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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1960
Page
1
A three-wagon streetcar, speeding through a murky suburban corridor, jumped the track amid a Tuesday rush hour and collided head on with an oncoming streetcar. The crash produced a thunderous blast, killing 17 and leaving many injured as investigators assess the chaotic scene. Trummier, just back from vacation, was among the casualties and the town reels from the tragedy.
Elyria's proposal for lease purchase of land fill site appears on page three while Avon Industrial Park plan discussion continues on page three. A council adopts a policy affecting pavement issues as residents push back. Severed limbs and a wrecked passenger stop witness a deadly transit crash with ten dead initially, rising to more than a dozen as night fell. A 46 year old jaunt streetcar, renovated since, is blamed on brake failure. conductor Trumiler among the dead. Survivors call for doctors amid screams for help. only about twenty escape with injuries.
scattered showers and partly cloudy conditions across Northwestern and Northeastern regions with warm spells and cooler periods. Reports include temperature ranges near 48 to 86 degrees, humidity around 81 percent, and winds 12 to 23 knots with brief gusts. Local court, police, and municipal notes appear alongside daily market data and entertainment listings.
In a historic swap the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers exchanged managers. Joe Gordon will lead the Tigers and Jimmy Dykes will run the Indians, with Frank Lane stating the move as a shot in the arm for both clubs.
A Reno taxi driver Leon ard D Sage tus was arrested on charges of falsely reporting a bomb on Vice President Richard Nixon's plane. The hoax halted Nixon's United Airlines charter flight from Reno to Los Angeles en route to Whittier for a campaign kickoff after a search found no bomb.
Rainfall and scattered thunder showers affected Lorain County as humidity and temperatures rose. By late morning thermometers dipped to 68 degrees before rebounding to 70s, with forecasts calling for continued showers into tomorrow morning.
A handwritten clemency letter from 18 year old Huston Nelson, awaiting execution, appeals Gov DiSalle for mercy. He apologizes for killing, admits poor spelling, asks for a chance to live, and acknowledges the law and his need to make amends.
Katanga Premier Moise Tshomba announced general mobilization of the Katanga armed forces after declaring he would resist UN entry into the mineral rich province. He warned that any UN force landing would be met with force, while Dag Hammarskjold postponed travel as the crisis deepened.
London dispatch reports Thomas Cronin famed as the perfect butler has left his royal assignment with Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones. He says he cannot comment on the reasons and will not discuss details. Cronin departed after a short three week tenure amid hints of a dispute with the 30 year old prince. The departure was noticed when a cab driver observed Cronin moving luggage from Kensington Palace to a nearby residence.
About 500 men fought a rapidly spreading fire in San Bernardino National Forest, burning over 5000 acres in a day. The blaze neared Wrightwood, with fire crews using bulldozers to carve a three mile break and prevent risk to cabins and homes as winds shift. The weeklong fires caused tens of millions in damage across Southern California.
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