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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1965
Page
1
Elyria boy chases satellites instead of rainbows while a Vermilion educator explains college not for everyone. Medina County hires, trains handicapped workers and shares family facts about a "buggy" child. Elyria girl plans a hopping career as a Miller Mansion scare shocks readers.
In a light weekend page item a hobby square dance crowd joins a playful bunny hop. Mentions Menotti and a Sound of Music star discussed in a feature on page 21, noting cultural chatter and light entertainment.
Golf’s Big 3 share the Masters lead as Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus put themselves at the top of the leaderboard. The report notes the trio’s continued dominance and tight scoring as the round progresses.
A Holy Week series by Grace H Tulk CT religious news editor starts today. The article, releasing daily next week, traces Christ through the events of his last week of earthly life on page 7.
Area news notes reveal the fastest man on wheels prefers high speed record attempts over a coast-to-coast automotive economy run. The page lists sections including Lorain County Community College foundation fund raising, Boy Scout News, Builders' News, and church news with various page numbers.
An attack force of 115 U S Navy and Air Force planes struck North Viet Nam without meeting MIGs as 1 400 U S Marines and first Marine jet fighters arrived in Da Nang. Leathernecks joined ground action, helicopters supported rangers, and heavy fire prevented a pickup. Marine strength near Da Nang grows to 8 000 with further action anticipated.
Two rob bery suspects shot and killed Patrolman Eugene Hooper and wounded Patrolmen Frank Mancini and Harold Winthrow as they stopped the gunmen on the Akron Expressway. Suspects Terry Landery Jr. and Charles Jennings were arrested hours later after tracing an abandoned car. Mancini’s revolver was found at Landery’s home. Jennings was reported drunk.
UPI reports an unusually long lasting earthquake struck isles off Greece before dawn causing panic on several islands. Weak shocks were felt in Athens with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The previous week saw severe quakes causing casualties in Greece.
On Rt 76 south of Sugar Ridge Road two 16 year olds, Roger A. Adkins and Robert J. Meeks, were struck and killed by a police cruiser driven by Inspector Steve Yonkof while being transported for questioning. Meeks died at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Adkins at the same facility later. The incident occurred at 7 50 p m as the cruiser, not out of control, attempted to pass another vehicle. Both youths were walking on the roadway when struck. Funeral notices list Meeks as a North Ridgeville High School junior and Adkins as a North Ridgeville High School sophomore with multiple siblings and extended family. Investigations continue by the state patrol and Lorain County prosecutor.
The Senate approved a $1.3 billion school aid measure sending it to President Johnson for swift enactment. The plan would fund elementary and high schools nationwide, with $100 million for libraries and textbooks, $100 million for shared time education, and $45 million for education research. It also extends the impacted areas aid through mid-1968, totaling about $400 million annually.
President Johnson warned against misjudging U S willingness to fight for freedom while pursuing peace. He said the only wars we seek are against poverty disease ignorance discrimination and war itself, fought on peaceful grounds.
Partly sunny and warmer today with highs near 56 to 61. Tonight becomes increasingly cloudy and warmer. Sunday brings showers and thundershowers across about 70 percent of the area as a weather map on page 11 notes.
Lorain County Commissioner James P. Horn triggered a political controversy by prompting resignations from party committees amid speculation over members on county boards of revision. Prosecutor Paul J. Mikus cited Ohio Revised CodeSec 5715-51, which bars county revision board members from holding party committee roles, as the legal basis. Mikus issued a formal interpretation in a letter to the three county commissioners, Democratic officials, and county officers.
By Adrienne Bosworth C T Columbus Bureau Columbus The state law that forced Lorain County Treasurer J Grant Keys and Auditor Joseph J Mitock to resign their membership in Democratic party organization could similarly affect numerous counties. Turn to page 8 col 2
Visitors at the Spring Home Show saw 34 exhibitors at the American Legion Post 12 in Elyria Ohio showing ideas for homes gardens and recreation. Demonstrations covered crafts appliances fashions and floral displays while a tent showcased trailers. Proceeds aid the Lions Club Light Conservation Project with show hours 1 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow.
A brief column titled Lenten guideposts decries spiritual sloth and urges readers to renew devotion during the Lenten season. It reflects a moralizing tone, urging personal discipline and focus on faith over lax habits. The writer references common spiritual pitfalls and calls for contemplation and action ahead of the page nine feature.
World Catholic leaders mourn Albert Cardinal Meyer archbishop of Chicago who died at Mercy Hospital from a progressive brain tumor. Pope Paul VI joined mourners as burial plans follow new church rites reflecting Meyer's liberal stance and he is remembered for backing ecumenism and religious liberty.
A German freighter Transatlantic and Dutch Hermes collided in the St. Lawrence River near Yamachiche Quebec. Early reports said three crewmen were killed and several injured. The Transatlantic burning and aground, Hermes listed with about 30 crew. Scene about 60 miles downstream from Montreal.
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