All-American Soap Box Derby Cheating Allegations Emerge
Pit veteran James Jenkins accuses widespread rule violations in the 1973 derby including welded parts molded fiberglass bodies and professional car builders. Derby president George Brittain and officials dispute parts of the claims while Lange faces charges over an electromagnetic starting device used by James Gronen.
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Aaron
Geotge W. Brittain
Tom Jenkins
Derby Downs Hall
Jenkins
Robert Lange Sr
Robert Lange Jr
Lange
Boulder
Summit County
Stephan Gabalac
Brittain
Tony Slalughter
Ft. Worth
Tex
National Control Board
James A. Conant
Cleveland
North Ridgeville residentsRail against FCCOG sewer financing
More than 1000 residents protested the French Creek Council of Governments sewer project funding last night. They oppose a 400 readiness to serve charge and want OWDA to find a fairer method while state rules push the city toward joining FCCOG or upgrading its own plants. Council members defend the plan as publicized and necessary to meet OEPA standards.
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North Ridgeville
French Creek Council of Governments
Ohio Water Development Authority
FCCOG
OWDA
Richard Sullinger
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Sullinger
Bernard P. Lysaght
Eugene Francis
Miss Ohio Cheryl Yourkvitch Opens Miss America Pageant
Cheryl Yourkvitch of Lorain faces the evening gown segment as Miss Ohio in Atlantic City. Judges study poise, charm and costume while her mother touts strong interview skills. pageant prizes include a $15000 scholarship and potential appearances worth six figures.
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Cheryl Ann Yourkvitch
Lorain
Nancy Yourkvitch
Cheryl
Ohio
Lorain County
Cheryl Ann Yourkwitch
Atlantic City
Solicitor weighs charter on testing city engineer role
Elyria city officials wrestle with Civil Service rules as they study charter section 1604. The solicitor will render an opinion on whether professional engineers hired by the city are exempt from civil service tests while the council considers an ordinance to raise city engineer Robert R Werner’s salary and also includes the city sealer.
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Elyria
Civil Service Commission
Robert R Werner
Marguerite E Bowman
Ciil
Kosma J Glavas
Cooperation urged to end police woes in Elvma
Council member Peter M Van Wormer urged city administration and council to cooperate on administrative changes upgrades and new facilities and training for Elvma Police to address unrest within up to two thirds of the force. Police director Tracey reported meetings with FOP and potential monthly gatherings with officers.
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Elvma Police Department
Peter M van Wormer
Safety Service
James T Tracey
Department
Tracey
Lodge #0
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Council
Lorain County Community College
Parks and
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James Gronen
Boulder, Colo
Slaughter
Chevrolet
General Motors Corp
Conant
Robin Gardner
Reading
Chronicle-Telegram
Ridgeville
French Creek
Ed Stewart
Cincinnati
ED Fishhoff
N.J
Yourkvitch
Chersi
Clarence Linhart
Miss Ohio
Glavas
Scribner L
Saffety Service
Paul Benson
van Wormer
J. Alan Woolnam
Ation
Charles R. Hoagland
Maurec Flood
Flood
Felix J Klimczak
Solar T
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