11 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
1
A quirky note about a Holstein cow named Molly Bawn that helped put Wellington on the map as it prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary this summer. The item references page and section markers, hinting at a broader community feature spread across the issue.
An odd ad blurbs a nearly ready cigarette with ear plugs for those who don t want to hear why they shouldn t smoke. The promo combines humor and anti smoking sentiment in a quirky product pitch from a past newspaper page.
Five Negroes were killed in a second night of racial violence in Kansas City as riots flared after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Snipers, police, and National Guardsmen clashed, with over 75 incendiary fires and 60 arrests. Nationwide, 39 deaths and thousands injured marked a tense outbreak. Curfews and troop deployments persisted in Newark, Washington, Chicago, and Pittsburgh as federal and local forces sought to restore order. In Mexico City, the mayor blocked a serenade permit rule, allowing impromptu troubadours to serenade on balconies.
Weather report notes warmer temperatures with partly cloudy skies and cooler nights in the 40s to 20s. Sunrise and sunset times listed, with a few garbled figures. Also promotes Meyer Goldberg's Supermarket and various meat and prepared-food specials.
Washington UpI reports an unprecedented civil rights housing bill clears the House 250 to 171 amid national unrest after King’s assassination. White House awaits signature as leaders like Ralph Abernathy and Charles Evers criticize the measure’s scope and enforcement.
Washington reports indicate American and North Vietnamese representatives may meet in Warsaw within a week to establish a basis for full scale peace talks. Harriman will lead with 2-3 advisers. Cyrus Vance among them. Hanoi proposed Warsaw and Moscow Tass cited Hanoi officials favoring Warsaw for initial contacts.
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford announced the immediate call up of about 24 500 Army Navy and Air Force reservists. About 10 000 will be sent to South Vietnam with the Navy mobilizing about 1 000 reserve personnel. Length of service will not exceed 24 months and each man will have at least 30 days notice before reporting. Total American troops in Vietnam would rise to 349 500, with President Johnson aiming not to exceed 549 500. No Ohio National Guard units were involved, though Sharonville based 311th Army Medical Field Hospital and Cleveland based 102d Supply & Service Co. were ordered to active duty.
U S and allied forces pushed through the northwest corner of South Vietnam near Lang Vei after recapturing the camp from Communist tanks. Air power knocked out a fleeing Soviet armoured unit as weekly US casualties rose to 279 dead and 3,190 wounded, totaling 5,057 dead in Vietnam this year. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths reached 71,291 in 1968. The drive forced a large North Vietnamese force toward Laos, with Reds fleeing south as Americans pursued with little resistance.
Fire Chief Wilbur Van Ausdale labels one blaze at the Co‑op Book Store as arson. Another fire at a tool and equipment shed on the old golf course Morgan and Prospect Street was also set, damaging interiors but not two tractors. Authorities were unable to estimate total damage.
A report by the American Association of University Professors accuses Lo tain County Community College admin of acting against academic freedom in failing to rehire Professors Darrel Robinson and Edward Gallagher after a November investigation. The 12 page findings cite lack of notice for nonreappointment and actions by the president and trustees that harmed the two faculty members and the institution. The panel interviewed 18 faculty members, one counselor, five administrators, and the college board chair. The report will be submitted for association action at the 227th annual meeting in Washington with possible sanctions against LOCC administration and trustees.
Lorain County Community College leaders Dr Don A Love and Dr Max J Lerner reacted to an AAUP committee report accusing the board of retaliatory actions against Professor Edward Gallagher and Professor Darrol Robinson. They urged acceptance of the association and noted ongoing accreditation efforts with the North Central Association. If censured, actions would target the administration and board, not the college.
May 11 1967 board approved recommendations not to reappoint Robinson and Gallagher who had served nearly three years. Both were active in faculty leadership and would have gained tenure in their third year if renewed. A special institutional committee had urged reappointment due to late notice.
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