Oberlin council rejects move from ward system
Oberlin council rejects a proposal to shift from a ward to seven at large council seats. Former councilman Donald McIlroy led an informal petition with 162 signatures, but the measure failed to reach the five vote requirement for a formal charter amendment. He indicated support for a formal petition, which would need at least 10 percent of last election voters.
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Oberlin
First Ward
Donald McIlroy
McIlroy
Mcllroy
Art Hess
Robert Thomas
Tam
Mellroy
Council
Oberlin seeks state support for six high school tennis courts
Oberlin plans to resubmit a $45,000 matching grant request to the state Department of Natural Resources to fund six tennis courts at Oberlin High School. City Manager Thomas Dalton says revisions reduce student use. a state decision is expected within 10 days. The council split on funding the project with city borrowing.
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Oberlin High School
State Department of Natural Resources
Thomas Dalton
Dalton
Art Hess
Compission
Richard Lothrop
Dewey Ganzel
Lothrop
Lorain Council approves raises to hire new air pollution director
The Lorain city council approved a reorganization and pay hikes for the air pollution control department to hire a new director after the EPA demanded changes or loss of state and federal funds. The director salary rises to 17 200, chemist to 12 200, secretary to 8 000, while a prior director was fired for missing records. Residents report basement flooding in the Fourth and Eighth Wards, prompting a study by the city engineer and a future committee hearing.
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Robert Carney
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Elio Jacobezz
Council
Jacobozzi
Salkowitz
Clearview Board Approves $2.485 Million Budget
Sheffield Township clears board approves the Clearview budget totaling 2.485 million dollars at Monday night session. The vote set appropriations at 2.4 million plus additions, detailing line items and expenses for the coming year.
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Sheffield Township
Clearview Board of Education
LeRoy CES plans budget and calendar changes for 1978
The LeRoy board approved a general fund appropriation of 1,919,731 with the balance for bond retirement and other funds. A proposed 1978-79 school calendar was outlined by Dr. Stuart Berger, starting Aug 29 and ending June 8, with Christmas and Easter breaks. A June levies promotion committee was named: Ron Dziak, Bobby Monos, Dave Dorenski, Wayne Ross. A special April 12 meeting was scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
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Stuart Berger
Berger
Ron Dziak
Bobby Monos
Dave Dorenski
Wayne Ross
Carmen Rivera murder trial delayed to May date
The trial of 25 year old Carmen Rivera of 2215 West 24th Street charged with the shotgun slaying of her boyfriend Virgil Williams of 1804 Garden Avenue at her residence on November 25 was postponed to May 24 by Common Pleas Judge Adrian F Bedeski after a conference. Her attorney Gerald Smith sought to withdraw over cooperation and payment issues but later stayed on to represent Rivera amid past welfare fraud indictments and concerns about a McKiel style case.
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W. 24Th St
Common Pleas
Adrian F.bedeski
Miss Rivera
Virgil Williams
Garden Ave
Gerald Smith
Smith
McKiel
Bedeski
Joseph McKiel
Jeff Solomon
Solomon
Rats Threaten Global Food Crops, 1977 Estimate
A 1977 forecast warned that rats could devastate about one fifth of the world’s food crops. The estimate underscored fears over crop losses and potential impacts on food supply and prices during the year.
Spring weather brings rain from Texas to Great Lakes
A cold front from Texas to the mid Mississippi Valley caused dreary, rainy weather across the region. Temperatures varied from 16 degrees in Greenville Maine to 71 degrees in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mild readings prevailed east of the Rockies with fifties in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and sixties into Missouri. Northern Maine reported teens while clear skies showed in New England, central Plains, and the Rockies. West Coast saw partly cloudy to clear conditions.
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Virginia
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Weather outlook for state shows showers east
A few showers are possible in the east tonight with partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures elsewhere. Lows will dip to the 30s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy northeast and mostly sunny conditions for the rest of the state with highs in the 50s.
Weather outlook for Pacific Coast and New England
Tonight brings rain or showers to parts of the lower Pacific Coast while upper New England may see snow. Elsewhere, generally fair weather. Cloudy tonight with west to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Lake remains mostly ice covered. Through Friday expect highs in the mid to upper 40s and lower 50s with lows from the upper 20s to mid 30s.
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