New Cobo Hall Faces Decline and Renewal
Detroit critics blame labor disputes and high costs for declining conventions at Cobo Hall since its 1961 opening. The Civic Center Commission, led by John D. Weil, cites a 16 annual conventions and a 476,160 deficit this fiscal year, while Mayor Cavanagh promises labor policy reforms and marketing boosts to restore the hall’s status and attract major events.
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Delronl
UPI
Detro
Cobo Hal
Buding
Soo Mullion
Cener
Cobo
Almies
Bet Cobo
Atera
Astary
Cy Couny
Venont
Velterans Vemora Bulding
Henry Ard Folsel
Ford Aid Orart
Cobo Hall
Cavenagh
Nandhing
John D .Weil
Civic Center Commission
Detroit
McGilis
Detroit Tourist and Convention Bureau
Granger house plan blends Early American style with modern flow
The Grainger residence showcases an Early American façade with a spacious foyer and a unique stairs setup. A 23 by 16 foot living room opens to a 13 by 13 foot dining room, plus a large 13 by 17 foot family room opening to the kitchen. The two-story plan includes four bedrooms on the second floor, two baths, and a 20 by 29 foot garage.
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Grainger i
Weeks Associated Architects
Materalsist
Associated Newspapers
Oklahoma City Water Project Aims 1960s Long Pipeline
Oklahoma City advances a 627 million water system linking Atoka by a 100 mile enclosed pipeline with a series of dams and Elm Creek near OKC to supply growth expect to 1973. Construction began 1961 with testing planned by next May and autumn full use for residents.
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Oklahoma
North Canadian
Atoka
Oklahoma City
Cos
Atoka Lake
Elm Creek
Ai Autumn Morison Cunningham
Ctvs Water Authority
Advice for lovelorn in Budapest radio show
UPI reports a Budapest Communist Youth League program offering Q and A guidance to the lovelorn. A 27 year old listener seeks advice about a fiancé who married elsewhere. the panel urges duty to family, recommends involving a senior party member, and cautions against breaking up a marriage despite romantic conflict.
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Vienna
UPI
Communistadio
Budapest
Oder
W.fe
Ciid
Raido Coumn
Communist Youth League
Home Workshop PaTrRY 209 Pretty Picture Shelf Pattern
Hinged wall shelves for rooms and groups, or singles, fill spaces of any size. Interlocking joints simplify construction. Pattern price 59 cents. also in Wall Shelf Packet No 69 for 1 dollar. Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York. New York Worlds Fair preview on CBS TV show Oct 7 to 8.
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Chronicle Telegram
Bedford Hills
New York
EA Sullivin
CBS
New York Worlds Fair
Fire safety conference set Oct. 8
The annual Fire Safety Conference sponsored by the Lorain County Industrial Safety Council will be held Oct 8 at the Magyar United Church of Christ in Elyria. A 6 30 pm dinner meeting during National Fire Prevention Week expects 150 foremen and plant fire brigade personnel from Lorain County industries. Featured speaker will be Robert Bockhoff of The East Ohio Gas Co's Safety Department Cleveland. Bockhoff will address fundamentals of fire prevention and fire can or he will demonstrate recent methods in fire extinguishment.
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Lorain County
Six winners named in Mara thon Jubilee Sweepstakes
Fred A Schilke of Independent Of Co announced six winners in the Marathon Diamond Jubilee Sweepstakes. Winners receive a four piece casserole set as the seventh prize in the eight week event. Named are Ralph Brothers Elyma Arthur Dague Robert DB Lorain Ken neth Cassell Blyd klyria Robert Noren and Valerie Choice with street and city details in Elyma Welington Lorain Plyma Belmar Plyma and Llyna addresses.
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Sia
Fred A Schilke
Independent of Co
Ralph Brothers
East Broad St
Elyma
Arthur Dague
Welington
Robert DB
Colorado
Lorain
Kenneth Cassell
Whitman Blyd
Klyria
Robert Noren
Belmar Ct
Plyma Miss Valerie Choice
West Seventh
Shott Attends Ford Tractor Clinic Meeting
Jack Shott of Shott Tractor Sales at 672 Oberlin Rd attended a nationwide Ford Tractor and Implements Operators meeting in Detroit. Henry Ford II chaired the Ford board and John Chastra led as company president, addressing about 4900 representatives and dealers across two days of business sessions.
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Jack Shott
Shott Tractor Sales
Oberlin Rd
Ford Veto
Henry Ford II
Fords Board of Directors
John Chastra
Spone
Forests Growing in New York and U.S. South
A recent UPI survey shows southern forests in the United States contain over 130 billion cubic feet of lumber, 9 percent more than in a prior period. The figure highlights gains in timber stock across major southern states and underscores the region's growing contribution to national lumber supply.
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New York
UPI
United States
Penney Reports 7 Percent Earnings Rise for Six Months
J C Penney Co reports a seven percent rise in earnings for the first six months of the fiscal year. Six months ended July 31 totaled 713,039,969 dollars, up from 634,123,957 dollars a year earlier, with William Batten, the president, attributing the gain to broader credit selling and a generally improved economy.
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J C Penney Co
William Batten
Crert
Raddatz Chairs Institute Clinic in Springfield
William Raddatz president of Electro Alloys Division of America Brake Shoe Company presided as chairman of a civic meeting in Springfield Wisconsin. About 700 design and purchasing engineers attended the one day session sponsored by the Alloy Casting Institute Association of the Stainless Steel and High Alloy Foundries.
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William Raddtz
Electro Alloys Divsion
Amercia Brake Shoe Company
Charman
Springfeld
Desga
Sesson
Alloy Casting Institute Association
Stainles Steel and High Alloy Foundnes
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Detroit Coc Center
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Muncipal
McGills
Cavanagh
Balroid
Deveway
To.o
Nimon
Oberiin Ave
Bunners
the Granger
Patrry
Cape Cod
THE
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Shott
West Side
West Side Lumber & Concrete Corp
Elyria
Grafton
Oberlin
DIAL
Lowell St
Lorain - Amherst - Overlin
Moore Rd
Penney
Geisel Company
West Broad St
Ohio
William J. Thorpe
Mgr
Sibley
Chestnut Street
Elyria, Ohio
Fairfax
Parma Lumber CO
Cleveland
Appa
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