24 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1971
Page
1
The article instructs readers to set clocks ahead one hour before bed, noting the change occurs at 2 a.m. tomorrow. It emphasizes acting now to avoid morning confusion and urges not to overthink the instruction.
In Washington the largest antiwar protest in nearly a year drew mobilization from federal and local authorities. The Pentagon placed troops on alert while Attorney General Mitchell warned of possible violence. Organizers expected up to 250000 demonstrators, with police braced for about 100000 as protesters gathered to march along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol.
Up to fifteen twisters hit Alabama, eight struck Georgia, and unknown number touched South Carolina. A line of fierce storms spawned the tornadoes, producing kumquat-sized hail near the Georgia Alabama border and leaving four dead and at least thirty injured.
UPI reports a surge in the Indochina air war with North Vietnamese gunners firing seven anti aircraft missiles at U S Navy planes over North Vietnam and Laos. U S jets pursued a MIG21 back to its base inside North Vietnam and fired missiles in protective reaction. The day also saw the worst Indochina booby trap incident in over a year, killing seven American soldiers and wounding 12 when a 105 mm shell rigged as a land mine exploded southeast of Quang Ngai City. US forces from Americal Division’s 1st Brigade suffered the casualties. Navy jets and enemy SAM2 missiles engaged near Vinh and Ha Tinh as multiple SAM2 launches, radar lock-ons, and retaliatory fire occurred across Laos and coastal North Vietnam. One US plane was damaged. the rest returned safely.
An Avon Lake man leads a one man battle to save Lake Erie using charts slides and data. Joseph DiSalvo barnstorms clubs while talks engage listeners. John B Parker reports in the Sunday Chronicle Telegram.
Michigan lawmakers received a postcard from a disgruntled taxpayer criticizing state spending. The card bore only the stamped phrase The 148 thieving rats Lansing Mich. and carried no return address.
Mostly cloudy and windy today with a chance of showers. Highs in the 40s, lows in the lower 30s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cold with more showers possible, highs in the 40s. Precip chance 40% today and tonight, 30% tomorrow. NW winds 15 to 20 mph today, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph tomorrow. Sunset today 7 17 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 34 a.m. High 65 yesterday, low 35 today.
The unauthorised eight-union strike at American Ship Building Co. 400 Colorado Ave Lorain idled 600 workers and will extend into Monday as Local 830 cites firings. Foremen firings led to sick calls and absences. no talks scheduled. union and company clash over firing review.
Three cosmonauts Vladimir Shatalov Alexei Yeliseyev and Nikolai Rukavishnikov aboard Soyuz 10 join the unmanned Salute in orbit. Tass reports tests of docking undocking and radio communications during the 12th orbit of Soyuz 10 and 86th orbit of Salute with no clear confirmation of a hard link. Officials say both craft function well and the crew rests as maneuvers continue.
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