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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1969
Page
3
Lorain voters reject a 1 2 mill renewal for the port authority limiting funds for operations. Officials say the levy defeat may delay plans for a marina and dock complex as the authority contemplates next steps and possibly a special election or May action.
Unofficial tallies show Elyria with about 12 337 votes from 22 10 registered. Lorain around 17 500 votes from 30 377 registered. Lorain County total near 61 000 votes from 97 169 registered. Turnout hovered near 60 percent. weather and issues influenced the counts with state lowering voting age drawing 16 519 in Lorain and Green Acres levy figures varying.
Sheffield Lake voters soundly rejected the proposed annexation to Lorain with 1794 against 422 for. Had approved, the move would have added about 10 000 people and three square miles to Lorain, effective January 2 1970, following a long legal and political battle and Ohio Supreme Court guidance.
Russ Davies hosts Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children on BCT tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Campbells Soup sponsors the program with its advertising agency in a perpetual calendar tie in noted on page 2 B column 8.
In Amherst the Republicans gain a five to two edge on the city council after Anthony De Paola defeats incumbent Democrat Jonn Jaworshki by 1479 to 1434. Incumbent Democrats lose seats as Republicans win in multiple wards and William Bruce Jr leads at large with 1821 votes. Observers cite urban renewal and city income tax as possible factors.
Sheffield voters filled four nonpartisan council seats with Ruth Potter finishing last among five candidates after serving since 139. Potter, of 4921 Detroit Rd, earned 278 votes. Rosemar K Schwartz reclaimed her previous seat with 340 votes, James H Garber had 361 votes, Doris Burrell 315 votes, Lenin Pando 323 votes, all elected to two year terms.
North Ridgeville voters pass a 9 mill operating levy and a $625000 bond. Levy funds will raise teacher pay and school operating costs. bond funds build classrooms and an art room at the senior high, with new facilities due by fall 1971. Superintendent Don Swartz hailed broad community support.
Marcellus B Diederich won the North Ridgeville mayoral race over incumbent Richard Noll by 250 votes. The 45-year resident and Weight Protector Co owner vows to move the city forward and thanks supporters and voters.
Unofficial returns from the Toran Counts Board of Elections show resident Hyster losing his seat on the South Amherst Board of Education. Incumbents Reginald Cameron and John J Lupe along with Glenn Woolruth filled the three vacancies. Ruth led voting with 443, followed by Lupe 306 and Hyster 290.
Three incumbents were reelected to the Columbia Local Board of Foundation yesterday. Hugh Scott Keseberg won seven years on the board with 662 votes, Fred Colbrunn received 628 votes, and Gilbert C Heinrichs tallied 419 votes.
Harold Earley, 61, wins the Avon Lake mayor's seat with 1,515 votes to John Picken's 1,443. Edward Mitchell, 42, secures 798 votes in the nonpartisan election. Four incumbents and three newcomers win at large council seats. Wakefield and Resatar re elected.
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