1972: "Loew's Ohio and State Theaters To Be Razed"

 A headline that galvanized opposition to razing Loew's State & Ohio.

Plain Dealer, May 25, 1972. I do remember being razzed a bit at school that day.

Plain Dealer, May 25, 1972.

Cleveland Press, May 25, 1972. 

Plain Dealer, May 25, 1972. A group of like-minded individuals appear on the scene ready to make a significant contribution.

Scene, June 1 - 7, 1972. I never listed to/watched Alan Douglas after this, although I was in school and fortunately missed this.

Plain Dealer, June 3, 1972. The Junior League makes a rather significant contribution. 

Plain Dealer, June 3, 1972.

Variety, August 8, 1972. This was pretty much the situation by the beginning of August, bleak, with some room for optimism.

The Cleveland Press, August 11, 1972. The Tennis Party also attracted the interest of other influential individuals. 

Plain Dealer, September 9,1972.

Plain Dealer, December 23, 1972. Finally, a deal was worked out. The problem then became what to do with two theatres that were little more than shells.... Stay tuned.....