Arkansas prison guards fire on inmates wounding 24
Prison guards at Cummins Prison Farm fired eight shotgun blasts into a group of 75 inmates who refused to work until policy changes. 24 inmates were wounded, one struck in the eye by birdshot. Governor Rockefeller called for a full investigation while Supt. Urban defended the tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins Prison Farm
Ark
Victor C. Urban
Winthrop Rockefeller
Urban
Herman Good
Natchez, Miss
Little Rock
Haydis
Beggar's Night Halloween Trick-or-Treat Scheduled
Ely officials set October 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. as the official trick-or-treat period with Mayor Leonard Reichlin urging lights-on homes. Safety officials urge adult supervision and police patrols aided by auxiliary officers and citizen radio operators to ensure child safety. The Imperial War Museum fire suspect arrest reported in London as anti-Vietnam War student link noted by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyvia
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
London
UPJ
Britain
Imperial War Museum
Contempt Charged Over Use of Serbian Church Name
Contempt of court alleges former Serbian Orthodox Church of St George members in Lorain used the church name to sell advertising for a publication. The injunction stemmed from a 1965 faction fight over church control and a Millersburg Common Pleas ruling. No specific individual named in the May 4 motion. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Med
Lorain schools gain from prompt tax fund returns
Lorain school system earned 11000 from 2050000 in treasury bills after prompt county tax disbursement. Clerk treasurer Ernest Sposata Jr credited swift tax money release for the income and noted prior delays forced borrowing at interest costs. Britain tested its first hydrogen bomb on May 15 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Treasury
Ernest Sposata
Sposato
United
Britain
Sheffield School adds contracts awarded for district upgrades
The Sheffield Lake Board of Education approved bids totaling 575 253 for additions to Tennyson Elementary, Sheffield Middle, and Brookside High. Contracts cover general work electrical plumbing and lockers with work by Plumb Construction Co C.W. Barres Inc C.M. Doane Electric and Republic Steel Carp. Completion targets July 1 under a 700 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education
Richard Bridges
Caldwell and Bridges
Rocky River
Tennyson
Brookside High School
Plumb Construction Co
Loe Rain
C.W. Barres, Inc
Elyria
C.M. Doane Electric Co
Republic Steel Carp
Brookside
Kilgore Cleaning
Second quake hits Australia
A fresh earthquake struck Perth and caused panic across western Australia. In Merckering residents fled rubble from yesterday’s 75 percent destruction, while Northam evacuated children and reported injuries from the tremor. Premier David Brand traveled amid the events as residents recounted rescue efforts.
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Perth
Australia
API
Wheat Belt
Merckering
Worken
Northam
Here
David Brand
W.M. Edwards
Meckering
Val
Edwards
Thornton family visits Elyria and follows sports
Dee Thornton Merrily and their three children stayed with Mrs. Adams at 1439 East River St during a last week visit to Elyria. Fritz and Merrily attended Elyria Mansfield and Ohio State Purdue games. Fritz runs DePauw Motor Sales Newark. Knapp family seeks Indians trivia and TV sneak preview updates.
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Dee
Fritz Thornton
Elyria
Fritz
Merrily
David
Scott
Nanette
Thornton
Ken Adams
East River St
DePauw Motor Sales
Chevrolet-Oldsmobile
Newark
Wolfe cancels Oberlin council appearance on airport plan
Douglas Wolfe executive secretary of the Lorain County Regional Airport Authority canceled a scheduled Oberlin City Council appearance over the super port idea for Lorain County Airport. Oberlin opposes expansion and seeks representation on the airport authority with a probe by County Prosecutor Paul Mikus.
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Oberlin
Lorain County
Douglas Wolfe
Airport Authority
Wolfe
Authority
J. William McCray McCray
Oberlin Council
Smith
Fuale Oberlin
Russia Road
Paul Mikus
Palin to lead UF Professional Division in Lorain County drive
Jeffrey C Palin, director of community affairs for Lorain Community Hospital, named chairman of the Professional Division of the 1968 United Fund of Greater Lorain County We Care campaign. Reeves announced the appointment. campaign aims for 1,989,600 dollars and runs through October 24 with a Victory Dinner.
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United Fund
Charles R. Hoagland
Elyria Parks
Jack Elliott
United Fund Campaign
Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Lorain County
Jeffrey C Palin
Lorain Community Hospital
United Fund of
Greater Lorain County
We Care
Walter E Reeves
Palin
Kolbe Rd
Lorain
Blue Cross
Medicare
Elyria Neighborhood Center Serves Youth and Elderly
The Elyria Neighborhood Center at 107 Oberlin Rd, part of 65 United Fund agencies, opened in March 1967 and now serves up to 500 members aged 3 to beyond 60. Membership costs 50 cents for ages 12 and under, $1 for over 12, with a $3 family option. The center runs employment services guiding 87 youths and adults into lawn care, farm work, store jobs, and clerical work, free to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Newman
Gene Gilbert
Jani Tomlin
Elyria
Oberlin Rd
United Fund
Jay Sharp
Jam Tomlin
Ollie Glass
Amherst Wins State Grant For New School Building
Amherst will receive 1,734,444 dollars from the state to build a new school replacing Central Junior High. The grant depends on a local bond issue of about 500,000 dollars and may be voted in May or at a later special election if time limits apply. Funds are slated for release on October 31 with a November 1 meeting in Columbus to outline procedures.
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Amherst
Central Junior High
Clayton Smith
Smith
Colum
Detention Home Visitors Foiled by Youth Intrusion
An unscheduled visit to the Lorain County Detention Home in Carlisle Township ended in frustration when three youths approached a girl at 11 52 pm. Night supervisor Robert Van Buren confronted them as they fled the building and one 18 year old was apprehended nearby and released after questioning. The case remains under investigation.
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Carlisle
Lorain County
Murray Ridge Road
Carlisle Township
Robert van Buren
North Ridgeville board warns on vandalized buses safety
North Ridgeville School Board warns vandalism endangers students as buses are robbed of fire extinguishers and parts over two weekends. Authorities report thefts, broken seats, and missing master keys prompting up to 2000 for new locks and police fingerprints on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Zack
Wilcox School
Zack Tald
Head Start seeks half time nurse in Elyria program
Applications are being taken through Friday for a half time nurse in the Elyria Head Start program. Compensation follows the Elyria City Schools nurse salary schedule. Experience in public health preferred. creativity and flexibility valued. Head Start office at old Garford School corner Clark and Winckles.
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Elyria
Joan Sessions
Les- Signs
Garford School
Clark and
Winckles Streets
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Cummins
Thomas C. Morton
Murton
Russell Knapp
Columbia Station
Cleveland Indians
Eddie Robinson
Knapp
Nancy Filmer
North Eaton
Chronicle-Telegram
Knapps
Rowan and Martin
George Schlatter
Edward C. Smith
Jeffrey C. Palin
Elyria Center
Walter A. Godfrey
New Amherst School
N. Ridgeville Board
Pueblo
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