War foe calls VFW ouster poor judgment
Lorain insurance executive Alfred Porkolab, a former VFW state legislative chairman, lost his VFW post for opposing the Vietnam War. Ohio VFW deputy commander Samuel Warmoth relieved him from the committee and membership, while national commander Raymond Gallagher endorsed the move. Porkolab argued the action conflicts with the convention resolution supporting dissent and minority rights. He insisted the team should tolerate private opinions. Turn to page 18, col. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
VFW
Alfred Porkolab
Lorain Insurance
Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars
Parkdab
Fomer
Europe
Ohio
Samuel Warmoth
Raymond Gallagher
Warmoth
Porkdlab
Vietnam
Porkolab
Chronicle-Telegram Page 17 Oct 20 1968
A compact read from the Chronicle-Telegram of Ohio on Monday October 20 1968 found on page 17. contains local briefs notices and small items typical of a midweek paper. Names places and events are presented in quick item form for community readers.
Canadians praise Lorain County Community College facilities
A Canadian educational delegation from the College of General Assignments in Joquiere Quebec praised Lorain County Community College for its facilities and design. They toured eight technical junior colleges in the region to gather ideas, noting study carrels, a modern machine shop, and a rear screen projection classroom setup as innovations to consider for their campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
College of General Assignments
Joquiere
Quebec
Canada
U.S
P. P. Asselin
Joquiere Center
J. E. Falardeau
Andre Brassard
Falardeau
Asselin
Community College
Arson probe opened after Lorain house fire at 203 Oberlin Ave
Police investigate a early morning blaze at a two story frame house owned by Mrs. Irman Williams and occupied by the John Moore family. Fire officials say three bedrooms and the living room were gutted and one man, James Stillion, was treated for hand injuries. Police detained five people but released them for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Oberlin Ave
Irman Williams
6Th St
John Moore
Moore
James Stillion
South Abbe Rd
Elyria
St. Joseph Hospital
Dorothy Stratton
John Malinovsky
35 Die on Ohio Roads Over Weekend in Fatal Spree
Tragedy stalked Ohio streets during the weekend as at least 35 persons died in crashes. The toll was just one shy of the non-holiday weekend record set in November 1968. A Lakeland Freeway crash near Eastlake killed five, including four from one family. Three other accidents claimed three lives each, and one incident took two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lakeland
Eastlake
AmShip President Jacob Kamm to resign next month
Lorain based American Ship Building Co announces president Jacob C. Kamm will resign sometime next month. He will be succeeded by his brother in law George M. Steinbrenner III, who serves as board chairman and chief executive of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Kamm
American Ship Building Co
Kamm
George M. Steinbrenner III
Steinbrenner
Baldwin- Wallace College
Cleveland Quarries Co
American Ship
Lorain
Toledo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Greenfield
Ind
Nashville
Tenn
Denver Cole
Omaha
Neb
Elyria Rt.57 Extension Hinges on State Aid Fight
Ohio Governor Rhodes endorsed extending Rt. 57 into downtown Elyria but warned funding hinges on state aid. County commissioners demand written assurance by Jan 1, 1973 that the project will be funded, with most bond funds in Lorain County limited to about 5 million. Local officials pursue negotiations with Masheter to align sources and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 57
Elyria
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
State Highway Department
Lorain County
Rhodes
P.E. Masheter
Masheter
Lorain
Jeresmo Keron
Leonard P. Reichlin
Theodore J. Lakacy
Highway Department
Rt 57
Keron
Reichlin
Lakacy
Counterattack on Vietnam Moratorium Sparks Political Clash
Vice President Spiro Agnew leads a counteroffensive against the Vietnam Moratorium movement with sharp attacks on its leaders calling them hard-core dissidents. Sen Barry Goldwater urged nationwide Veterans Day demonstrations and Gen Westmoreland criticized the October withdrawal call as dissatisfying to troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Boston
Newton
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Long Beach
Calif
U S
William Westmoreland
New Orleans
Stop tampering with signs in Elyria construction zones
Safety Director James T. Tracey warns that anyone tampering with warning signs or barricades at Elyria construction sites will be severely prosecuted. Workers reported toppled signs, vandalism, or theft at paving sewer and resurfacing sites and private projects. Police will monitor sites this week and juveniles suspected of vandalism face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Tracey
Tracey arrests two Elyria youths for reckless driving
Safety Director James T. Tracey made a citizen arrest of two Elyria youths after he observed them driving wildly on Gulf Road near the turnpike overpass. Scott D. Knowles, 19, of Longford Avenue, and James D. Tollett, 18, of Hall Road, were charged with reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Elyria
Gulf Road
Tracey
Scott D. Knowles
Longford Ave
James D. Tollett
Hall Rd
Turnpike
Lake Erie pollution study leaders plan joint meeting
Ohio Pennsylvania New York and Michigan legislative leaders will meet to discuss results of an International Joint Committee study on gas and oil drilling pollution in Lake Erie. A moratorium on exploration remains in effect pending the study review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Lake Erie
International Joint Committee
Pennsylvani
United States
Canada
Anneal Antyres Show and Sale sponsored by Westlake Women’s Club
The Anneal Antyres Show and Sale runs tomorrow and Wednesday at Wagner's Country Inn Westlake. Admission is 1 dollar at the door with 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours each day. Among 20 Ohio antiques dealers are Neil M. Kesson and Gwen's Antiques. Proceeds fund a college scholarship and community welfare efforts. Publicity chair Grace Corley. The next item notes an annual clambake by the Home Builders Association of Lorain County on October 24 at Tom's Country Place Avon with music by Al Thiery Band and dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
T. W. Boylan
County College
Westlake Women’s Club
Wagner's Country Inn
Center Ridge Road
Rt.20
Bradley Road
Westlake
Ohio
Neil M. Kesson
Stanford Ave
Elyria
Bosworth Antiques
Home Builders Association of
Lorain County
Mal Matheson
Matheson
Les Peyton
Stan Stransky
Tom's Country Place
Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon
al Thiery
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Porkoab
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eugene Gilbert
Philadelphia
the Chronicle- Telegram
County College Reports
Dale Sheridan
United Press International
AmShip
Gene Conway
Jacob
THE
Associated Press
U. S
Grossman
Washington
Lake Erie States
Russ Davies
Grace
Mrs
William) Corley
Chaucer
Niewspapre Hedhives
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