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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
1
Cincinnati story reports Merrell Co executives discuss thalidomide dangers after early optimism. It notes thalidomide's birth defects risk to fetuses and the lack of an ID-50 lethal dose, highlighting evolving drug safety understanding and the shift from assuming safety to caution.
Health Secretary Anthony J. Celebrezze announced he will soon propose stricter regulations on human drug testing. He spoke after Kennedy urged safeguards following the thalidomide disaster and said FDA studies will speed proposed changes while congressional action remains likely.
State highway officials say Amherst will get the Route 254 reroute as planned even amid local opposition. Elyria Legion Junior baseball team advances in the state tournament behind Bob Clark's three hit pitching.
Police in Santa Rosa California hunted a bandit who robbed a hotel of 900 dollars at gunpoint yesterday. The suspect is described as a shapely blonde wearing skin tight capri pants.
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a bill to grant 18 million federal workers pay raises totaling 1.2 billion dollars annually. The Morrison measure, cleared 18-2, would span two installments retroactive to July 1, 1962, contrasting Kennedy administration plans for staged increases.
Elyria Park Department payroll for the last semi monthly period nearly stays within the 44 hour week rule. Two exceptions noted by Park Commission Chairman Richard M Notley. One due to miscalculated hours five hours over limit, the other from an emergency caused by another worker’s absence. Notley called the payroll satisfactory and said Supt John P Madock aims to abide by the limit. An excess in the payroll of about $1800 has persisted since April, showing the limit works. Notley plans a letter to the city solicitor to seek clarifications on holiday pay procedures without delaying payments.
Rebecca Louise Young, 37, indicted for second degree murder in the shotgun death of her husband Grover Lee Young, 39. An arraignment before Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly set bond at 15000, bond not posted. The couple’s newborn daughter Sandra Lee arrived July 24 at Archerst Hospital. James, 17, is in county jail on juvenile charges after admitting helping place the body in the car trunk near Lorain Police Headquarters.
rival Algerian political factions announce a three point deal to form a political bureau and hold a constituent assembly election likely August 27 for an independent Algeria. Khider and anti Ben Bella leaders say CNRA meeting will follow the vote to shape the revolution's leadership and unity.
Sunny with low humidity and a high near 78. Clear cool tonight with a low around 56. Friday looks fair and slightly warmer. Wednesday temperatures range 50 to 81, same Wednesday last year 64 to 81. No precipitation in 24 hours ending 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Humidity recorded at 8 a.m. 90 percent, 2 p.m. 47, 8 p.m. 64.
Britain denies political asylum to Dr. Robert Soblen and orders his repatriation to the United States. Home Secretary Henry Brooke said Soblen is a convicted spy and a fugitive from a life term, not in danger of persecution. An El Al flight will be arranged to transport him back to the United States.
A U.S. Army soldier stationed with a West German rocket unit with atomic capability defected and sought asylum in Communist Czechoslovakia. Radio Prague identified him only as Hareld and said he arrived in Prague in recent days with a West German woman named Margit Schiettag. The station noted he is part of an American unit connected with nuclear weapons and was accompanied by a civilian employee of a U.S. military organization.
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