Elyria enacts helmet rule for motorcycles and scooters
Elyria's safety director James T. Tracey champions a new ordinance requiring helmets for all motorcycle and scooter riders and passengers, proper mufflers and rear-view mirrors, and handlebars not exceeding nine inches above the fork. It targets noisy bikes and unsafe equipment while promising enforcement with escalating penalties up to 30 days in jail for third offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Widman
Elyria Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Tracy
Tracey
Commemoratives salute 1967 postage stamp subjects
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced seven 1967 commemoratives with issue dates and first day ceremonies to be decided later. Subjects include Mississippi statehood sesquicentennial, Canada's centennial, Alaska purchase centennial, Erie Canal bicentennial, National Grange, Henry David Thoreau, a Thomas Eakins painting, plus a 6 cent airmail card for the Virgin Islands anniversary. First day cancellations listed for several U.S. and organization issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Mississippi
Canada
Alaska
National Grange
Henry David Thoreau
Thomas Eakins
Virgin Islands
United States
Miami, Beach
Florida
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Marine Corps Reserve
Washington, D. C
General Federation
United Nations
U.N
U. N. Head
Columbia Township Ambitious Yet Quiet Ohio Community
Columbia Township, one of Lorain County's oldest settlements, covers 25 square miles with 6 760 residents. At Rt 82 and Rt 252 and River Rd, it blends residential calm with fast moving development including five golf courses and a small airport with paved and sod runways, plus a field restaurant. Local industry includes Sea way Bolt Co Pride Machines Atom Steel Corp and Asphalt Sales Division of C S Limestone Inc reflecting growing urban influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Township
Lorain County
Rt. 252
River Rd
Cleveland
Th Field
Seaway Bolt Co
Pride Machines
Atom Steel Corp
C & S Limestone Inc
Rusty Pifer to Return to High School in Wheelchair
Spencer area story follows Richard Rusty Pifer, 22, paralyzed from the neck down in an April 1964 crash, as the Black River Board of Education approves his return to Black River High School for a refresher course. He plans advanced algebra chemistry English and Latin at 10 a.m. with tape aid, aims to attend Mansfield OSU next year for a four year CPA track, and hopes to regain driving with hand controls funded by Vocational Rehabilitation. His sister Linda or mother will drive him, and locals praise his determination and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Sullivan
Richard Rusty
Pifer
Black River Board of Education
Rusty
Mansfield
Ohio State University
Black River High School
Wellington Foundry
Rt. 58
Tom Pifer
Linda
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Obie
Elyria Memorial Hospital
By Bob Frederick
New York
Scotts
Confederate States
Albany
Columbus
Greensboro
Ala
Houston
Houston, Tex
Jackson, Miss
Kingston, Ga
LaGrange
Minkus New
John Stark
FDC
U. S
Great Britain
Columbia
Luke Black
Columbia Tet Church
Rmadermterd
Rae
Edgar L. Patten
Donald E. Hagen
Jane Reitz
Avon Lake
Clyde Grills
Reitz
Ray
Florence
Basil Reynolds
Reynolds
Howard
North East River Rd
Cere van Grange
Lorain Lbrary
William Brown
Neysa
Stroup
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