Urban renewal vote to decide North Ridgeville plan
North Ridgeville faces a summer decision on an urban renewal proposal after a November charter amendment. A special council meeting Monday will set the July election date, with HUD reviewing the plan and a Nov. 18 action deadline to avoid losing a $1.46 million grant. Local youth government day highlighted youth leadership and civic involvement.
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North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Cleveland Electric Jlluminating Co
CEL
Mike Adams Hosts Nite Line On WERE Cleveland
Radio host Mike Adams fronts Nite Line on WERE Cleveland airing midnight to 5 30. A telephone talk show with listeners calling in while Adams mostly listens and talks. He recently enjoyed a laid back chat and even a tap dance by a caller. His recording The Eternal Flame is selling well after an earlier less successful release. Turn to page 18 col 4.
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Mike Adams
WERE
Cleveland
Mike
Eternal Flame
Lorain Police Do Not Use Controversial Mace Since Year Start
Lorain police have not used chemical mace since the year began. Police Chief John Malinovsky said it did not work for them and noted that in other cities mace has sparked controversy over safety. National debate includes calls for tests and public disclosure of mace components.
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Lorain
John Malinovsky
Malinovsky
Spain
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cleveland Police Department
New Jersey Civil Liberties Union
James Goddard
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Commission On Civil Disorders
Oberlin approves Lorain Street apartment project
Oberlin council endorsed a Gargasz Inc. plan for a two story building at 209 East Lorain St. The three two bedroom suites and one one bedroom suite will form the new apartment complex. The meeting also discussed securing access to city light plant area via South Main Street property purchase planned soon by City Manager Edward Smith.
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Oberlin
Planning Commission
East Lorain St
Gargasz Inc
Lorain
South Main Street
Edward Smith
City council approves 600 for rat extermination program
Elyria City Council set aside 600 to start a rat extermination program. Residents on Augdon Drive agreed to cleanup efforts if the city funds intensified rodent control from Duffey Drive to Howard Street and raises the ditch bed to improve drainage. The matter was referred to health and water committees for city wide consideration.
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Elyria
Augdon Drive
Augdon Ditch
Robin Coolidge
Duffey Drive
Howard Street
Safety-Service
Water Committee
Health Committee
Council
J. Theodore Emerich
D-5
Biggs Ditch
Emerich
South Recreation Field
Rugdon Drive
Leonard P. Reichlin
Michigan Avenue
Alexander
Council mum on fire department
Elyria City Council refused to decide on future operation of the No 4 fire station closure or 63 hour work week. Safety-service director James T Tracey urged action noting staff shortages and recent injuries and retirements among firefighters. Only two councilmen spoke, with the rest silent as deadline pressure looms.
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Elyria
James T. Tracey
Council
Abbe Road
Tracey
Tracy
Murphy Brothers
Theodore J. Lakacy
R-7
Elyria Council stands firm on city income tax issue
Elyria City Council reaffirmed support for a 1 per cent local income tax, denying immediate suspension of business to place the question on the November ballot. Mayor Reichlin urged rapid action, noting petition signers want a vote in November 1968, while several members favored unity and resisted rush to reconsider.
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Rodak
Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank
Elyria Youth Council
R. Jay Fitch
EST
Youth Council
Leonard Reichlin
Council
Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Krueck
Gene B. Smith
Malcolm McDonald
Edward Robinson
Robert Messaros
J. Theodore Emerich
Richard P. Seward
John W. Bara
McDonald
Smith
Elyria Progress Committee
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Mills Roads
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HUD
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Elks Club
Tim Haywood
EST Bank
Ternstedt
General Motors
Robert Kleinoeder
Ann Yanosky
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Bangor Punta Corp
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Lakacy
Marguerite Bowman
R Atlarge
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