Former British MP visits Amherst on United States trip
Jean Mann, 73, a former Labour MP from Glasgow who served in Parliament from 1950 to 1960, visits Amherst as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson. She plans to attend United Nations sessions in New York and then travel to Washington, D.C. and Canada, including Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal, before returning home. Her career includes chairing Glasgow housing, founding the all Party Group, and helping found the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. She discusses why Labour failed to capture power, the role of women in politics, and her views on U.S. and Canadian life and industry.
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Irene Wearsch Amherst
Jean Mann
Glasgow
Scotland
Britain
Labor Party
House of Commons
United States
Canada
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Hamish Mann
British Isles
Mann
Anthony
Eden
Royal Society ‘For
States
U. S
Holy
Loch
Proteus
Hits Polaris
Chase Rail
Canda
Town, and Country Association
Oberlin debates minority housing subcommittee needs
Oberlin faces delays as HHFA requires a minority housing subcommittee for the workable urban renewal program. Eric Nord will appoint members, likely from the Urban Renewal Committee and Housing Renewal Commission, both advisory groups to the city council. HHFA also seeks clear roles for the Urban Renewal Committee and a group to make neighborhood analyses.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Urban Renewal Committee
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Eric Nord
City Council
Nord
Chronicle-Telegram
Urban Renewal Committee
Housing Renewal Commission
HHFA
Public Housing Authority
Richard J. Dunn
John P. McCollum
Chicago
McCollum
Urban Renewal Board
Citizens Advisory Committee
Elm disease finances eyed as Oberlin plans study
Oberlin City Manager Richard J. Dunn informed the council that this year the city spent 4900 on removing trees hit by Dutch Elm Disease and the light plant spent 1500, with Easier said. He noted 121 elms removed and over 100 more on city property may go down. A committee to study the overall elm issue was proposed.
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Oberlin
Richard J. Dunn
Dunn
Oberlin College
Council
Eric Nord
Nord
Oberlin council barred from advertising light ads
Oberlin officials explored advertising unusual light and power services but city solicitor Grover L. Severs ruled the city charter forbids council members from profiting from city business. He cited an attorney general opinion and noted a newspaper bid would be inappropriate despite an editor who is a council member.
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Oberlin
Municipal Light and Power System
Don Pease
Oberlin Printing Co
Oberlin News - Tribune
Grover L. Severs
City Council
Severs
Eric Nord
News-Tribune
iCity
Richard J. Dunn
Chronicle - Telegram
Homer D. Blanchard
Huron to Get Federal Aid for Planning Growth
Congressman Charles A. Mosher announced that Huron will receive over $8,000 in federal funds under the Urban Planning Assistance Program. The aid, combined with social and state funds, brings total city funds to $12,650 for planning growth and development initiatives.
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Huron
Charles A. Mosh‘er
Peeler pleads guilty after assault on officer
J B Peeler 31 of Amherst faced Municipal Court after an incident at Rt. 113 Saturday. Deputy Anthony Johnson described Peeler taking swings at him and tackling him near the residence. Peeler apologized in court, blamed drinking for the trouble, and said he would seek Alcoholics Anonymous while jailed.
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Oberlin
J. B. Peeler
Amherst
Peeler
Anthony Johnson
Johnson
Rt. 113
Cancer convention hears Hamlin report recommendations
WAKEMAN American Cancer Society volunteers from Huron County met in Akron and heard William J Flynn ALD president of the ACS Ohio Division discuss the Hamlin Report recommendations for voluntary health and welfare agencies The report funded by the Rockefeller Foundation outlines a three year study by Dr Robert Hamlin Major recommendations include a five year national commission for voluntary health and welfare agencies and uniform financial reporting Also Jack J Fisher of Wooster was elected to the Ohio Division Board of Trustees to represent Medical District 11 and help develop statewide cancer control programs.
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Wakeman
American Cancer Society
Huron County
Akron
Wiliam J. Flynn
Ald
Acs
Ohio
Hamlin
Locke Cooley
American ‘Cancer Society
Youngstown
Rockefeller Foundation
Robert Hamlin
Flynn
National Commission
ASC
Jack J. Fisher
Wooster
Tustees
Fisher
Wayne County
Wayne County National Bank
Ohio Medical District 11
Council honors Thomas Parker for 25 years of service
Thomas J Parker a city employee at 107 South Park Street was honored by Council Chairman Eric Nord. The presentation included a certificate and service pin, and fellow line department colleagues from the municipal light and power system surprised him with a wrist watch.
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Oberlin
Thomas J. Parker
South Park St
Eric Nord
Municipal Light and Power System
Parker
Berlin Two. business is routine
Berlin Township trustees held a routine meeting on Monday night. Fences at the cemetery were fixed and land where the old town house stood in Peaks cemetery was leveled off. Road funds lagged expectations, requiring shifts from other accounts to finish this year’s programs including mowing berms and salt for winter. The township truck and tractor will be serviced for snow removal. A fire alarm type telephone was allocated to Wayne Lutes. The watchman’s house at the dump will be painted and signs renovated.
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Berlin
Peaks Cemetery
Wayne Lutes
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Lorain County Savings and Trust Bank
Robert Thomas
Doughlas Johnson
Urban Renewal Commission
Mellenbrook
Local Planning Commission
Don J. Pease
William F. Hellmuth
William P. Davis
Elyria
Stationers
GRACE
A. Meyers
Broad Street
Fairfax
Peerless Laundry
College St
S. Main St
Peerless Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
the Peerless Laundry and Dry Cleaning CO
Thomas Parker
Montha Rey
Broad St
Pat Boone
Revere
O'Neil
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