Plan to curb crime in Elyria Western Heights area
A city plan to curb crime in Western Heights, Elyria, involves two police squads patrolling streets west of West River Street and between Filbert Street and Infirmary Road. Parishioners voice fear of shifting bars, while Father Cook urges realistic police cooperation and a trial program to improve race relations and safety.
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Western Heights
Elyria
West River Street
Kristoff
Leo Bullocks
Filbert Street
Infirmary Road
Sacred Heart
Irondale Ave
Zelah
Tiberi
Father Cook
Woodford Avenue
Francis Cook
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Cook
Flood
Firing squad decreed for four mercenaries
A revolutionary peoples court in Luanda sentenced four mercenaries to death by firing squad including American Daniel Gearhart of Kensington Maryland for seeking work as a soldier of fortune and contacting a South Africa based group. Nine others received prison terms from 16 to 30 years. Judge Ernesto da Silva noted the sentences await presidential confirmation.
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Luanda
Angola
UPI
Revolutionary Peoples Court
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
South Africa
Cal
Tony Callan
Andrew Mackenzie
John Barker
Gearhart
Ernesto da Silva
Augusto Neto
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
John Nammock
London
Malcolm McIntyre
Columnists Recall Advice Legends at Sioux City Reunion
At Central High School class of 1936 reunion, Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren known to friends as Eppie and Popo Friedman shared memories of being bright and ahead of their time. Rosanna Kornfeld recalled Abby telling her about the facts of life during walks home.
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Ann Landers
Abigail van Buren
Sioux City
Iowa
Central High School
Eppie
Popo Friedman
Popo
Abby
Rosanna Kornfeld
Beverly Hills
Calif
Hijackers seize Air France jet with hundreds aboard
Guerrillas from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine seized a French airliner en route Athens to Entebbe with 258 aboard. Reported passengers include nine Americans and at least 86 Israelis. France and PLO deny direct involvement. hijackers say they act to declare war on France.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Athens
Entebbe
Uganda
France
Air France
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Paris
Palestine Liberation Organization
Pierre Renard
PLO
Idi Amin
Kampala
Parade of princesses at Lorain International Festival
Italian Princess Josephine Maffei, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Maffei of 759 Allison Ave Lorain smiles during the Lorain International Festival parade yesterday. She was one of 32 princesses viewed by residents along a 20 block route as the festival continued with an International Breakfast today. More parade photos on Page B-1.
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Josephine Maffei
Joseph Maffei
Allison Ave
Lorain
Dave Zapotosky
Bank and stores join Elyria downtown minimall in Montmartre
The Elyria mini mall Montmartre will host First Lorain Trust's Elyria branch in about 2,000 square feet on Broad Street alongside Suits Unlimited and an upcoming FinanceAmerica office. John Zilinskas of First Lorain Trust notes the new bank near the Broad Street entrance, joining Lorain National Bank which moved in two years prior. William Wallace manages Suits Unlimited, located at the mall rear. Turn to page A-1 for full details.
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Elyria
First Lorain Trust
Montmartre
Minimall
John Zilinskas
Cleve Trust Corp
Broad Street
Lorain Bank
Lorain National Bank
FinanceAmerica Corp
Suits Unlimited
Glover
William Wallace
Bank
Zilinskas
Ely Park Board blocks Bible reading in park space
Elyria Park Board refused a marathon Bible reading session by dozens of local churches citing separation of church and state and individual rights. The plan to hold 76 hours of readings from Thursday to July 4 faced criticism from church leaders and local merchants associations who fear future religious events in Ely Park.
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Elyria Park
Ely Park
Richard Elliott
Elyria Area
Downtown Merchants Association
Elliott
Park Board
Doz
Bill Archer
New Life Baptist Church
Old City Hall
Archer
Thunderstorms spawn two house fires in nearby towns
A line of thundershowers moved through Erie County this morning triggering two fires in Columbia Township and North Ridgeville. Lightning struck homes on Osborne Road and Chestnut Ridge Road, causing fires with no injuries reported. Peak rain and winds accompanied the storm, with forecasts predicting more showers and a high near 78 tomorrow.
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North Ridgeville
Columbia Township
Erie County
Lake Erie
Point Pelee
Canada
Carl A. Homberg
Osborne Rd
Carroll Zickefoose
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Lorain
Brunswick
Louisiana Avenue
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Longshot
Player's Dream
Pg. C
Association
George H. Ferguson
Felix Klimczak
Oliver Jones
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Michael Wiseman
John Lawlor
Hampshire
England
Karen
Cleveland (Ap
Karen Kollar
Cleveland
C. Schmidt & Sons Inc
Cuyahoga County
Schotf
Mederia
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Kollars
Yankson
Mediterranean
Princesses
Walter A. Godfrey
Robert Glover
Said Suits Unlimited
By Tony Denslow
Parks and Recreation
Charles Hoagland
Hoagland
Robert G. Wickens
Community United Methodist Church
Mansfield
Entertainment Farm Sever Eens
Afi Finance
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