08 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1964
Page
1
A summer evening at Elyria’s West Recreation Field offers organized and impromptu games swimming slides swings and amusements for all ages. The scene captures a busy family friendly outing with picnic facilities and activities featured in pages 12 and 15.
A new column named NEWS FROM shop, ship, and store starts today in the Saturday business and industry pages. The feature will be carried in pages 19, 20, and 21 and covers local and national stories of interest to businessmen, industrialists, and financiers in the area.
A kit of briefs shows milk market prospects and dairy farm notes with a sports tilt. Ohio pigskin products merit analysis joins dog show entries and a cinema review.
Ohio University President Vernon Alden is accused by Rep. Homer Abele of pressuring him and Rep. Harsha to vote for Johnson's War on Poverty bill. Alden denies threats while Abele and Harsha voted against the measure, which would fund job training centers for youths ages 16 to 21. The bill faces passage in the House amid partisan GOP tensions in Ohio and across several states.
Michael Spehar 7 reconnects with brother Matt Spehar 61 from Yugoslavia who arrives July 16 for two months. Michael left Yugoslavia in 1910 for Wheeling. Matt faced passport delays before traveling. They share photos and stories of Tito's Yugoslavia, government pensions, and free medical care, hoping for another reunion.
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Le Roy F. Kelly ruled a widow aged 80 and her spouse faced a house contract marked as constructive fraud. The Elyria couple and a real estate firm were also found guilty of similar fraud for not permitting a secure home purchase.
In a Civil Court filing Emma Losinger seeks rescission of a 1960 land contract with Michael and Helen Benkos. Judge Kelly finds constructive fraud due to lack of attorney review and misrepresentation amid elderly plaintiffs. Damages include repayment of $1,800 down payment and $10,000 in monthly payments, with improvements denied. Northern Ohio weather updates accompany the record.
Ohio Forge & Machine Corp announced an 88 percent controlling stake in Curtis Industries by buying 368,755 shares at 11 dollars each, adding to prior 192,000 shares. The firm plans a public offering to acquire the remaining 77,800 shares as forecasts note a 140 mph peak wind region 250 miles west of Hainan.
Typhoon Ida battered the Philippines killing at least ten people and leaving devastation across northern Luzon. About 30 dead and twenty fishermen reported missing or captured at sea as the storm moved toward Tonkin Gulf and China.
President Johnson's 9.425 billion anti poverty program won 228 votes in the House with Republicans delaying final passage. The Landrum substitute passed 38 votes, aided by Johnson allies, forcing a Saturday session to finish action amid threats to kill the package.
Three Turkish jet fighters strafed Greek Cypriot positions near Kokxina as ground fighting intensified on Cyprus. Reports say Turkish warships sailed from Iskenderun and other units may have left Tamir and Temit. Turkey seeks an emergency U N Security Council session while NATO meets in Paris with Greece and Turkey as members.
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