Shadow of Ulster peril shifts to Britain
London announces direct rule for Northern Ireland under Edward Heath with William Whitelaw as secretary of state. Stormont suspended, security passed to London, internment to begin phasing out, plebiscites on union with Britain or Ireland planned, while Ulster parties and IRA face new pressures and potential peace talks.
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Ulster
Britain
London
Edward Heath
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Stormont Castle
William Whitelaw
Council
Heath
Fast
Republic of Ireland
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Gerry Fitt
Labor Party
L.P.S. Orr
County Down
Irish Republican Army
Ian Paisley
Ofister
Great Britain
Paisley
Brian Faulkner
William Craig
Ulster Vanguard Movement
Ireland
Lorain breaks ground for new city hall complex
Lorain officials led by Mayor Zahorec broke ground on a seven story city hall at a 5.2 million project. About 250 attendees watched as Zahorec Koscho and Burge turned the first spade. He urged citizens to see progress as more than bricks and urged youth involvement as the building nears construction completion. Goodman, an 18 year old speaker, said the project should spark youth engagement and city pride. Officials honored past council members with plaques for making the project a reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Zahorec
John Kuscho
Dal Jarge
Leslie Burge
Joseph Zahoree
John Koscho
City Hall Building Commission
Derway
Zahoree
Zahorec
Robert Goodman
Burglary suspects surrender as Elyria officers stand firm
A burglary suspect and two accomplices were found in a Fark J Lance Buick parts house after a break in was reported by Jack Lance. Officers ordered the suspect to drop his weapon and he yielded a loaded .32 revolver with four rounds. Investigators also recovered a .18 pistol and crow bars. CHY prosecutor reviewing evidence.
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Elyria
Fark
Jack Lance
Ptl
Jezewski
James Trifiletti
Trifiletti
Paul Wolford
CHY
Westlake Police Officer Injured in Collision
A Westlake police officer was injured today in a patrol car crash involving a motorist who apparently dozed off at the wheel. David J. Bly was treated and released from Lakewood Hospital with minor injuries. The motorist Donald Adams of Cleveland was cited for driving left of center and not hospitalized.
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David J. Bly
Lakewood Hospital
Detroi Road
Crass
Cee Poley
Donald Adaims
Adams
Cleveland
North Olmsted group seeks uniforms funds for band
The North Olmsted Band Boosters Association aims to raise about 160 dollars per uniform to replace aged band attire. An April 16 white elephant auction at North Olmsted High School will help fund the project, with 8000 leaflets distributed and donations urged from parents and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
North Olmsted Band Boosters Association
North Olmsted High School
City talks eyed with private negotiator for pay raises
Elyria city seeks a private negotiator to handle wage demands from the Firefighters Union and later the Police and other city workers. The finance committee meets to begin talks with firemen seeking a 1200 across the board rise, with a monthlong process anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Council
Wellington girl missing five weeks
Amanda Gail Winningham, a 5 ft 2 in, 95 to 97 pound girl with long dark brown hair, was last seen five weeks ago getting into a boy friend's car in Wellington. She is described as shy and may be in the Ely to Oberlin area. Parents urge anyone with information to contact the Lorain County Sheriff in Kiyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Gail Winningham
Doyle Winningham
Rt. 1
Gore Orphanage Road
Wellington
Amanda
Ely
Oberlin
Lorain County
Sheriff's Office
Kiyria
Ohio weekend traffic toll hits 29 in 1972 record
The Associated Press reports at least 20 people died in Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend, the highest count since the Memorial Day holiday period. Nineteen deaths occurred Saturday in two-car crashes near Marietta and a Uniontown pileup, with another fatal two-car collision in Mercer County.
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Ohio
Marietta
Uniontown
Mercer County
Three ECHS Students Win Four Science Fair Awards
Three Elyria Catholic High School students won four awards at the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Science Fair held at Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland campus. Kathy Leuser took first in biology, her sister Hand 2 took third in biology, Neal Fildes placed second in environmental sciences, and Peggy Leuser received a special U.S. Army award for an outstanding science project. The event drew about 600 entries from juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHS
Elyria Catholic High School
Kathy Leuser
Peay
Neal Fildes
Mary Neal
Peggy Leuser
U.S. Army
Kathy
Peggy
Joseph Leuser
Michigan Ave
Fildes
Jack Fildes
W. Royalton Rd
Grafton
Cusahoga Community College
Cleveland
Junelor
Trolley bus late on final journey
Brien ends its last trolley bus run as enthusiasts gather for the final journey causing a 45 minute delay. Area schools across Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Medina and Creiuga counties reported disruptions. Exhibits spanned biology to environmental care with winners honored at a Saturday luncheon. Co sponsored by The Cleveland Press and several local societies.
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Bradford
Songkind
Brien
Wateh
Dents
Lorain
Cuyahoga, Lake, Medina
Creiuga Counties
The
Technical Societies Council All of Cleveland
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Dublin
Jeremy Thorpe
Liberals
United Kingdom
IRA
Commons
Parliament
Westminster
C-T
John Payne
New City Hall
Amherst
Thomas Cummings
Rockbridge
Larry Jezewski
Cummings
Westlake
Rocky River
N. Olmsted Group
Chronicle- Telegram
John Bara
Reichlin
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Firefighters Union
Tracey
American Federation of State
Ean
Hill
Homewood
Charlene Tucker
Barbara Tucker
Amanda Winningham
Associated Press
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