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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
15
Johns Hopkins researchers seek federal grant to develop a windup engine that stores energy in a flywheel to drive a car up to 100 miles between windups. They compare it with the Wankel engine and electric cars, noting potential uses in lawn tools and power devices.
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil’s installed electric power capacity rose to 0.3 million kilowatts by 1970, up from 4 million in 1960, with estimates suggesting capacity could reach 30 million kilowatts by 1980.
Elyria police reported a scuffle at a Bohannon Street house over a woman ended with Alfonso Hart, 27, stabbed in the upper abdomen and in fair condition. Tommie Davis, 22, of 548 Vulcan Street, was arrested at his home about two hours later on a stabbing with intent to wound charge.
The T J Hume Co of Lorain won contracts totaling over 800000 for a new school of practical nursing building and a sisters residence as part of St Joseph Hospital’s expansion. Demolition on Reid Avenue has begun with construction set to start soon and a February 1972 completion target.
Lorain police say Odell Smith 58 was shot twice in the chest and arm near the Municipal Pier and his wife Hattie 32 is being held as a material witness. She says she grabbed a gun from Smith after he held it during a 2 am parked car encounter with Oscar Hasan 21 in the car. Smith declined to press charges.
Oberlin College schedules two symposiums for Commencement weekend. At 10 a.m. President Robert W. Fuller will lead Are Private Institutions Dying in Hall Auditorium with panelists J. Milton Yinger Sylvan Suskin and Delia C Pills. At 2:30 p.m. the Place of the Arts In Today's Society features Tim Hill Walter E. Aschaffenburg Andrew Hoover and Athena Spear. moderator David J Eaton.
A 9-year-old girl from Elyria was injured when struck by a southbound car while crossing East Avenue at Fourth Street. Police said she started across on a red light. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for leg and arm cuts and released. The driver was 17 year old Tonia Spain of Elyria.
Police report burglars entered through a north overhead door at 1320 Taylor St and took a van type truck from inside the garage. Two office typewriters valued at 1300 dollars were stolen along with an undetermined amount of change and cigarettes from a vending machine.
Elyria Chamber of Commerce president Milan A Bendik announces a new edition of the Elyria Area Story to be released in the coming months. The sequel will feature updated articles, new photographs, more color, and a fresh format, underwritten by local business advertising.
Rudy Vargas, 48, of Fort Collins, a fire department dispatcher, was mailed seven military decorations 25 years after discharge. The awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic Pacific Medal with six stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. An advocate helped uncover the omission after Vargas sorted papers, and records confirmed the medals were due.
Robert J. Swarts of Strongsville pleaded no contest in Elyria Municipal Court to having physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. He was found guilty, fined 250 dollars plus costs, and received a three day suspended jail sentence. North Ridgeville police apprehended Swarts.
Ronald Wayne Goins 23 of Taylore Michigan ignored a halt order during a 100 mile pursuit from Ohio to Indiana with authorities from both states. A passenger identified as AWOL soldier Robert H. Barber was detained in LaGrange County. Goins was shot by Indiana trooper Thomas Stump after tires were disabled and he fled on foot.
The incident disrupted service to more than 5,000 people in northeastern Ohio after at least five cables were cut near Canfield and between Cuyahoga Falls and New Castle Pa. A blast in North Lima destroyed equipment at 4 16 a m. FBI agents assist local authorities in the investigation.
Found dogs and lost pet reports include a brown male hound on Washington Avenue and a black brindle beagle named Sue missing near North Abbe and Cleveland Streets. A Chihuahua with tag 226543 and a buff colored dog wearing no collar reply to Sue. Rewards offered in several listings.
A fragmented 1970s era help wanted page lists multiple job ads. Roles include a day shift supervisor for childcare training in Kiddyland School, a controllers assistant, vending hostess, two counter girls, secretary-clerk, general office worker, and house cleaning. Each item provides pay hints, hours, and contact numbers, with firms named such as Snelling and Arthur Treacher's. The notices urge equal opportunity employment and specify location cues like Ridge Rd and Ridgeview Shopping Center. There are weekend and evening shifts advertised.
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