipment. Deadline for 29 departments to file is Friday.
A Toledo firm moves ahead with sanitary sewer plans for a new hospital area. The project is under analysis by out of town consultants as officials confirm progress.
Lorain Municipal Court records list defendants including Lilian Boehm 35322 Roller Avon innocent plea trial June 28 bond 500 Jack Turner 25 700 East 25th speeding noisy car $5 Jack Vogel 48 723 Georman Ave no contest guilty $10 Charles Tully no list failure to control Harold King 41 3211 Kner Dr failure to control $10 Michael? A 1302 Fifth St speeding $20 Sewer project details and hospital site noted near Role Rd west of West Erie Ave $3 million scope Margaret Looks 25 370 Can the sewer speeding $10 Jones Henry Williams firm from Toledo to assist city finance committee $42 Alex Mihalko 42 3338 McKinley St speeding $10
Avon Board of Education has not chosen a principal, with no halfway decision yet. Interviews for two applicants set for Tuesday as other principal candidates have been interviewed.
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