Abolition battles resume over mayor's courts in Ohio
In Ohio, lawmakers press anew to end mayor's courts amid bar association support and heavy Westlake Senator Matia backing. Dennis blocks hearing in Senate. Tulley leads House bid with co sponsors. Abolition faces entrenched opposition, risking near term passage without compromise as March 1971 proceedings unfold.
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Ohio
Dennis
House
Judeiary
County Court Five
Senate
Sen
Malia
Matia
Ohio Mouse
Bar Association
Columbus
Oma
Ohio General Assembly
Joseph P. Tulley
Mentor
House Judiciary Committee
Paul R. Matia
Westlake
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ohio State Bar Association
State Bar Association
Rep
Tulley
Iis
Judiciary Committee
Coun
Ore carrier Roger Blough catches fire in drydock
Six injured in blaze aboard the AmShip built Roger Blough in Lorain as firemen fight flames in a drydock. Three workers and three firefighters suffer smoke inhalation. three others may be trapped in the engine room. Fire officials strain to reach the hull as damage assessment continues.
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Roger Blough
Lorain
American Ship Building Co
Lorain Service
Thomas Giasomo
Giasomo
Roger Blough bursts into flames during fitting at Lorain yard
Firefighters battled flames and smoke pouring from the main stack as a chaos scene unfolded aboard the Roger Blough a $20 million Great Lakes carrier under construction for U S Steel Corp The 858 foot vessel designed to carry 45000 tons of iron pellets and powered by twin diesel engines faced intense heat near the engine room and was due to begin sea trials next week.
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Ress
U.S. Steel Corporation
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
George Steinbrenner III
Great Lakes
Blough
Erie Marine Division
Litton Industries
Erie
Bethlehem Steel Co
Lorain
U.S
Chicago
Hanoi Viet Cong peace plea meet stalemate in Paris
UPI reports U S Ambassador Bruce urged Hanoi and the Viet Cong to accept a standstill cease fire and an all Indochina peace conference to release war prisoners. Xuan Thuy rebutted Nixon, accusing him of escalating the war since entering the White House.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Nixon
White House
Index McGarvey's Sets New Restaurant
Index McGarvey opens a new restaurant unit reported on page E-1. The feature notes the debut, location, and expected menu highlights with emphasis on the entrepreneur’s expansion strategy and local dining scene impact.
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Index McGarvey’s
Death of Elyria boy after being struck by car
A 3-year-old Elyria boy, William Woehrman, died in Elyria Memorial Hospital eight days after being hit by a car. He had been in critical condition with severe head injuries since the accident near 360 High St. Witnesses said the child ran into the street from behind a utility pole. the driver, Rhonda S. Keene, 30, said she did not see him. No charges were filed.
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Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
William Woehrman
Elizabeth Woehrman
Allen St
Cynthia
High St
Elyria Police
Wacrman
Rhonda S. Keene
Clemens St
Fire on giant carrier ends in smoke inhalation injuries
In Lorain, a sudden blaze aboard the Roger Brough left several crew members, including Herbert Morrow and RD J. Collins, hospitalized for smoke inhalation after the fire erupted without warning aboard the massive vessel. Eyewitnesses described a terrifying flash as the blaze began.
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Lorain
Roger Brough
Herbert Morrow
RD J. Collins
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Fire engulfs ship as crew fights for escape
Fire rips through a ship with more than 100 workers aboard as fuel tank and engine room blaze drives crews from the inner bottom. LT Stewart and Fireman Smigel escape as officials marshal 40 firefighters and all available gear. Jettisoned alarms echo as men race to safety.
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Morrow
Jesse Godsey
Foster Park Rd
Amherst
Stewart
Harry Stewart
Stanley Smigel
Henry Pierce
Weather Update From Yucca Flat and Local Forecast
Partly cloudy today and tonight with highs in the lower 80s and lows mid to upper 50s. Tomorrow cloudier with a chance of showers and highs in the 70s. Also notes a 85 degree high yesterday at 2:15 PM and a 67 degree low at 2 AM.
Court rules pay raises for many judges illegal
The Third District Court of Appeals ruled that mid term pay raises for Lorain County and other Ohio municipal and county judges violated state law, potentially requiring repayment. The decision conflicts with an earlier ruling and may be reviewed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Avon Lake Judge Jenson believes part-time judges may be unaffected. details hinge on further rulings.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Third District Court of Appeals
Avon Lake
Robert Jenson
Elyria
Frank M. Wilcox
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Euclid Ave
James Brown
Lexington Ave
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Willy Chavis
West River Rd
Norman Riley
St. Mary Church
Loram
FR. Riley
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Steinbrenner
Viet Cong
Klein
North Olmsted
Seba
Lake Erie
Spencer — Village
Sean
Wellington
Boy
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By Anita Schrodt
Ger Solar
Fred Moran
Yucca Flat
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United States
Riton's
Chur
Walter A. Godfrey
Ohio Supreme Court
Wilcox
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