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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
1
A 60 foot section of a highway bridge on Heron Road over the Rideau River collapsed sending workers into the water. At least seven men died and 57 were injured as rescuers with electric saws and air hammers combed the wreckage. Ottawa hospitals faced heavy strain with Civic Hospital overloaded.
The Midview drive fund boosting extracurriculars tops goals by over 17 percent, supporting football and other activities this fall. New London District reports five teaching positions still open after ten hires last night. Western Reserve school board seeks two full-time and one half-time teacher to complete staff. Berlin Heights previews a sesquicentennial event with residents in beards and top hats.
U S Marines pursued about 6000 North Vietnamese troops near Da Nang after 750 Leathernecks fought off encirclement through the night. At least 121 Communists were killed while U S casualties were moderate.
Indonesia and Malaysia formally end their three year undeclared war and restore diplomatic ties. The pact, born from regime shifts in Indonesia and weeks of talks, was signed at Merdeka Palace in a noon ceremony by Foreign Ministers Adam Malik and Tun Abdul Razak.
A playful remark from a young woman declares the fiancé will adore her even more after marriage, claiming he is crazy about married women. The lighthearted line captures flirtatious wit and social tone of the era.
Captain Degan leads a dissident faction within Local 14 of the LTPPAA amid efforts to oust grand lodge president Patrick Culman Jr. He seeks DOL and NLRB probes, fears violence, and argues the dispute will require court action as supervisory status under NLRB rulings complicates union coverage on the Great Lakes.
GRAFTON The Midview Local School District may consider the resignation of E A Wheaton as superintendent at a work session tonight no action is planned at this nonpublic session a special meeting likely in a couple days to act on the resignation. The district faces severe finances and a teacher shortage with 21 positions unfilled and funds tight after a district split.
In Pasadena the 5600 pound Atlas Agena launched from Cape Kennedy aims to orbit the Moon and scout landing sites for future astronauts. The Orbiter mission tracks radiation and micrometeorites while attempting Canopus detection. a midcourse maneuver was planned after liftoff.
The U S government increases 1967 wheat acreage allotments by a second 15 percent due to low reserves and a weak spring harvest. Lorain County allotment rises to 19 499 acres, up from 16 956 after the July 1 change. Farmers with 1966 allotments of 10 acres may plant 13 2 acres next year as notices are mailed.
A grievance hearing at American Ships Building Co in Lorain centered on John W. Degan's discharge after he deposited an unloaded revolver in a paper bag at the firm’s employment office. Police confiscated the weapon and Degan was fired amid union grievance proceedings filed by Local 358 of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
Heavy rains and high winds caused outages and damage in Wellington and Lorain. A Wellington resident described yesterday's storm as a baby tornado that felled a tree and pole on South Main Street. Electrical service was out 4 to 7 pm, and a pavement cave in prompted rerouted traffic near Baker Street. A leak in City Hall formed late at night pouring water into the police dispatch office. Rain totals hit 18 inches in Wellington by 8 am, an area record for August 10. In East Lorain a conductor failure cut power to 4000 customers 6:10 to 7:17 pm. West Lorain saw 800 customers lose power 5:05 to 6:17 am. Utilities crews worked to restore service and Ohio Edison said damage was normal for such a storm, with all repairs completed by 7 am.
Weather clearing with mostly cloudy skies and occasional showers mostly in the afternoon. High near 75 to 82, followed by a cooler night around 52. Friday cooler with unsettled conditions and a light breeze. High temperatures earlier reached about 75 to 82, with early afternoon readings near 1:25 p.m. and lows around 52.
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