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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1965
Page
1
Voters approved operating levies and bonds in multiple districts including Amherst Avon Clearview Columbia Elyria and Vermilion while mayoral races in Amherst Marvin Davis Avon John Picken and Wellington trusties were decided. Several districts defeated measures such as a 225000 water bond in Sheffield Lake and a 995000 high school bond in Wellington.
Rep John V Lindsay defeats Abraham Beame amid Buckley third party challenge to become the first Republican mayor of New York since La Guardia. Lindsay tops Beame 1,166,915 to 1,030,771 with Buckley at 334,127. New Jersey reformer Hughes wins governor seat as Virginia’s Godwin also takes office.וקה
In Lorain County many races shifted: Elyria and Amherst elected Democrats to mayor, North Ridgeville and Wellington saw GOP gains, while Bighs and Lorain saw mixed outcomes. School levies largely passed with four city or district bond bids failing or passing amid broader tax debates.
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The Chronicle-Telegram presents a RO page book on Pope Paul VI including his Holy Land India trips and New York visit. Titled The Pilgrim Pope with a forward by Cardinal Cicognani it records travels in words and photographs. Price 1.50, lobby display.
Ohioans voted heavily against Issue 1 proposing raising the state sales tax from 3 to 4 percent to fund schools. Counties and cities in 13 largest counties also opposed a related public service funding plan. Issue 2 and 3 losses noted, with partial precinct results showing large margins against the tax increase and related constitutional changes. Lorain County and Elyria tallies reflected broad opposition to the tax measure.
Elyria voters gave Democrats eight council seats and elected Leonard P Reichlin mayor with a 7.810 to 6.416 lead over Republican Fred Ric Sanford Heichlin matched a high vote total last seen by former Mayor J Grant Kess in a ward sweep pattern with Reichlin carrying wins in the second fifth and seventh wards Sanford led only in the third ward Raehlins favored first ward by a narrow margin while voters in Republican leaning districts backed Democratic council members for the second straight time, a local political shift on election night.
Elyria voters swept two school levies to victory amid mixed sentiment. A 94 mill renewal levy for operating expenses passed 9 854 to 4 676 and a new 2 mill two year levy for additional teachers and the kindergarten program won 7 7 to 6 832. School leaders praised the result as a commitment to education and noted the new 12 mill levy would aid teacher pupil ratio and restore kindergarten and remedial positions.
The Elvrians approved a city charter 7116 to 5272 giving the city home rule and a strong mayor system. Four of seven wards supported it while the second fourth and sixth opposed by small margins. Key changes take effect in 1968 including four year terms for mayor and solicitor and council president election by council members. The charter adds a fourth at large council member and transfers treasurer duties to the city auditor.
Unofficial returns show Democrats gaining two seats for an 8-2 edge. Republican Eugene B. Smith narrowly won a fourth term over Democrat John F Hovis by three votes. Only Republicans Malcolm McDonald and Theodore J. Lakacy retained seats in 3rd and 7th wards. In at large picks, John V Bara won a second term. Edward A Robinson and Anthony J. Marsha claimed the other two, with Stewart attributing the win to door-to-door campaigning.
Carlisle Township voters upheld the status quo in a near three to one defeat of annexation to Elyria 1714 against 69 in favor. Attorney Roy A. West said results matched his sampling and that residents prefer to stay as is or incorporate to resist annexation. West predicts higher water rates and no extension of city services if annexation fails.
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