Project High Fly lifts off today for Chronicle carriers
The Chronicle Telegram promotes a month long contest ending May 15 with balloons released from Elyria Bank on May 18. Carriers earn balloons for each new subscription and prizes include cash, a color TV, bikes, radios and other awards. Viewers may witness the mass launch and supporters can subscribe to back a preferred carrier.
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Lorain County
Stifel case judge lays down strict guidelines
The mail bomb murder trial of Orville Stifel II began late in Cleveland as 20 jurors were sworn in. Judge Girard Kalbfleisch barred outside comment and photos, with juror secrecy ensured. Prosecution contends jealousy over Cheryl Jones while Stifel’s defense plans about 12 witnesses.
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Orville Stifel II
U.S. District Court
Girard Erma
Cincinnati
William “Foss” Hopkins
Israeli Egyptian jets clash over Suez Canal
Israeli and Egyptian aircraft traded fire over the Suez Canal as artillery and tank duels raged on. Cairo Radio reported Egyptian losses and a downed Israeli plane, with two Israeli soldiers wounded and ongoing cross canal exchanges marking the fiercest clash since March 8.
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Nixon outlines 10 immediate action proposals
President Nixon sent an informal State of the Union to Congress urging immediate action on 10 top priorities. The plan includes increased Social Security benefits, shared federal revenues with states and localities, anti crime laws, tax credit for welfare, Post Office reform, DC home rule, a three year tax reform program, labor program boosts, and expansion of airports mass transit and manpower efforts.
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President defends slow pace of proposals in address
The President warned Congress against hasty partisan action while outlining longer term goals. He argued that proposals require time and studies before execution and cited plans for an office of child development and programs to combat hunger and malnutrition.
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Ting
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Weather Outlook Mixes Rain and Mild Temperatures
Weather summary notes light rain and cloudy skies through tonight with mild temperatures. Intermittent light rain by afternoon, then a low around 3s tonight. Tomorrow sees mostly cloudy skies with rain and showers, high in the 0s, followed by a Wednesday warm, fair day with southeast to east winds 6 to 14 mph. Sunrise 5:47 am. High 60, low 48 yesterday and today. Details on Page 18.
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Nickel today priced against a dollar with tax note
A confused notice describes nickel and dime values with unclear references to taxes and a few errors. It mentions two dollars after tax and a mistaken definition of a dime. The fragment hints at currency value confusion rather than a clear report.
Oberlin College Pickets Demand Two Day Class Suspension
About 2000 students at Oberlin College picketed the King Memorial Building to press a two day suspension of classes to discuss due process. Professors Swearer and Brown reportedly support the strike while the Student Senate calls for a two day pause and a think in on six demands including removal of President Cerr.
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Oberlin College
King Memorial
Donald Swearer
Richard D. Brown
Tate
Wilder Hall
Robert K.) Cerr
William Hedges
Roger P. Miller
Daniel E. Bornstein
Hedges
College Judicial Board
Harkness House
Rescue clash near Saigon leaves 15 dead in four hours
An American scout platoon and Air Cavalry reinforcements fought for four hours near Black Virgin Mountain, 45 miles northwest of Saigon. Fifteen Americans were killed and 16 wounded as armor later broke the siege. Seven more Americans died as tanks and armored carriers arrived. Enemies left 10 bodies on the battlefield.
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1St Air Cavalry Division
25Th Infantry
the Citadel
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Kien Phong
Vinh Binh
Mekong
Fargo Schools Close to Battle Rising Red River
North Dakota State University and Fargo area high schools closed to allow students to assist flood fighters as the Red River reached the highest level since 1892. Officials warned of further rises while evacuations continued across Minnesota North Dakota and surrounding states.
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Minn
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