Rebirth rises as Pittsfield cleans after destructive tornado
In Lorain County a tornado left Pittsfield a rubble field while LaGrange and nearby areas saw recovery efforts. An air-supported church is planned at the center and a Civil War statue will be reassembled as a symbol of renewal. Volunteers, park officials, and Kent Oberlin students aid debris removal and park restoration.
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Pittsfield
Elyria
Highway Department
LaGrange
Grafton
Columbia Station
Lorain County
Rt. 58
Lorain County Metropolitan Park
Palm Sunday
Norman Alexander
Rt. 301
Alexander
Edith
Ely
Alexanders
Prescient Johnson
Chronicle Telegram April 14 1965 front page brief
Newspaper masthead item indicating the Chronicle Telegram is dated Wednesday April 14 1965 with city listings for Elyria and Lorain and a ten cent price.
US Jets Hit North Viet Nam Radar Installations
SAIGON UPI reports American jet bombers raided radar installations and military highway traffic in North Viet Nam. Other U S planes dropped 3 million leaflets threatening larger attacks on Communist territory.
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Saigon
UPI
Viet Nam
U. S
Air Force
North
Hon Matt Island
Cual Lua
Dong Hoi
Ho Tinh
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
South Viet Nam
da Nang
USW warned on wages as imports curb steel gains
Pittsburgh based Allison R Maxwell Jr of Pittsburgh Steel Co tells stockholders that rising imports keep steel wages from rising. He warns the industry cannot out-price itself internationally and must avoid further upsetting the balance of trade amid wage talks with the United Steelworkers.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Big Steel
Allison R. Maxwell Jr
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Maxwell
Growing Up Under My Father’s Window and a Lenten Reckoning
A teenager recalls a childhood defined by a hospital vigil beside his gravely ill father. He admits self centered views, distant faith, and a late awakening to religion after years of disengagement from church and Sunday school. The piece reflects on life, death, and spiritual reevaluation.
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Nancy
Red Cross runs emergency relief for 215 affected families
Lorain County Red Cross reports progress aiding 215 families after Sunday tornadoes. Volunteers provide roof, food, and clothing while local chapter handles operations without national help. No temporary housing requests yet. housing becomes issue as repairs begin and families seek normalcy.
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Lorain County
Red Cross
Robert Oleen
American Red Cross
Oleen
Ely
Tornado Toll Drives Aid Across Lorain County
Affected residents access help from public and private sources after the Lorain County tornado. Tax relief hinges on a disaster declaration by President Johnson, enabling 1984 tax loss deductions and amended returns. FHA offers Ely Village rentals at $1 monthly.
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Lorain County
Lyndon Johnson
District Internal Revenue Office
Cleveland
Johnson to Visit Tornado Areas After Ohio Stop
President Johnson planned a personal inspection tour of tornado ravaged zones in Ohio and Indiana after stops in South Bend and nearby towns. He was to land at Toledo Express, then depart for Andrews Air Force Base with remarks on disaster recovery and small business loan support.
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Toledo, Ohio
UPI
Johnson
Tolledo Express
Istricken
Midwest
South Bend
Sota
Minneconsin
Michigan
Sections
Base
Indiana
Elkhart
Apolis
St. Paul
Ohio
Toledo
James A. Hhoiles
Dunlap
Ledo
Twister
Rhodes
Washington
Goshen
Joans
White House
Minne
Illinois
Andrews
Milan council debates responsibility for paper streets
Milan council discusses responsibility for paper streets and related municipal issues as residents weigh street status and maintenance. The debate centers on who bears costs and duties for these roadways within city limits.
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Milan Council
Responsibility For
Weather Update Indicates Warmer Day With Potential Showers
The forecast calls for a warmer, sunny spell with a high around 5540, followed by increasing clouds this evening. Not as cool tonight with a chance of showers late.
Mississippi floods devastate Minnesota as peak nears
The Mississippi River flood, the worst on record, surges through Minnesota and into nearby states. St. Paul’s Holman Field floodwaters reach 5 to 6 feet, with crest expected near 97 feet. About 600 residents flee, rail service rerouted, and Red Cross reports over 31,000 evacuees across the region. President Johnson planned to visit.
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Richard McFarland
ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Morst
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Capital
Johnson
St. Paul
Union Railroad
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Montana
Red Cross
Mississippi
Holman Field
Milwaukee Reed
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Elyria Mayor Seeks Youths for Job Training Drive
Mayor Fred B. Sanford said Elyria youths either lack poverty stricken status or do not seek retraining. Only one registered for federal programs, welfare said Elyria may not qualify. Sanford urged interested males to sign up, but the city dropped the signup after a Jone applicant applied.
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Elyria
Fred B. Sanford
City Hall
Sanford
Red Cross sets up four aid stations for tornado relief
Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross has established four aid stations for tornado relief registration. Locations include Oberlin Community Center and LaGrange Virgil's Cabinet Shop with designated contacts and emergency phone numbers. Grafton Village Hall with Mrs Norton Henry. Columbia Station Town Hall with Mrs Edith Oleen. Elyria Red Cross office with Miss Elinor Hadley and listed phones.
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Lorain County
American Red Cross
Oberlin Community Center
BC South Main &I
Misster /Godes
LaGrange
Virgil
Edna Schropp
Grafton
Norton Henry
Columbia Station
Edith Oleen
Elinor Hadley
Elyria Red Cross
Three men free on bond in Reed slaying case
Three men were released on $10,000 bond each after being indicted for the street slaying of Rev. James Reed, a civil rights advocate, during a demonstration in Selma. The indictments followed a March 9 beating. four others had been arrested earlier.
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James Felder Selma
Ala
UPI
Dallas County Grand Jury
James Reed
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the Chronicle-Telegram
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Lorain Clerry
N. Viet
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Ely Village
Haskell
South Amherst Board of Public Affairs
Wellington School Board
Abby
Municipal Court
Oberlin
Theater
Wellington
Women's News
Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Riverview Disnapolis
Trict
Heart of St. Paul
George Vavoulis
Elmer L. Cook
William
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