13 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
1
Lorain County crime surged in 1969 as per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports, with burglaries and auto theft driving the rise. Elyria and Lorain City saw sharp increases, though the county overall stayed slightly below the national rate per 100000 until Lorain exceeded it in 1969.
A seven year old boy, Michael Arms, drowned in four feet of water at the South Park Pool on 16th Street yesterday after arriving with other children. He was pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1 30 p.m. The death was ruled accidental by Lorain County deputy coroner Robert G. Thomas. Lifeguards and responders acted quickly but details remain limited amid a city information clampdown.
Elyria pollen count reads 18 and Lorain count 21 as furnished by the Elva Health Department and Lorain Community Hospital.
AP reports more than 300 North Vietnamese casualties in dawn battles near Quang Tri and Thua Thien as they threaten pacification efforts in the lowlands. Maj. Neuven Van Van of Fire Base O Reilly dies in mortar fire. 17 South Vietnamese killed and 44 wounded. US air and helicopter strikes intensify as refugees flee and villages along the Street without Joy endure damage.
Israeli state radio claims Egypt moved SAM batteries within 12 to 18 miles of the Suez Canal violating the ceasefire. Cairo denies, citing no reinforcement and reiterating compliance. Reports also note Israeli and Egyptian exchanges of accusations of minor violations and troop movements after the cease-fire took effect.
FBI crime statistics show a dramatic rise in gun use in murders and assaults from 1964 to 1969. In 1969, two thirds of murder victims were shot, and firearms appeared in 65 percent of murders and 24 percent of aggravated assaults, with total killings reaching 14,590 and armed robberies rising 14 percent.
Elyria Public Library staff faced 85 to 95 degree conditions after the A C failed two weeks earlier. Despite opening windows and renting fans, no relief appeared and daily calls from patrons followed the outage. Circulation fell about 50 percent as humidity rose but mildew did not occur. Librarian Donald J. Sager reported the heat issue and its impact.
A racing participant named Brady undergoes a detailed weigh-in and safety inspection. The official checks include braking and steering components, with a final reported weight of 290 pounds. The report mentions surrounding actions and a page reference to turn to page 4 for more Newerspen_BRiHVF details.
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