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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Page
13
NBCs Today ends nine years with Hugh Downs stepping aside for Frank McGee in a two hour farewell program. McGee joins Barbara Walters and others as the new anchor team.
Wakeman council approved sending a letter urging voters to renew the fire department operating levy. The plan calls for a 0.9 mill renewal plus a 0.1 mill adjustment to total 1 mill, with renewal last approved in 1966. Also discussed were zoning changes on Rt. 60, Trick or Treat Night, leaf burning ban, water-hauler hours, and library storm windows.
A lighthearted wrap of the fast moving U S policy scene noting what is described as in or out. It highlights Kissinger Rogers busing economic controls and other policy swings with playful labels like in or out and references to Nixon phase II and campaign finance limits.
Dellinger urged Oberlin College students to back a national student strike culminating in an October 26 Washington action aimed at pressuring Nixon. He warned that unless the government is challenged the war will persist and warned of a potential new massacre as bombing continues.
Douglass Schalamon and Barry Thatcher, both 15, received Eagle Scout Awards at Troop 120 Court of Honor. Schalamon, son of Wesley Schalamon, is a Elyria High sophomore and football member with Mile Swim 50-miler Century-Miler hiking awards and leadership roles. Thatcher, son of Norma Thatcher, is a Northwood Junior High ninth grader with 50-miler Hiking Award Swimming Merit Badge and Lifesaving Badge. he has 200 plus canoe miles and Project SOAR participation. Gerald Lehman, Firelands Area Boy Scout Council executive, presented the awards.
The first DC-6 delivered to United Airlines built in 1946 will be shown at Ortner's Airport near Wakeman Ohio. Andrew Ortner says the event on Sunday will include many airplanes in flight with rides offered from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again after the 2 to 4:30 p.m. show.
Hollywood memorial notes Chester Conklin died at age 85 from emphysema and heart disease. A Keystone Kop with Mack Sennett from 1912, he earned up to 3500 weekly and starred in Tillies Punctured Romance and Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Survived by his fourth wife June Gunther, two daughters and seven grandchildren. Cremation planned with ashes scattered at sea. no funeral.
Sister Lorain St Joseph announces a son to Mr and Mrs Frenchman Roberson of 233 W 12th St a son to Mr and Mrs Troy Miller of 5125 Vincent St Elyria Sunday a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Baraga of 2655 McKinley St Monday a son to Mr and Mrs Terry Barracs of 2307 Hamilton Ave a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Sullivan of 2355 E 27th
Mr and Mrs John Adams of 758 Woodside Avenue Vermilion announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Ferguson of 3732 West Erie Avenue Lorain welcome their newborn daughter.
Notice of election on a tax levy in excess of the ten mill limitation. The Henriettta Township Board of Trustees set the election for November 2, 1971, to approve a fire protection and fire department maintenance levy.
Public notices announce renewal and new taxes in Lorain County Ohio. Voter polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM with local boards urging support for fire protection apparatus and tuberculosis clinic funding. Officials include Joseph Ushelyi as chairman and Lila Black as director with dates in September 1971.
Public election notices announce tax levy questions for Fire Lands Local School District and Columbia Local School District in Ohio. Voters will decide on operating expenses and renewals during general elections, with millage rates ranging from 4.6 to 5.70 mills and limited by reappraisal adjustments.
Notice is given that the Elyria City School District will seek an additional 2.0 mill levy for five years to acquire property and build or remodel schools. The Lorain County Commissioners also announce a general election on November 2 1971 to fund care and treatment programs with a tax levy in excess of the ten mill limitation.
Amended Senate Joio No. 2 proposes a statewide vote on November 1971 to amend Article II Section 1g. It details petition signatures, affidavits, residency, and verification rules for initiative supplementary and referendum petitions, shared filing requirements across counties, and publication and ballot wording. Effective January 1, 1972 if adopted.
Ted W. Brown certifies a true copy of an amended Senate measure filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. The document proposes constitutional amendments, signed and sealed in Columbus on September 10, 1971.
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