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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1970
Page
3
In Toledo Otter Creek a three to four mile oil slick, described as the worst of the year, flows toward Maumee Bay. Coast Guard boats lay container booms at the creek’s end to halt spread and containment is hoped for later today as crews search for the slick’s source.
Middleburg Heights delegates at the National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes conference urged coordinated action to curb Lake Erie pollution. Ohio officials pressed for a single governing body, tougher laws, and enhanced cooperation across agencies to reduce waste and protect lake resources.
Mrs. Richard H. Lysaght is appointed chair of the Residential Division for Lorain County United Fund campaign led by Charles T. Baughman. The Elyria resident, elected 1959 First Lady of the Year, vows to meet a $1.5 million goal during October 1929 fundraising.
A break in at 1607 Lake Ave Elyria yesterday afternoon or evening saw rifles and ammunition valued at 445 dollars taken from Andrew Comley. A .222 Savage rifle worth 120 dollars and a Robbins custom rifle worth 175 dollars were taken along with 150 dollars in ammo. Entry was through an unlocked north living room window between 1:30 and 9:00 p.m. Police report a second incident at 12:45 a.m. today where Annette Porter of 508 W River St. reported 300 dollars worth of clothing stolen. A suspect name is on file.
Patricia Lynn Park, 21, formerly of Lorain and now in Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to embezzling about $2,000 from the Sheffield Lake branch of Central Security National Bank of Lorain County to support a narcotics habit. She received two years probation on condition she repay the funds. Bank officials declined to comment.
Police report a two vehicle collision at Poplar and Beebe Streets yesterday evening left Mari Sue Fletcher 20 and Kenneth Fletcher 20 with elbow and knee bruises. Kenneth Fletcher failed to stop at a Poplar Street sign, colliding with Francis J. Smith 25. Smith’s car sustained $600 damage, the Fletcher car $100. A burglary alarm at Phil and Harve’s IGA Market 422 Lake Ave triggered after a break in attempt. a concrete chunk shattered the door, but owners Phip and Harve Bieckmen reported no items stolen and door damage about $200.
Henry J. Vyhnalek of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. told the Great Lakes wildlife conference that CEI plants in Middleburg Heights Avon Lake and Cleveland do not discharge water hot enough to harm Lake Erie. He cited condenser discharges of 95 degrees at first point and 87 degrees at the lake, noting fish tolerate 80 to 120 degrees and spawning requires cooler water.
In Cleveland the Euclid Avenue stretch from Public Square to East 18th Street became a car free festival zone. Thousands roamed the street with a special train from the Cleveland Zoo, over 60 bands performed, and crowds enjoyed pizza tacos and a fashion show while merchants and groups such as antiwar activists and the American Legion staffed booths. Mayor Carl B. Stokes urged residents to enjoy and return after the event.
Defiance College president Dr. W. Noel Johnston issued a set of campus wide demands aimed at academic focus, respect and tolerance, individuality and thinking for oneself, economic awareness of the college’s finances, better communication, and balancing fun with sincerity. He urged students not to withhold themselves during what may be their best four years.
George W. Knipper, 28, of Rt 2 Wooster, died at Wooster Community Hospital after his car left Wooster County Road 6 and struck a bridge abutment at 1:10 am. The vehicle was demolished and no further details were available at press time.
Oberlin Musical Union invites new members to its first rehearsal Monday night at Finney Chapel. The chorus of over 100 voices, directed by Harriet Simons, will rehearse Mondays at 7:15 p.m. in Finney Chapel for the Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms performance on November 22, now in its 134th season.
Forty one new nursing students will arrive from 19 Ohio communities to begin the 3 month professional nursing course at the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria. Richard Elliott of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce will introduce the freshmen on Monday during a two day orientation. Classes start Tuesday at Ashland College with twice weekly classroom training in the first year.
Oberlin College launches the Humanties Lecture Series under the theme Contrasted Mediterranean Civilizations. Free one hour lectures run Mondays and Wednesdays through Oct. 7 in Kresge Hall Room 306 with speakers from Oberlin and Wooster faculties.
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