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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
13
Local 474 of the Professional Firefighters of Elyria formally opposed the proposed Elyria charter, adopting a resolution last Thursday. Lt Zigmond Palagyi, the association president, gave no reason for the stance and could not be reached for comment.
A 61 year old Olmsted Falls man Grady Bishop fell from a cabin cruiser about a mile from shore while filling the anchor on a Saturday afternoon. Rough seas hindered a line throw by his wife Mary. Nearby boaters retrieved the body and CPR lasted about 40 minutes. Vermilion Fire Department and Dr Margaret Read pronounced him dead on shore.
Reservations will be accepted until 9 p.m. today for the Republican dinner rally featuring Dr. Tennyson Guyer at the Holiday Inn. Mrs Raymond Morris, president of the Elyna Women’s Republican Club, announced the event as the club’s regular candidates’ night with proceeds to help defray campaign expenses.
Heilman Restaurant in Lorain was robbed of 1400 dollars in cash and liquor and food, with intruders lugging a 250 pound safe to the first floor office and tossing it from a 15 foot drop to a parking lot. Police noted entry via a rear roof ladder and a smashed reinforced door.
Lorain County cannot contribute to the $650,100 traffic plan for a bridge over Route 57 linking township and city streets to ease congestion near the new Midway Mall. Prosecutor Paul J. Mikus cited an Ohio Attorney General ruling restricting county participation in highway costs tied to only township and city streets.
The first in a series of four Elyria school levy forums will be held tonight at McKinley School in the Eastern Heights area at 8 pm. Dr George Smittle and the five Elyria Board of Education members will speak, with Mrs Milan Bendik moderating and Mrs Donald G Falkner as area chairman. The citizens committee urges all voters to attend one forum to learn about the 9. mili levy renewal and 1.6m additional levy on the November 2 ballot.
The Elyria Youth Council will receive a first of its kind safety certificate from the Ohio Department of Highway Safety for auto safety work. James Gross will present to Don Boddy and Mrs. James Mertz during a dinner at Oberlin Inn with the Independent Insurance Agents of Lorain County. The event launches a permanent Lorain County highway safety and driver education committee, in cooperation with Elyria police under Jr. Jack Drage.
In Columbus a fatal auto accident near the city claimed the life of State Senator Robert C. Blackburn. Leaders from both major parties expressed shock at the Ohio tragedy highlighting his public service in Dayton and the state capital.
Three well known Cleveland area antiques authorities were killed in a New York State Thruway crash en route to an antique seminar in Sturbridge Massachusetts. Victims Edwin L Raymond 59 his wife Jane 55 and Joseph A Zenz 35 of Cleveland died when their car swerved into a parked water tank. Raymond was driving in a construction marked lane and was vice president of the Society of Collectors. He left behind a son Richard 22 and daughter Lydia 17.
In Buenos Aires a five hour battle pits 550 riot police against about 800 Peronist supporters of exiled dictator Juan De Pero. Tear gas water cannons and truncheons clash with bricks stones and bottles as authorities mark Peron’s 20th anniversary power. Women demonstrators participate amid tense urban battle through central Buenos Aires.
Ten people were injured in four Lorain traffic crashes over the weekend. Among the seriously hurt are Mrs. Oliva Mayer and Michael Zazula. Mayer, 63, suffered fractured ribs and possible internal injuries in a West Erie Avenue crash, and Zazula, 46, was struck at East 28th Street and Grove Avenue with multiple head and leg injuries. Kish, the other driver, faced DUI and fail-to-yield charges. Two other patients remained in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital, including Jean Goodman and a pedestrian struck on East 28th Street.
Some 450 to 500 couples said goodbye to Crystal Beach Ballroom Saturday night and donated $5 each to the David Harper Children's Scholarship. The scholarship benefits a Summit County Children's Home resident and honors Ohio state patrolman David Harper who founded Operation Open Heart. WEOL news director Neil Zurcher noted final profit figures await a Thursday DOH directors meeting. tickets and bills remain.
Democratic candidate Leonard Reichlin attacks Elyria Mayor Fred B. Sanford as seeking credit for projects from prior Democratic administrations. He cites the 1962 Lorain County Community College location, water access on North Abbe Rd, Trio Products relocation, and the Pepsi Cola plant rezoning. Reichlin labels Sanford’s praise as a sham, noting votes against fire station legislation before his 1963 election and urging voters to see through the tactic.
Lorain County Prosecutor Paul J. Mikus said the grand jury may be recalled this week to review the civil service matter and to act on 27 pending criminal cases. He is studying grand jury testimony and will make a recommendation after review. The earlier eight day session left open a final determination, with civil service pay increases held up for eight Lorain members.
An effigy of Marxist scholar Herbert Aptheker was found hanging from a tree in front of the Ohio State University administration building. Aptheker was scheduled to speak that evening before Students for Liberal Action, a student group.
Approximated 400 Boy Scouts and leaders from Southeast District of Fire lands Area Boy Scout Council will attend the annual Camporee at Willow Bend Park near Milan this weekend. District includes 33 troops from Elvria Eaton Columbia Station Belden LaGrange Porte and North. They arrive about 6 p.m. Friday and break camp at 8 p.m. Sunday with trail hikes and the Rugged Road to Scouting theme under Ford Baird Ridgeville committee oversight.
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