Car rock throwing on West Avenue shocks two reporters
Journalists Joe Gluvna Jr. and Karel NeikirK recount a near-lynch style incident on West Avenue. Rocks shattered their car windows and antenna, with a violent group of youths later reported to have required hospital treatment for others. Local newsroom colleagues described a tense, potentially dangerous scene as they fled.
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Neikirk
West Avenue
C-T
Karel Neikirk
Joe Gluyna Jr
15Th Street
40 Arrested 21 Injured In Elyria Disturbance
At least 21 were treated and released from Elyria Memorial Hospital between 1 p.m. yesterday and 3 a.m. today after a disturbance. The list includes Glenn Schroeder a city building inspector. Russell Morris. Keith Hall. Ronald Weiskind a Lorain Journal reporter. Frank Treasure. Chris Rhodes. William Leach. Kern Revels. Bob L. Trego. Herbert Davitz. Beulah and Gary Rucker. Ruth, Donnie, and Tommy Bennett. Vearl Mathna a former county official. Marvin Puka with a gunshot wound. William Curtis a city patrolman. and Daniel Biddle.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Glenn Schroeder
High St
Russell Morris
Root Rd
North Eee
Keith Hall
Dewey Ave
Ronald Weiskind
The
Lorain Journal
Washington Ave
Frank Treasure
Seventh St
Chris Rhodes
William Leach
Carlisle Ave
Carlisle
Kern Revels
Parmely
Bob L. Trego
Midvale
Herbert Davitz
Greenview
Beulah Rucker
Gary Rucker
Irondale St
Ruth Bennett
Donnie Bennett
Tommy Bennett
Vearl Mathna
Fifth St
Lorain
Lorain County Clerk of Courts
Marvin Puka
E. River St
William Curtis
Avon
Elyria City
Daniel Biddle
Euclid His. Blvd
Elyria Firebomb Violence Raises Urgency in 2nd Night
More than 100 Ohio Highway Patrolmen aided Elyria police as racial unrest continued. Injuries rose to 30 and arrests to 41, with half the arrestees white. Firebomb damage surpassed $50,000. Most injuries from glass and objects. two gunshot victims. Elderly man beaten and robbed in Ely Park. Patrols dispatched after a request to Gov. Rhodes. most violence subsided by dawn. Merchants shortened hours. Broad Street taverns closed early.
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Ohio
Elyria
Ely Park
James Rhodes
Elvria
Gil Renuart
Violence erupts as Elyria streets endure protests and arrests
A grievance committee met with Mayor Reichlin to hear complaints while Elyria faced violent unrest. A patrolman recalls fear at the scene as stones and bullets troubled last night. The paper documents 40 arrests, with related photos on pages C-5 and C-2 and policy notes on page A4.
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Leonard Reichlin
Elyria
Night of unrest in Elyria ends with hospital chaos
In Elyria a mass of rock and bottle throwing in the southwest side sent victims to Elyria Memorial Hospital. A dazed Black woman, crying child, and an angry white man described a night of smashed windshields and threats as guards locked doors and ambulances refused entry. The disturbance lasted for hours with cars damaged and residents ferried to care by police or relatives.
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Carlisle Township
Elyria
A&p
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Majoras
Brother claims Jack Scott offered to deliver Patricia Hearst
Walter Scott, brother of Jack Scott, says he twice saw Patty Hearst last year and that his brother offered to deliver her to authorities for 100000 dollars. He alleges a Las Vegas sighting while disguised as a pregnant woman and says he may know her location. Hearst denies any money discussions and calls the accusations unfounded. The FBI arranged the interview in Philadelphia as the probe continues.
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Philadelphia
Walter Scott
Jack Scott
Patty Hearst
Scott
Miss Hearst
Inas Vegas
New York Ny
Las Vegas
Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Randolph Hearst
Jack
Micki
Patty
San Francisco
Scotts
Walter J. Scott
FBI
Walter
Patricia Hearst
Canaan, Pa
Elyria First City to Request State Patrol Riot Squad
Elyria may be the first city to seek help from the State Highway Patrol riot squad under 1973 law. Mayor Reichlin called the governor, and Col Frank Blackstone set plans as three platoons from Bucyrus, Massillon, and Warren units dispatched to supplement local police.
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Elyria
State Patrol
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Donald Cook
Highway Patrol
Cook
Leonard Reichlin
Frank R. Blackstone
Bucyrus
Massilon
Warren
Mild Variable Clouds Tonight And Tomorrow
Weather bulletin notes variable cloudiness with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Lows tonight in the low to middle 60s and highs tomorrow in the upper 70s. Rain chance about 30 percent for both periods. Northerly winds diminish to 10 mph tonight. Details on page C-2.
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Pat Hearst
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