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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
1
Sen William Proxmire wearing gym shorts was approached by two youths demanding money near Congress. He claimed terminal cancer and bluffed last year to deter would be robbers. Police did not release the suspects names as they faced armed robbery charges amid a Stennis case proceeding.
Under art teacher Dennis Oaklief eight graduates finished a mural last spring before seniors graduated. The artwork, hung two weeks ago on the building, was created in five weeks and features contributions from Paul Durisik Pat Martinak Judy Papay Alison Smithett Julie Wray Lynn Worcester Phyllis Ristas and Doug Wahl.
Elyria city council heard Mayor Reichlin outline a costly police improvement program including 10 new patrolmen 10 cruisers 30 revolvers four high power rifles new ammunition riot gear and a new speed gun plus a thorough dept review by an outside consultant. A new police administration building site planning and costs were proposed while a department rule suit was noted by the council.
Federal prosecutors probing Vice President Spiro Agnew face a shrinking window with potential five year statutes of limitations. Key extortion and bribery charges may expire by Oct. 22, 1974, while related tax offenses extend to six years. Grand jury action resumes later this week as investigators push to present evidence.
A Cleveland woman reports a green ball shaped object the size of a basketball falling to ground near Stearns and Bagley roads in Olmsted Township around 3 am. Police searched a Waacre field, hearing only residents’ whines possibly from Hopkins airport. no object found.
Reichlin says he may file a counter suit against seven Elyria policemen and seeks a ruling on police rules including moustache and long hair limits. He plans talks with Law Director Blaszak to consider suing the Elyria Seven for defamation and civil rights violations as an internal dispute within Lodge 30 of the Fraternal Order of Police deepens in Cleveland.
Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and lows in the 50s. Tomorrow partly cloudy with highs in the 70s and a 20 to 30 percent precipitation chance. Winds southeasterly shifting southwest, sunrise and sunset listed.
Neighbors accuse Elyria fire officials of failing to warn before a 5 57 p m explosion that destroyed the Fred Lake home at 112 Seneca Street. Fire crews searched 19 hours for a gasoline leak, with gasoline fumes lingering in sewers and surrounding streets. Residents evacuated as schools paused and inquiries continue into the cause and extent of the damage.
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