Elyria primary voting slow amid levy confusion
Voters marked ballots slowly in Elyria with four city money issues on the ballot. Lorain County elections director Lila Black said turnout was light despite good weather and a large campaign for a 3.5 mill levy. Ballots open until 6 30 pm with many calls asking how levy funds would be spent, a detail blocked by state law.
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Berlin Heights pool tables to be licensed
Councilman George Vattorella announced a village ordinance requiring pool tables to be licensed. The rule, long on the books but not enforced, starts this month with a $25 fee for the first table and $15 for each additional table and a midnight closing. Officials expect the enforcement to add about 70 dollars to village funds.
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Berlin Heights
George Vattorella
Vattorella
Navy secretary halts court martial for Bucher after Pueblo inquiry
Navy Secretary John H. Chaffee said the Pueblo incident court of inquiry recommended general court martial for Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher and a chief assistant, but he ordered no disciplinary action against any personnel.
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Navy
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Pueblo
Cmdr
Lloyd Bucher
Wellington Park Improvement Committee Debates De Page
Wellington officials discuss park upgrades as De Page outlines plans. City records show focus on improvements amid ongoing budget questions and potential ordinance revisions.
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Wellington — Park Improvement Committee
Weather outlook with scattered showers and mild nights
Tonight shows showers possible with lows in the 50s. Tomorrow and Thursday bring partly cloudy warm conditions with scattered showers in the afternoon and highs in the 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph tonight and east to southeast 8 to 13 mph tomorrow. Sunset 8 30, sunrise 6 18, WIGH 70.
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Fire guts Lake Theater. 35 flee to safety in blaze
A general alarm fire gutted the 83 year old Lake Theater at 587 West Broad Street last night, leaving nine upper floor apartments homeless. Firemen used 71 of 74 available crew, with about 100000 dollars in damage and no confirmed casualties. Fire origin suspected in the apartment building above the theater.
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West Broad St
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Blaze Fire Prevention Bureau
Lorain County Vacuum Cleaners
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William Seghy
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Lu Sterner
Januszewski
Second degree murder warrant issued in Saturday Elyria killing
Elyria police issued a second degree murder warrant for Oscar Holden of 1612 Douglass Ave in the shooting death of Joseph L. Johnson last Saturday. Johnson 355 Bond St was shot near midnight with a .25 caliber pistol his body found under an archway at the Wagon Wheel bar 142 Woodford Ave. Witnesses said Johnson and Thalden a city sanitation worker argued in the bar before the shooting. tomson evidently died instantly from a bullet to the right eye at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1 00 am Sunday. Witnesses said Johnson ran from the bar after a bottle was thrown and Holden followed him out.
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Dirksen suspects peace jockeying at Vietnam talks
Sen. Everett M. Dirksen said there may be behind the scenes jockeying at the Vietnam peace conference. He spoke after a White House meeting with President Nixon amid Republican calls to withdraw some U.S. troops. Police said the exact subject of the disagreement was not known.
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Hugh Scott
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A girl redefines marriage vows in modern terms
A reader notes a shift in traditional vows as contemporary brides and grooms bend old promises to reflect more flexible commitments. The piece comments on evolving expectations in relationships and the meaning of lifelong unions.
Sisters Warn Tenants As Building Is Ignited By Blaze
Two sisters alert fellow residents as a fire destroys the apartment building at 535 Broad St housing the Lake Theatre. About 35 people evacuate. the blaze began in a second floor garbage closet and spread rapidly. The alarm at 8 48 p m prompted swift evacuations and first responders.
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Lake Theatre
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