Lorain County to keep selective service offices separate
Lorain County officials announced that the Lorain and Elyria draft boards will not join a Sandusky regional office. Instead a centrally located Lorain County office will operate, with the two boards remaining independent yet consolidating locally. The decision, approved by the National Selective Service, awaits a site chosen by the General Services Administration in Washington.
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Lorain County
Selective Services
Lorain
Elyria
Sandusky
Lorain and
Ohio Selective Service
Thomas S Farrell
Ray Miraldi
National Selective Service
Col. Farrell Sand Miraldi
Col Farrell
General Service Administration
Washington
Miraldi
Col. Farrell
Loram County
Elvria
Hlyna
GSA
Mirakd
Elyria Increases City Share For Manor Redevelopment
Elyria increases city funding to 234871 for the Malcolm Manor redevelopment. population threshold triggered higher local share. The plan covers intersection upgrades and new water and gas lines rather than demolition. relocation aid and federal funds supplement owner and business moves in the 10acre site.
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Elyria
Malcolm Manor
Norm H Failing
Gulf Road
Cleveland Street
East Bridge Street
Hill
Avon Lake approves 5 percent across the board city pay raise
Avon Lake council approves a 5 percent across the board raise and merit increases for 350 city employees. Merit raises cost 21,580 dollars and the across the board raise 51,370 dollars for 1971. Police and fire base pay rises to 7,703 dollars yearly. other salaries rise from 527 to 553 dollars monthly. An extra personal holiday is approved costing about 4,000 dollars for additional manpower.
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Avon Lake
Ernest Palmer
Council
Palmer
Lorain County Jail Brick Damage
Lorain County will spend about 1900 to repair a 78 year old jail tower after bricks fell from the top. Architect Ronald Landig and Gene Resar Co inspectors cited mortar deterioration and arranged a Thin-Set Mortar System fix. area below the tower was blocked off for safety and to protect parked cars.
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Lorain County
Ronald Landig
Landi
Gene Resar Co
Landig
Elyria Board Approves $19.46 Million School Budget
The Elyria Board of Education approved a $19,461,783 budget for 1971 covering state local and federal funds for public and non public schools. The general fund tops $10.33 million with raises for teachers and non teaching staff. Also funds for building, Title programs, auxiliary services and adult basic education.
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Elyria
George B Smit
Three Lorain County College coeds win Ford scholarships
Jewel Horn Rosemary Reed and Zulma Aponte named Ford Foundation scholarship recipients covering up to 80 percent of college expenses for two to four year transfers. Awards hinge on admission to chosen colleges and progress. renewals possible after first year. Recipients were nominated by Lorain County Community College counselors based on prior academics.
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Three Lorain Counts
Ford Foundation
Rosemary Reed
Mary Alice Reed
Canton Ave
Lorain
Reed
Haware University
Washington, DC
Zulma M Aponte
Adalberto Aponte
Packard
Akron University
LCCC
Robert Cruzado
Lowry W
Foundation
Veteran Elyria officer to serve 12 day suspension
A 29 year veteran of the Elyria Police Department Lt Jack Drage will be suspended from April 12 to 24 for absence without permission while serving as officer in charge. Safety Service Director James Tracey announced the action citing three unreported absences on February 15 18 and 19.
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Elyria
Safety Service
James T Tracey
Jack Drage
Maurice
Flood Drage
Tracey
Drage
Flood
Boa constrictor encounter at Pioneer Pet Shop in Cleveland Street
Russ Davies recalls handling a six and a half foot boa constrictor at Pioneer Pet Shop Inc owned by Bob Murphy in Cleveland Street. The six year old snake posed a danger despite nonpoisonous fangs, as Davies feared constriction and swallowed by a future bite, noting the snake’s size and the shop’s January opening.
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Bob Murphy
Pioneer Pet Shop Inc
Cleveland St
Board Rejects Wilkes Villa Annexation
The Elyria Board of Education opposes annexation of Wilkes Villa housing and surrounding areas to Elyria School District. State Board of Education decision due April 12 will determine territory for Wilkes Villa and land south of the project. Currently 87 Wilkes Villa students attend Midview. Elyria warns fiscal and racial balance impacts and rising costs to educate residents w/o tax revenue.
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Elyria Board of Education
Wilkes Villa
Aresa
Elyria
Midview
Thomas J Quick Apatstan
Ohio State Board of Education
Middlevenue
State Board of Educatin Midview
George B Smile
State Board of Education
Smuittle
Columbus
Elvira
Smittle
Elyna
Elyria Schools Delay Levy Action to Assess State Aid
Elyria school officials decide to delay a new operating levy and form a citizens committee to study finances. They will await Columbus action on state aid before seeking levy approval, with voters previously rejecting three millage requests last year.
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Elyria Schools
Elyria Board of Education
Pease
Donald J
Myers
Ohio
John J Gilligan
Elvrra
Gilligan
Delmar Faces April 5 Election With No Mayor Candidates
Delmar Maryland voters prepare for a municipal election on April 5 as of Friday no candidate had filed for the mayor’s post or two town council seats under UPI reporting.
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Delmar. Md
UPI
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