Color TV ownership rises to over twenty million homes
The National Broadcasting Company estimates 20,560,000 US households own color television sets in the first quarter, representing 54 percent of video households.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
3
The National Broadcasting Company estimates 20,560,000 US households own color television sets in the first quarter, representing 54 percent of video households.
Wellington officials hire Laundon Huffman and Simon of Kiyria to outline immediate and long term flood fixes for Barker Street and Prospect Street. Residents share basement flooding and sewage back ups while the Board of Public Affairs plans a sewer survey and a comprehensive plan with federal aid potential.
Wellington village council heard a proposal to allow Lorain County Metropolitan Housing Authority to establish low rental housing funded by private landowner Ernest Hartman. The plan envisions a 15 year lease to the authority with federal subsidies, targeting residents over 62 and low income, with rents at 25 percent of income.
Cleveland radio and TV announcer Deney Jim Dewey will speak at the Lorraine County Medical Society's last regular meeting of the season. The event at the Oberlin Inn begins at 7 pm with his film Five Islands of the West Indies in the Caribbean Area. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September.
Wellington council moves to re roof the skating rink wing of the town hall due to ongoing leaks and potential damage. The project follows a 15 year old renovation and will be bid after obtaining specifications.
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John D Pincura yesterday granted probation to Chester J Kilby 35 of North Ridgeville and Aaron Grant 18 of Lorain after guilty pleas. Kilby admitted to a lesser charge of assault with a dangerous weapon in a shooting at Charles P Webb and Doris Forsythe on August 31. Grant pleaded guilty to malicious entry at Roosevelt Cafe on August 17, with prosecutors recommending probation.
Doane and Mathna appointments approved by council last night. Roger Doane reappointed to the Lorain Port Authority while Woodrow Mathna names George Lilwlyn Jr to serve the unexpired hospital commission term of Nils Lind Toom. The term will expire next month.
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