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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
9
Lorain Countians build home made gyrocopters from North Carolina plans. Rushinsky’s machine, bearing N5091, will fly at the Lorain County Regional Airport dedication. The craft hover practical with a 20 mph breeze and require 1,500 hours of work to convert from glider to powered gyro.
Lorain County voter registration totals 96,661 with 3,000 fewer registrants than the 1968 peak. MRS LILA BLACK notes figures may shift as registrations are processed and duplicates are weeded out. The board projects 1968’s presidential drive remains higher and the general election on Nov 4 will feature multiple offices.
The 1.2 million Lorain County Airport on Russia Road will be officially dedicated by Gov. James H. Rhodes Sunday at 1 p.m. The facility, in use since late last fall, serves large local industries with air freight and executive travel. Landing fees vary by plane type, with commercial aircraft at 15 dollars per landing and parking fees. private single engines at 1 dollar and twin engines at 2 dollars. Arthur F. Livergood of Airbourne Manufacturing says two airplanes operate from the airport.
Elyria Community Concert Association plans a 1969 70 season kickoff with a dinner at First United Methodist Church and a member drive running through Oct 4. The Singers Steve Addiss and Bill Crofut perform November 9 at Elyria High School with global instruments. The Atlanta Symphony, conducted by Robert Shaw, returns to Elyria for a seventh time. Membership is 10 for adults and 5 for students.
Virginia Saunders Griffin of St. Joseph Missouri, former Elyria High School sports reporter for The Chronicle Telegram, visited her stepmother Mrs Esther J Saunders in Elyria. Frank Mazzucchi of Lorain becomes travel service head.
James F. Nabakowski, president of the Amherst based Nabakowski Co., was named to direct the 1969 fund raising construction division of the United Fund of Greater Lorain County. The appointment was made by UF vice chairmen A Paul Mongerson and Luis T. Sanchez. Nabakowski will recruit workers for the drive.
Ohio State Highway Director P E Masheter rejects Rep. Tracy Jr. plan to create a State Department of Transportation focusing on mass transit. Masheter favors highway expansion and personal mobility, noting federal cutbacks and possible opposition from the Rhodes administration and highway groups.
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