Elyria school levy urged to avert bankrupting district
Desbie Demmon-Berger reports that both parties funding bills for schools fall short of inflation. Democratic Senate proposal would grant 700 million over two years, governor's plan 636 million. Elyria faced financial disaster years ago. now schools near collapse without levy passage tomorrow. Levy expires in three years. supporters say children deserve more and vote is urged. Transportation levy also on June ballot as operating levy.
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Showalter
Elyria
First day of spring ushers warm, hopeful mood
Spring arrives as temperatures near 60 degrees lift northern Ohio spirits. Migrating whistling swans move northward, painting a scene of rebirth after a century’s harsh winter. Weather forecast predicts clear tonight and mid to upper 50s Thursday, with near zero precipitation.
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Ridge-Oberlin Road
John Kenney
C-T
Iowa
PLO may soften stance on Israel Egypt pact outlined
Iraqi state agency reports invitations to Arab foreign and finance ministers for a March 27 summit in Baghdad. A moderate official says the PLO could revise its policy if Arab West Bank and Gaza arrangements lead to Palestinian self determination, and only with U S recognition and UN supervised talks. Meanwhile Arafat urges oil and aid cuts against Egypt and Baghdad considers sanctions tied to a Egypt Israel treaty. Brezhnev and Soviet leaders are said to have sent messages to Hafez Assad and King Hussein.
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Menachem Begin
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Hafez Assad
Leonid Brezhnev
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Jordan
Hussein
Space shuttle Columbia Delayed Again After Weather
Space shuttle Columbia remained at Edwards Air Force Base amid more weather related delays after a week of postponements caused by storms in the Pacific and over Texas. Officials warned a final postponement could push the flight to Florida if conditions do not improve, with a possible transfer to San Antonio if a window opens.
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San Antonio
Former Elyria mayor recalls hostile Truman meet in 1945
Henry Ault recalls Democratic leader Ushelyi snubbing him and other Elyria officials during a Truman whistle stop in 1945. Bowman says she had Secret Service clearance for a closed session, but was denied entry as Ujhelyi ignored her. Truman appeared with Dewey’s headline noted.
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Marguerite E. Bowman
Rosalynn Carter
Elyria
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Ushelyi
Elyria Holiday Inn
Henry Ault
Ashelyi
Harry S Truman
Truman
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Ault
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Dewey
Missouri Democrat
Maybe it was a mirage By Brenda Lang
Lorain diners debated whether the First Lady Rosalynn Carter really ate at the Castle on the Lake after a Palace Theatre Civic Center appearance. A waitress recalls serving a Mali bar shrimp dinner for someone, while others say she attended a reception at Critic's Choice before heading to Cleveland. Police and secret service escorted the party to the Ohio Turnpike en route to Hopkins Airport.
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Castle on-the-Lake
Palace Theatre Civic Center
Tion
Ohio Turnpike
Cleveland Hopkins Airport
Elyria
Lorain
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