15 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1964
Page
1
A New York office worker nicknamed The Chief is famed for frugal living. He devises a plan to move furniture gradually each morning to save on moving costs, transporting two kitchen chairs and a couch via subway while facing crowd resistance but sticking to his schedule.
A Lorain man, Bennett, was acquitted by a 10 man two-woman jury of first degree murder in the December 20 bathtub death of his wife Florence. The verdict came at 11:45 p.m. after twelve days of trial.
A 62 year old Milan woman, Mamie Rhea Roddy, died from burns after a home explosion and fire in the kitchen. A second resident, Josie Shaw, 76, escaped through a window with burns and described flames enveloping the house. An open five gallon kerosene can in the kitchen and prior lighting practices are under investigation by Erie County Coroner Dr Richard Butler. The body was sent to Rawle Funeral Home. Shaw remained hospitalized in Norwalk with upper arm burns.
Chicago fans faced a double setback as the White Sox opened at home and no beer could be served at the ballpark today due to election day restrictions in Illinois.
Defense Secretary McNamara moved to answer critics of U S defense policy in an election year. A Pentagon statement contradicted Gen Curtis LeMay's testimony on nuclear arsenal size and the need for a new bomber AMPS for 1970s. It asserted U S superiority over the Soviet Union would continue and noted the USSR has about 180 intercontinental missiles.
Preliminary steps at South Amherst to obtain Elyria water are under way. Firelands board seeks water source after damage to high school floor. Milan and Berlin Heights officials discuss school district merger. An Oberlin College choir member author notes from behind the Iron Curtain. Avon raises pay for non Seeger school employees. Life of Mrs Calvin reviewed for Elyria audience.
William G. Stratton former youngest Congress member and Illinois governor was indicted by a federal grand jury for income tax evasion for 1957 to 1960 stating unreported income of 825,42 dollars and purported evasion of 47 thousand dollars. Bond set at five thousand dollars pending service of the indictment.
Northeastern Ohio highs 58 to 64 with lower 50s near Lake Erie. Clear, cool tonight with lows 35 to 40. Thursday to be fair and warmer. Tuesday temperatures 45 to 67. Last year on Tuesday 33 to 54. 24 hour precipitation ending 7 pm Tuesday none. Humidity readings 7 am 71, 1 pm 24, 7 pm 26. Everything at 34 prices. Supreme Hardware advertisement.
Renowned scientist and writer Rachel Carson died at her home in Silver Spring at age 56 after a battle with cancer. Her work The Silent Spring sparked national debate on insecticide misuse amid federal investigations into widespread fish deaths in the Mississippi River basin and Gulf of Mexico areas caused by pesticides.
Barry Goldwater wins Illinois GOP presidential primary by about 65 percent over Margaret Chase Smith as write ins and cross filings reveal surprises. George Wallace and Nelson Rockefeller gain notable write ins. Governor Otto Kerner leads among non challengers. Counts show Goldwater 416180 to 165262 for Smith with 9900 precincts reporting statewide.
Lt. Frank K. Ellis of Oberlin, known as the legless pilot, was awarded permanent Group 3 flight classification by the Navy Department in Washington. He had campaigned for Group 1 for unrestricted flying and remains temporarily in Group 3 pending a final decision.
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