Medina's Sgt Shirey Retires After 24 Years Service
Medina City Police Sergeant Melvin Shirey retires after 24 years of service. The community honors his dedication and credit to the department as he leaves a demanding public safety role.
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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1975
Page
4
Medina City Police Sergeant Melvin Shirey retires after 24 years of service. The community honors his dedication and credit to the department as he leaves a demanding public safety role.
The Gazette highlights Nobel Stuart's rock carvings in Whipp's Ledges within Hinckley Reservation. Created years ago for fun, the works attract visitors and praise rugged local beauty. Readers urged to preserve the site for future generations and avoid damage.
Elyria Chronicle Telegram notes that the idea of a veto-proof Congress collapses as Ford gains overridden vetoes. It cites 29 vetoes with 23 overridden or not challenged, and a failed 277 to 145 override on the $5.3 billion jobs bill. The piece argues public opinion and local constituencies influence lawmakers more than party leadership.
Ralph de Toledano argues that political violence is not new, citing decades of assassinations and kidnappings by various regimes and groups. He recalls Carlo Tresca and a personal near-fatal encounter, warning that violence has always existed and targets the uninvolved as the era changes.
The piece argues for stronger emphasis on basic education citing rising per pupil costs, inflation, and costs for handicapped learners. It notes teacher unions seeking raises, funds pressure, and calls for selective basic schools while warning of progressive education's influence and market-driven incentives favoring fundamental skills.
Letter thanks Medina Boosters and fans for funding and participation. Notes 403 interscholastic games and 827 participants this year, with $9,000 contributed by the Booster Club. Seeks ads for football and basketball programs and booster memberships. Next meeting set for July 10 at Medina Senior High School.
The Brunswick City Fire Department and Fire and Rescuettes thank Bill Reinhart of Donut Land for donuts during long calls. They also thank Patrolman and Mrs. Larry White of Cherry Lane for hospitality with coffee tea and refreshments. Appreciation extended to all supporters.
Elmer N Dubs Ward 4 Councilman thanks residents for the May 24 to May 30 cleanup in Brunswick Heights. He acknowledges 21 volunteers plus L C Sanitation and local organizers Gregory Crane Helen West Phil Bosak and Ed Stizza Ken Politowicz Richard Harley for coordinating and filling the dumpster to capacity.
A Los Angeles Times column notes two cases where Social Security computers erroneously declared people dead. The author argues this signals a system strain and warns thousands may receive official death notices, urging readers not to accept the error passively.
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