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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1970
Page
5
In Lorain County Taft frames campus demonstrations as the nation's leading concern, criticizes Democrats as radical influenced, and urges withholding federal funds from colleges unable to curb violence. He argues Republicans gain support amid labor groups and cites Vietnam war actions in Cambodia as effective.
Sigsworth was sworn in as North Ridgeville police chief at city hall after serving as acting chief since June 2. The 36 year old veteran began as an auxiliary in 1961 and rose to captain, noting the force of 11 is inadequate for the 25 square mile city with a growing population. He and his wife Marjorie live at 7327 Avon Belden Rd with five children.
The Coast Guard expanded the search for three balloonists to 14 planes and three cutters over more than 50 000 square miles. The Free Life gondola carried Malcolm Brighton Rodney Anderson and Pamela Anderson when it reportedly went down near St Johns Newfoundland after a radio contact at 7 05 p.m. Monday.
Russ Davies Art Kruse a mail carrier on 860 Cleveland St in Elyria describes his route along Ohio Colum bus and Glenwood Streets. His constant companion is a Golden Retriever named Clipper who accompanies him in all weather. He has one complaint about Clipper from a resident who objected to a dog on his lawn. Art says the man threatened to contact the Lorain County Prosecutor's office. Clipper is owned by Mr and
Election boards in Elyria and Lorain extend hours to 9 p m for last chance voter registration. Main offices at 115 Cedar St Elyria and 1205 Broadway Lorain stay open. other Lorain offices open until 8 p m. Faith Boylan notes fair turnout and anticipated rush.
City council acts to have the city pay legal and incidental expenses of named defendants in a federal suit filed June 26 in Cleveland. City Solicitor Grover L. Severs would serve as defense counsel with the city responsible for any judgment. Defendants include City Manager Edward C. Smith and seven council members plus police officials. Complainants allege civil rights violations from a May 8 incident on South Main Street. Damages seek 75000 compensatory and 175000 punitive. Ferber resigned as police chief for a Michigan post.
Lorain County Regional Airport Authority tabled John Spadafore's DIY hangar plan killing winter use. Financing talks continue with mortgage revenue bonds under study while operations shift planes to other airports with hangar space. Spadafore proposed a three year lease and $1,800 rental fee to fund a 12 unit 390 foot hangar.
Elyria finance committee postpones talk on a $1300 base pay raise for city firemen due to Safety Director James T. Tracey's absence from last night’s meeting. Chair Scribner Fauver indicates a Monday session after a joint finance and water and sewers meeting to review the proposed package based on Ohio city comparisons. Firemen sought the raise and fringe benefits, tied to the top 15 Ohio city schedules.
Richard Conklin, 39, named organizational director for four Ohio counties Lorain Erie Huron and Cuyahoga by Blake Gerber of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Conklin replaces Rudy Denes who moves to the Southwest Region The new director previously led organizations in Stark Portage and Summit counties and managed the Lorain County Landmark He and his wife Emily and four children live in Louisville Stark County and plan to move to the Brighton area soon
A restraining order from Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court delays Cleveland plan to end reciprocity payments with Elyria and eight Lorain County suburbs. Funds will be escrowed from Oct 1 until a final ruling. Elyria is not a direct party to the suit and would be affected only if the plan proceeds.
Four volunteers stand beside the Community Concert Association trailer on Court Street in downtown Elyria during this year’s membership drive. The pictured trio includes Marci Abookire a student representative from Elyria Catholic High School and Mrs. George Abookire Mrs. Peter Van Wormer and Mrs. Carl Norris. Memberships are open to all area residents.
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