Ethnic vote looms large in Ohio Senate race
In Columbus AP report on Gilligan and Saxbe courting Ohio’s ethnic blocs. Analysts cite Irish Italian German Eastern European and Appalachian voters plus a strong black turnout influencing the 1968 race. Mastics notes shrinking foreign born groups while Hart predicts solid black support for Gilligan despite Saxbe’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
U.S. Senate
John J. Gilligan
William B. Saxbe
Gilligan
Appalachia
U.S
West Virginia
Kentucky
Geroge E. Mastics
Cuyahoga County
Saxbe
Art
Hart
Mastics
Nielsen lands 1st plane at Lorain County Airport opening
The opening day of Lorain County Airport features the first plane landed by Carl Nielsen, a Lorain jeweler and airport authority member. Several private planes followed, but lack of radio and control tower delayed an executive jet carrying John A. Gronouski, who canceled its landing due to safety concerns. Ford Motor Corp plans an executive jet visit to the field.
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Lorain County
Airport Authority
Carl Nielsen
Lorain Jeweler
Nielsen
Gener
Poland
John A. Gronouski
Gronouski
Adrian F. Bedeski
U.S. 13Th
Ortner Field
Wakeman
Ford Motor Corp
UAW Split Over Elyria Income Tax Campaign
A UAW split emerges over Elyria’s 1 percent income tax with a circular urging a yes vote distributed in the city. The flyer, sponsored by the UAW Committee for the Elyria City Income Tax, counters a prior no vote message from the UAW Citizenship Council. Chairman William M. Steckler could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
United Auto Workers Committee
Elyria City
UAW Citizenship Council
UAW
William M. Steckler
Beebe Ave
Baby born in Sheffield Lake rescue ambulance run
Sheffield Lake mother Mildred Gunter and her newborn son were reported in good condition at Amherst Hospital after a 4:25 AM birth. James Gunter stopped at the police department for help as Mrs Gunter went into labor while en route to the hospital.
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Sheffield Lake
Amherst Hospital
James Gunter
Pasadena Ave
Mildred
Gunter
Grisly Ohio weekend on highways yields many deaths
Ohio reported one of its grisliest weekends on the roads with at least 35 fatalities in traffic crashes. The toll included three double- and one triple-death crashes, and about half the deaths occurred yesterday, spanning Friday 6 p.m. to last night.
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ASSOC
Press Ohio
Associated Press
Rides and Babysitting Offered for Elyria Voters
Free transportation to polling places is provided by the Republican and Democratic parties of Elyria. Both groups also offer free babysitting for mothers who wish to vote.
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Ely-ria
Wellington crash leaves three dead toll rises to three
A two car crash on Rt 3 near Wellington killed Philip Lee Case 44, of Wellington, and David L Dowd 50 and Lyla Dowd 45 of Lexington Kentucky. Case died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after the 635 pm collision. Two other occupants, John Watkins 32 and Phyllis Ratliff 21, were treated and released.
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Wellington
Rt. 3
Philip Lee Case
Barker S. Wellington
Elyria Memoral Hospital
David L. Dowd
Lyla
Lexington
State Highway Patrol
Case
Rt. SR
John Watkins
Stacey Hotel
Bat
Phyllis Ratliff
Wheeling Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ohio election race tightens as absentee ballots rise
With the election day near, Ohio officials warn absentee ballots may swing outcomes. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown notes higher than usual ballot applications. Eugene P. O Grady says results depend on voters staying home or turning out. Agnew presses law and order stance in Can ton and calls on Ramsey Clark to update on FBI probe. Saxbe and Gilligan end campaigns with last rallies in Columbus Dayton and Cincinnati. About 2.5 million Americans donated blood last year.
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Mastien
Gilligan
Peter Hart
Lou Harris
Cleveland
Saxbe
Mastics
Ted W. Brown
O'Grady
Spire T. Agnew
Canton
Law and Order
Agnew
Ramsey Clark
Chicago
Clark
Elyria Golden Age Center breaks ground for 180 unit elderly housing
Groundbreaking for the 2.6 million Elyria golden age center drew local dignitaries and 35 attendees. Construction is set to begin in about 10 days with Mosser Construction overseeing a 13 story, 180 unit building to house low income seniors over about 15 months.
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Elyria
Housing and Urban Development Department
Chicago
Mosser Construction Inc
Fremont
Richard F. Miller
Charles Mosser
Miller
Ashley
Lorain County
Wallace Teare
Cleveland
Weinberg, Teare
Fischer and Herman
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Black River
Teare
Southview High School Open House Draws 2000 in Lorain
An unexpected crowd of about 2,000 toured Southview High School’s near complete sections during an open house in Lorain yesterday. School officials reported surprise at the turnout and noted the event showcased progress on the new facilities.
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Southview
Lorain
Southview High School
Yester
Forum for Action in Elyria Public Affairs Program
On Friday November 8 a Public Affairs Forum in Elyria will feature panelists Merle Karzdin and William E. Wickens with Supt. Joe Calta discussing a proposed 9.8 million bond issue that could affect a September 1969 school opening and funding for science and home economics equipment, plus campus facilities and field development.
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Elyria
Merle Karzdin
William E. Wickens
Comme
Downtown Council Women’s Bishites
Greater Lorain
Joe F. Calta
Calta
Warning to voters: do not monkey with voting machines
Secretary of State Ted Brown warns voters to keep hands off the slide that covers space for write in votes. He says tampering can lock the machine and cause a ballot to be invalid while stressing only those six names should be written in.
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Ted Brown
Brown
Two Parma Residents Die in Turnpike Crash Outside Elyria
A three car crash on the Ohio Turnpike near Gifford Road west of Elyria killed two Parma residents, John Stein aged 50 and Florence Stein 49, who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Luke Clark 28 and Grace Clark 34 of Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota were treated for injuries and listed in fair condition.
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Henrietta
Parma
John Stein
Florence
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Luke Clark
Grace
Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Elyria Memorial
Clark
Elyria
Gifford Road
Edward L. Bohn
Norwalk
Castaila
State Highway Patrol
Bohn
Nho
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