Newcomers Vie For Fourth Ward Elyria Council Seat
Two first time candidates clash for the Elyria fourth ward seat as Jack E. Ryba a Republican and Sylvia H. Smith a Democrat seek the job held by retiring Jack R. Gray Ryba cites plans and growth as key, while Smith emphasizes controlled laws local projects and regional solutions plus tax strategy. Both list community involvement and long ties to Elyria with residences on Dowd Road and Hilliard Road.
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Jack E. Ryba
Sylvia H. Smith
Elyria
Jack R. Gray
Ryba
Lorain residents questioned in Breed gang slaying
Lorain officials aided Pennsylvania investigators who questioned several locals about the murder of 20 year old Mark Chancellor. Two Breed gang members face murder charges and police seek five more suspects while a Lorain witness links the initiation to the Pennsylvania gang scene.
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Lorain
Pennsylvania
Mark Chancellor
Mercer County
Lerain
John Malinovsky
Chancellor
Leavitt Rd
Breed
Breed Gang
Joseph J. Nelson
Nelson
West Side
John MoKay
Dilemma on New Elyria Courtroom Deadline Looms
Elyria City Council's finance committee weighs whether to fund a new municipal courtroom by January 2. Costs have surged from 5 000 to 33 000 with wiring and plumbing needs, while the city already rents space for a court and eyes county space in a new administration building.
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Elyria City
Ronald Landig
James T. Tracey
Edward Huffman
Nold Tollett
D-2
John A. Baird
R-3
John V. Bara
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Lorain County
Jack Lesnick
Council
Inspector Faces License Revocation Over Lorain Boiler Explosion
Boil er inspector Ray Moeller faces possible suspension or revocation of his license after a report found negligent supervision of a welding job tied to the Lorain Tower Supply Co boiler explosion that killed Allen Kauk and injured 17 others. Moeller has 30 days to request a hearing, with or without, and the debate includes no evidence the weld was done by a certified welder. The Ohio Attorney General’s office considers further legal action.
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Columbus
Lorain Tower
Ray Moeller
Royal Globe Insurance Co
Robert Graven
Division of Mechanical Inspection
Moeller
Allen Kauk
Palm Ave
Lorain
Ohio
Elyrian charged with pollution in Harmony Township case
Donald Coleman of 688 Washington Ave Elyria faces Morton County Court on Nov 7 for two counts of violating state oil and gas rules. State official Lyman Dawe says Coleman polluted ground and used a leaking storage pit in Harmony Township.
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MT. Gilead
Donald Coleman
Washington Ave
Elyria
Morton County
Lyman Dawe
State Oil and Gas Division
Coleman
Harmony Township
Ex Senator Young Weighs Saxbe and Nixon Critique
Former Ohio senator Stephen M. Young questioned William Saxbe’s suitability as attorney general while predicting Saxbe’s political ambitions. Young, speaking at Lorain County Community College, also blasted Nixon and discussed Rep. evaders and possible comeback in Saxbe’s House seat race. A separate report notes a light audience for the noon speech and a plane emergency near Ashland with no injuries.
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LCCC
Betsy Reid
Seventh St
Lorain
Stephen M. Young
C-T
Gene Krebs
Ohio
William B. Saxbe
Nixon
Saxbe
U.S
Young
Senate
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Baird
Ashland College
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Cleveland Bank
Elyria Elks Lodge
Lorain County
Young Republican Club
First Congregational Church
Cyndy
Denison Ave
Third Ward Council Race Sets Up Baird Portnick Contest
Elyria residents face a council race between John A Baird appointed last fall and Democrat Richard P Portnick. Baird cites city growth plans and closeness to residents while Portnick highlights civic involvement and a tough ward agenda including sewer and street issues.
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John A Baird
Elyria
Richard P Portnick
Baird
Ciy
Porimeck
Portmick
Lorain
Lorain High School
Harry's Men's Wear
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Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Ohio National Guard
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Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
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Dowd Rd
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Oberlin
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Hilliard Rd
Jacke
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Sharon
John Gilkey
West Middlesex
Mercer County Common Pleas Court
Indianapolis
Florida
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Turner Block
City Hall
Alfred J. Stevens
Nantucket Rd
Bay Village
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Margaret Campagna
Stoney Ridge
Avon Lake
Stevens
Walker and
Lear Roads
Robert K. Klenoeder
Jay Weuebold
Chronicle-Telegram Bureau
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
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Congress
Robert Taft
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Walter Mondale
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Ashland
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Westeday
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Painesville
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