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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1964
Page
1
In California the November referendum could repeal the Rumford Fair Housing Act and block future housing protections. The piece argues militant demonstrations risk a white backlash, threatening civil rights gains, with leaders divided and funding scarce for reform advocates.
U S agents fight a dense crowd that traps President Johnson on tour. He raises arms in a pacifying gesture but is unable to calm the surge. Agents create a path for him and he later grins while resuming handshakes. Mrs Johnson is briefly overwhelmed but freed sooner and insists the crowd is not depressing.
President Johnson moved from Meigs Field to the front lines of poverty relief in Kentucky and West Virginia. He planned home visits to needy families, appearances at a League of Women Voters convention, and a summit with nine Appalachian governors in a twelve hour schedule.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced the shutdown of 22 military installations by 1965 with job offers for displaced workers. The plan includes sale of two plants and 29 defense contracting office consolidations to save about 68 million dollars over 30 years.
In Chester Pennsylvania a peaceful civil rights march ended when a rock shattered a police car window outside Temple Baptist Church. Officers Nathaniel Culbert and Byra Wickled were treated for cuts, while Sgt. Houseman and Patrolman Frank Conley helped arrest Edward Tucker 18, who fled after bullets were fired during a one block chase.
Three people killed in a two car crash on Middle Ridge Road near Lorain County. Mrs Viola Colbert and Mrs Anna Hanes died at the scene or soon after at St Joseph and the hospital. Mrs Irene House died at 6 40 p m. Amherst resident Mrs Towne survived with a large group of relatives. The State Patrol cited a left of center collision and noted ongoing investigation.
The Republican organization charges there are more registered voters than voting age residents across 13 New Mexico counties. The Republi can reports that 1960 census figures vs registration lists show dead people counted, with more than a third of counties surpassing 100 percent registration.
William A Schmittgen Sr 80 of North Ridgeville dies at Cen tanella Hospital Inglewood California after a heart attack while vacationing on the West Coast He had been a longtime executive at General Industries and a real estate broker He served on Ridgeville and Lorain County Boards of Education and led Grace Lutheran Church He is survived by his wife Myrtle four sons two daughters and many relatives Funeral arrangements are being handled by Harold Dicken Funeral Home in Elyria Ohio
The Elyria library board and advisory committee discussed delaying the library fund drive for a proposed new building. They examined policies, training, and courses at Kent State University, and reviewed recent county library surveys to guide decisions. The board holds assets of 112000 plus land for the site and will raise funds by public subscription.
Fragmentary OCR note outlines etiquette in tickets for a French rival court. Mentions malities expected of guests and a cryptic reference to a person named dC pee keen the Ae ter job. Ends with sales-like prompt about interesting well paying jobs.
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