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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
4
Police say thieves broke into actress Shirley MacLaine s Winkfield, England home while she filmed, stealing 24700 dollars in jewels. It is the second theft at the property in a year, following a 19800 dollar haul in September 1970 including an 84000 dollar jade bracelet.
Elyria police reported multiple thefts including a wall phone two table lamps and 25 records taken from Ronald Eddy residence 979 E River St. Monday. A power mower worth 40 dollars was stolen from a garage at 542 Fairmount St from an unlocked door. A burglary on 857 Salem Ave occurred between 7 30 and 9 30 p m Wednesday with 20 dollars taken from a box containing 100 dollars.
Louise Kulka, director for 13 years, resigns to pursue a masters in Library Science at Kent State University. She was acting Director of Public Relations until James Lubetkin was appointed. Kulka, a Summa Cum Laude graduate of St. Marys College, Notre Dame, also served as a Navy communications officer in Washington, D.C. during World War II.
Ohio Senate may approve a Republican backed tax proposal that would raise about 700 million annually through a 1.5 percent sales tax increase and a new corporate tax from 3.5 to 6.5 percent. Sen. Robert J. Corts told East Elyria Kiwanis that the measure could fund state services and supply about one third of Gov. Gilligan’s requested total, amid Senate tax debate and voter backlash to higher levies. He noted welfare funding would rise by 22 percent under the plan, with education and pollution controls cited as needs for new revenue.
An abrupt cold front swept Ohio lowering temps to 42 in North Ridgeville and 33 in Toledo a new date low. Officials noted frost in Toledo and winds eased by cloud cover. Forecasters expect pleasant cool weekend with highs in the 60s and a chance of showers next Monday and Tuesday.
Thomas John Petcavage, 18, of 394 Harris Rd., Sheffield, waived his preliminary hearing yesterday and was bound to the Lorain County Grand Jury by Judge Frank M. Wilcox in Elyria Municipal Court. Petcavage, free on 2000 dollar bond, faced two counts of breaking and entering tied to three burglaries at Big Town and other Ridgeview Center stores in North Ridgeville this summer. He pleaded innocent in Elyria Municipal Court on September 16.
Police hold two men over a beating and apparent robbery on East 28th Street. Donald Brasdovich was treated for a broken nose and released from St. Joseph Hospital. Andrew Louis, 21, of 1800 East 33rd Street, faces resisting arrest charges and Donald E. Half, 18, of (address unavailable) are also involved.
The North Ridgeville Board of Education will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the middle school to discuss adding an operating levy to the ballot and handle any other business, per board clerk Ellen Taylor.
AP reporting from Columbus states over 5.9 million dollars in checks were mailed to 879 nursing homes to cover care for 22 395 patients per State Welfare Director John Hanson. A separate police report details a strong armed robbery and assault case at Czech Grill with two suspects later apprehended.
President Nixon issues the annual Veterans Day proclamation and designates October 4 as Child Health Day. Veterans Day will fall on October 25 this year to create a three day weekend under the new holiday shifting plan approved by Congress.
Spec. 4 Michael Koehn of Elyria was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations in Vietnam. A tank driver with the 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, he earned praise for professionalism and initiative amid adversity. Koehn, a 1969 Elyria High School graduate, worked at Lorain Cuyahoga Works before enlisting May 4, 1970. his brother Edward also served in Vietnam.
Russell W Patterson and Frances E Buchanan. Gary J Gutowski and Ann L Thome. Michael E Clerk Jr and Glenna C Ashley. Richard A Metera and Sharon G Anderson. Leland W Lapp and Jane T McDonough. Donald R Keeley and Elaine C Luvera. Names, ages, and occupations listed for each party.
Avon Lake Captain Roy Linden won top honors at a Fraternal Order of Police match with 582 of 600. Fifty shooters at Avon Lake Pistol range competed over two days for class trophies. North Olmsted, Lakewood and Westlake shooters excelled in carbine and team events. Master division went to Lt. William Stevens. expert, Sgt. David Bly. sharpshooter, Ken Houch. marksman, Maurice Hazzard. unclassified, Ptl. P Romond. Lakewood teams won two of three team events led by 1,141 with 2,198 points.
Natural Resources Director William Nye accused Lt. Gov. John Brown and several state legislators of using misleading financial figures to argue that closing state parks was unnecessary. Nye called their statements part of illegal deficit spending and blamed them for failing to enact a permanent budget and tax plan.
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