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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1962
Page
1
Reading on transport trends from 1950s wood burning engines to modern space era. The feature covers railroads, World War II era aircraft carriers, and the Nova booster vehicle as possible moon mission propellants. Page 25.
Lorain County joins eastern U S in moving clocks forward as daylight saving time arrives tonight. Residents are reminded to set clocks ahead one hour before bed to avoid missing early morning activities. A brief note notes the time change applies across the region.
President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan held talks at the White House to coordinate cold war strategy and Britain's planned entry into the European Common Market. They reviewed Berlin, nuclear tests, Southeast Asia pressures, and the U.S. push for Britain to forgo Commonwealth preferences to join the Market. Kennedy backs entry but seeks terms that avoid complicating U.S. trade aims.
The AFL-CIO urged formal public investigations into proposed steel and other major industry price increases. George Meany said no price control but the public has a right to know how decisions are made, with top leaders backing hearings on cost, price, profit and investment policies. Walter Reuther supported wage demands being reviewed by a public body.
Indonesian leader Sukarno visits Sumatra as reports say the United States has indicated support in principle for transferring administration of Dutch New Guinea to Indonesia. Washington remains mediator in the Dutch Indonesian dispute while seeking peaceful solutions.
Maj. J Arch Roberts claimed the Army had no right to order him out for a speech accusing Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty of a Communist background. The Army said the speech violated officer conduct and ordered removal from active duty while an investigation continues. Roberts said he would prefer a court martial and maintains his charges.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned Russia the United States will not recognize East Germany to ease the Berlin crisis. He and Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin met 90 minutes at the State Department to discuss German problems and related issues. Dobrynin left somber, but officials called the session friendly and correct. Rusk clarified Washington’s stance on recognition as Dobrynin prepared for London, Athens, and Canberra trips.
A young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Williams, began a segregationist backed freedom bus trip from New Orleans toward New York. The Citizens Council of Greater New Orleans denied the hoax charge and planned a larger Negro exodus by Monday. The Williamses avoided reporters, boarding the Trailways bus Friday night and aiming to reach New York by 12:29 p.m. EST Sunday.
In a broad revolt, governors from Iowa to California reject Kennedy plan to reduce National Guard strength. Iowa’s Norman Erbe leads protest, arguing the cut targets the Guard. California, South Carolina, Texas and others criticize the reorganization as a serious blow, with calls to resist the reduction.
The plan calls for releasing Elyria based units including the 2nd Military Influence Detachment and three medical units the 306th orthopedics 389th thoracic and 360th dental not all are National Guard Some are regular Army Reservists The 37th is stationed at Fort Knox under Maj Gen Charis E Beauchamp The Ohio Air National Guard squadrons recalled last fall await demobilization dates Governors protest cutbacks impact on state economies and the Hawaii engineer battalion safety concerns noted
Michael Garrett, 18, receives the Prince Philip zoology prize in London from the prince. The bronze sculpture by Henry Moore is awarded as the prize, with Philip remarking that the piece resembles a monkey's gallstone.
Cleveland report notes the Soho Research Center recorded the largest solar storm since 1954. Dr. A L Jones said a sun spot about 17 000 miles across could drip two Earths, with sun spots following an 11 year cycle. The last maximum storm period was in late 1957 and 1958.
Warm with scattered thundershowers and high cloudiness. Low temperatures around 40s, with a bright show expected Sunday. Friday light precipitation totals limited to a few hours, with periods of warm conditions continuing into the week.
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