Elyria School Board Drops Plan for 17-Mill Levy
The Elyria Board of Education halted a proposed 17 mill three year levy vote set for December 14 after community pressure and remarks by Gary James Rhodes. The board, meeting in special session, defeated the levy resolution amid tense exchanges, while noting two upcoming school closings this fall.
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Rhodes' school stance draws legislative fire
Gov. James A Rhodes faces opposition from legislative leaders over his push to keep Elyria schools open using state emergency loan funds. Elyria faces an $831,041 deficit and a planned November 22 closure, while Rhodes urges borrowing with possible loan forgiveness, a move opposed by lawmakers who insist payback rules remain strict.
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Oil tanker Spyros explodes. 60 dead in Singapore blast
A 36000 ton Liberian tanker named Spyros exploded at Jurong Dockyard. Police said 60 killed, 12 of 101 injured died overnight, 14 in critical condition. Workers blamed welding during repairs for the blast, as families gathered outside hospitals and dockyard.
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Paul Abraham
Friday the 13th Blues Stir Local Seers and Ancient Lore
Amid superstitions, two local character readers dismiss beliefs in Friday fears. Mona at 1759 N Ridge Rd says people once believed, Dorine at 43355 Cooper Foster Park denies it. The piece surveys Friday lore from Norse myth to Bible tales, noting guidance from Mona that thirteen may be lucky, inviting intrigue about luck and superstition.
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Lorain ex-cage star held in gun death of friend
Lorain police detained 19 year old George David Canales after a fatal shooting at a home party. William C. Bare died at St Joseph Hospital from a head wound inflicted with a .22 caliber handgun in the basement. Canales, a Lorain Catholic standout, says the shot was accidental. no charges filed yet as investigations continue.
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William C. Bare
28Th St
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38Th St
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Falbo Ave
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John Malinovsky
Indians slugger Andre Thornton to marry Eileen Jones
Cleveland Indians first baseman Andre Thornton and his fiancée Eileen Jones of Oberlin applied for a Lorain County marriage license in Elyria. They plan to wed November 4 with Rev. Howard Jones officiating. Thornton’s previous wife Gertrude and their two-year-old daughter Theresa died in a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash last year. Thornton and his five-year-old son Andre Jr. were injured.
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