Tractor trailer overturns blocking Cedar Second streets
Rush hour traffic stalled as a tractor trailer carrying copper wire toppled on a 90 degree turn at Second Street and Cedar. Driver Calvin Holloway 41 of North Ridgeville was treated for a facial cut at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Vehicle damage was about 500 dollars.
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Cedar Street
Second Street
Calvin Holloway
North Ridge Blvd
North Ridgeville
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
General Industries Co
Kroger Co
Cedar
Second Streets
C-T
Elyria Council Approves 2200 For City Air Survey
Elyria City Council authorized about 2200 from the general fund contingency for the city's 1969 share of a two year federally aided air survey. Mayor Reichlin could apply for a federal grant to cover most survey costs. The 7-4 vote followed heated discussion over local air pollution control and funding feasibility amid financial strain.
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Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Health Committee
Leonard P Reichlin
Eugene B Smith
R-3
Marguerite E. Bowman
Ratlarge
Jack R. Gray
D-4
Capitol Hill Round Of Pay Increases Bids To Raise Top Officials
Capitol Hill moves to boost salaries for key leaders with annual raises to 62 500 for Vice President Agnew and Speaker McCormack now set at 62 500 plus a 10 000 expense allowance. Senate and House leaders Mansfield Dirksen and Albert Ford would see 55 000 a year with a 3 000 expense. The plan aligns leaders’ pay with general raises given to members earlier. A Republican challenger Rep Gross questions the move amid broad pay hikes.
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Washington
UPI
Capitol Hill
House
H R. Gross
Iowa
Spiro T Agnew
John W McCormack
Carl B Albert
Gerald R Ford
Mike Mansfield
Everett M Dirksen
Senate
Ex-smoker aims for long life at 109 in Michigan
Eastmanville Michigan resident Joe Steel 108 plans to celebrate his 109th birthday on March 31 after quitting smoking last year on medical advice. Steel says he quit to extend his life and lead a longer, healthier future.
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Eastmanville, Mich
UPI
Joe Steel
Steel
Ridgeville subdivision home problems appear resolved
North Ridgeville mayor reports city building department inspected 36 Monica Luanne and Carolyn Drives homes finding two faulty beams repaired or being repaired. He notes electrical issues largely due to appliances added after occupancy without permits and electricians.
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North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Council
Monica
Luanne
Carolyn
Noll
Carpenter Homes Inc
Joseph Gerlak
Lorain approves raises for police and firemen amid protest
Lorain city council narrowly approves an amended wage schedule granting police and firemen 8000 this year retroactive to January and 9000 in 1970, halting much of the capital improvements program. Mayor Mathna and Auditor Uhelyi cite finance limits as the reason for delaying projects.
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Lorain
Oberlin Avenue
Woodrow Mathna
Antone Ushelyi
Ball
Olejko
Council
James Kokinda
Police and Firemen’s Negotiating Committee
Mathna
Ughelyi
Uyhelyi
Atlas Wedge Drives Massive Allied Push Near Saigon
A five mile long allied column of American and South Vietnamese troops advances into Tay Ninh Province northwest of Saigon to blunt a major Communist drive. The operation, code named Atlas Wedge, involves elements of the 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions, the 1st Air Cavalry, and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, with heavy combat observed within minutes of entry.
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Saigon
Here
UPI
Nat Gibson
Michelin
Tay Ninh
Gibson
1St Air Cavalry Division
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
11Th Armored Cavalry
Britain moves to reclaim Anguilla in Caribbean crisis
London orders a small invasion force including 40 London bobbies and up to 140 paratroopers to Anguilla to restore the Union Jack after the island proclaims itself an independent republic. Anguilla’s self styled president Ronald Webster commands a 250 man force with Napoleonic era arms as Britain seeks a diplomatic and military solution amid regional tensions.
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London
Britain
Anguilla
Caribbean
Parachute Regiment
Atlantic
Ronald Webster
Weather outlook with mild temperatures and variable winds
Mostly sunny and mild today and tomorrow with highs in the 60s and lake effect cooler readings near Lake Erie. Tonight will be fair and cool with lows in the 30s to low 40s. Thursday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change and winds shifting from northerly 10 to 15 mph near the lake. Sunset at 6 37 p.m. Sunrise 6 34 a.m. Yesterday high 60 at 3 55 p.m. and low 38 at 3 45 a.m. today.
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Lake Erie
Park site eyed for new middle school PE use
Columbia Township park has been proposed for use by a new middle school for physical education. A school board in New London accepts resignations of two staff members. Vermilion Route 6 set for summer resurfacing.
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Columbia — Township
New Middle School
NEW London — School Board
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