Ancient Amherst ordinances mirror today’s council concerns
A look at Amherst’s earliest town laws shows how streets, labor requirements, animal control, saloon policing, and curfew rules shaped civic life. Officials imposed labor on able men, forbade removing street material, and fined on underregulated activities.
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North Amherst
Astronomers Study Oddball Galaxies and Normal Milky Way
Astronomers focus on the universe s peculiar galaxies and confirm the Milky Way as a normal star cluster. The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies by Halton Arp, with Sky Survey lineage from National Geographic Society and Caltech, showcases diverse galactic shapes from Palomar and Mount Wilson observations. The Sky Atlas edition remains a costly, landmark map with thousands of photographs guiding ongoing cataloging efforts.
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Washington
Earth
Milky Way
National Geographic Society
Halton C. Arp
Mount Wilson
Palomar Observatories
California
Sky Survey
California Institute of Technology
Four blue stars honor Hovey family service members
A Griswold Rd home displays four blue stars for Earl C. Hovey and family, with Raymond, Ralph, Neal, Paul, and Claude Niles Hovey serving in the U.S. Air Force Army and Navy. Relatives in Florida Ohio and Missouri await returns as Red Cross offers stars to eligible families.
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Griswold Rd
Earl C. Hovey
East Griswold Rd
Raymond
Hovey
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
U.S. Marines
Air Force
Dottie
Regina
Hollywood
Fla
Saigon
Ralph
Hilda
Fort Riley
Kaw
Army
Neal
U.S. Navy
Davisville
R.I
Viet Nam
Paul Hovey
Clifford Hovey
Lorain
Paul
Fort Lawrence
Claude Niles Hovey
U.S. Army
Fort Polk
Colson Corp
Hoveys
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Elyria
Ohio St
Washington Ave
The
Lorain County
Path to Elyria Police Patrolman Delivers Tough Tests
Eight vacancies prompt Civil Service exams at Elyria High School on Oct 27 at 6 30. Director Tracey conducts exhaustive interviews and psychological and fitness evaluations to choose candidates, with Chief Flood and Mayor Reichlin confirming final oath and probationary period before promotion and ongoing training.
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Dick Widman
Elyria
Elyria Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Ely
Office of Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Police Department
Elyria High School
Commission
Tracey
YMCA
Maurice C. Flood
Leonard P. Reichlin
Weather forecasters face data drought as tech improves
Weathermen endure abuse and jokes about inaccuracy but expect better forecasts with computers and satellites. The shift began in the early 20th century and now hinges on vast data from around the world, including unmanned balloons, to produce precise predictions. Weather risk depends on percent chances, influencing daily choices from rain gear to clothing.
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Cleveland Ave
Church St
A.A. Crosse
J. W. Gilbert
Washington
National Geographic Society
L. F. Richardson
Richardson
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