County airport clash ends with authority defense
The Lorain County Regional Airport Authority faced a heated two hour meeting with a Oberlin based citizens group opposing the proposed county airport site. Authority president J William McCray defended the project and urged critics to address Columbus.
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Lorain County Regional Airport Authority
J. William McCray
Carl Neilsen
Authority
County Airport Authority
Citizens Committee
Lorain County
Central Security National Bank
20Th and Broadway
Ohio River Flood Forces Mass Evacuations Across Counties
Thousands of residents along the Ohio River and its tributaries evacuated as floodwaters rose. Plans were set to move 1,200 Manchester residents to higher ground with shelter in a school. Authorities warned of inundation along Cincinnati streets and areas without flood walls while state civil defense prepared amphibious vehicles, rescue boats, cots, and blankets for ongoing operations.
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Ripley
Brown County
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Trenton
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Little Miami
Hocking
Rutland
Meigs County
Proctorville
Ironton
Ohio
William A. Knight
Erwin C. Hostetler
Ohio Civil Defense
Hostetler
State Civil Defense
Winter storms cripple East and Northeast causing deaths and floods
The two severe seasons brought death, destruction, and homelessness across the East and Northeast. West Virginia sought federal disaster aid after floods hit at least 10 cities, with damage over 1.5 million dollars. A nor'easter dumped knee deep snow, followed by temperatures plunging and at least 16 deaths nationwide. Flooding forced over 1,000 people from their homes as March rains swelled rivers.
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Hulett C. Smith
Johnson
Office of Emergency Planning
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New York
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Kentucky
Massachusetts
Connecticut
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New Hampshire
Boston
Ohio House to consider modern court system measure
A constitutional resolution to overhaul Ohio's court system drew broad backing as it was introduced in the Ohio House. Fifteen legislators signed on to the proposal, born from the Ohio State Bar Association's Committee for Modern Courts, with sponsors optimistic about advancing the far-reaching reform despite past Senate hurdles.
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Ohio Supreme Court governing powers proposed in measure
A proposed bill would place Ohio Supreme Court under state level administrative supervision, grant rule making authority, and allow temporary judicial assignments. It requires three-fifths approval by both houses and a favorable public vote for passage. The plan also eases constitutional decision thresholds and permits salary increases for sitting judges and reelection after age 70.
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Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Weather sketch shows colder with light afternoon snow
The forecast calls for clearing skies and a high near 205 with light snow by afternoon. Tonight will be colder with the snow ending late, low in the teens. Expect fair and warmer conditions Thursday with sunset at 6 26 and sunrise at 6 51 tomorrow.
Oberlin Considers New Municipal Building At 300000
Oberlin council discusses a proposed municipal building costing 300000 as part of local development plans. The measure aims to modernize city facilities and improve services.
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Oberlin
UAW confronts Mansfield wildcat as workers walk out again
Rebels at Local 549 Mansfield Ohio walk out at GM plants halting production as UAW officials demand explanations and consider placing the local under trusteeship. The shift disruption follows a February strike that idled about 196000 GM workers nationwide.
GM says most of men are back at Mansfield plant
GM reports the Fisher Body Mansfield plant day shift near normal with over 1,000 of 1,200 workers back on duty as UAW members resume work after a wildcat strike tied to parts shortages. Officers go to Detroit to discuss walkout actions and prior grievances over farming out work.
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Mansfield
Ohio
General Motors
Fisher
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Detroit
Weather fouls seal season start in Gulf of St Lawrence
Opening of the 1967 sealing season near the Magdalen Islands is marked by foul weather and heavy aircraft damage. About 50 hunters are stranded on ice as roughly 60 planes and helicopters shuttle people to the harvest area. five planes sustain major damage and four minor, with no hunter injuries reported. UAW walkouts and sanctions at GM are described as illegal by officials amid unclear resolutions after disputed suspensions.
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N.S
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Magdalen Islands
Gulf
UAW
Robert Hall
Mansfield
UAW International
Reds Hit Yanks Delta Base in Mekong Attack
Communist guerrillas struck two U.S. bases in the Mekong Delta before dawn, killing six Americans and wounding 25 with an 80 round 15 minute mortar barrage on the Dong Tam camp near Saigon. One American missing and two South Vietnamese platoons suffered heavy casualties. A second 9th Division post at Rach Kien was hit two hours later.
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U.S
Mekong Delta
Delta
9Th Infantry Division
Dong Tam
9Th Division
Mekong
Court asked to shut Carlisle ballroom
Lorain County Common Pleas Court saw a suit filed by Elyria insurer George J. Gallagher seeking a receiver for the Palace Ballroom on 123 Wanda St in Carlisle Township and an accounting. Short Jr. is named as defendant and may be enjoined from operating or selling the property. Gallagher says he will disassociate from weekend dances, citing resident complaints about late hours and the ballroom's history as Palladium.
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George J. Gallagher
G. J. Gallagher and Associates
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Gallagher
Lorain County
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