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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1961
Page
1
An United Press International analysis of the Berlin crisis cites the next key moment as the Communist border clampdown that began Sunday. It notes East and West Berlin actions, the risk of accidental violence, and the need for careful Western diplomacy led by Kennedy with London Paris and Bonn.
Arthur L. Wilson Jr. 16 of 171 Bell Ave. drowned in Richards Pond north of the Ohio Turnpike between West River Road and Route 57 last night. Companion Jim Bosmeny 15 failed to pull him out. Wilson was found two hours later. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.
City officials rule out commitments to a new Ely City Hall. The page notes additions at Clearview High School to expand science programs with a greenhouse and aquarium. It lists local items including a dairy show champion and various community notes.
Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs 82 to 88. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a few thunder showers Wednesday. Mild tonight with lows 63 to 68. Not quite so warm Wednesday. Monday’s temperature range 70 to 80. A year ago Monday 62 to 84. No precipitation in the 24 hours ending 8 pm EDT Monday.
A California housewife, Ciara Bell, described a 19 day ordeal as a man allegedly abducted her. her husband and a 4 year old boy were reportedly held during a kidnapping tied to an attempted sale of a German Shepherd puppy. No final charges or suspects are confirmed.
Joe Bearden of Denison Texas says a 24 pound catfish saved his life when a thunderstorm swamped his boat on Lake Texoma. The fish pulled Bearden and the overturned craft toward shore until rescuers arrived. He credits the fish for keeping him afloat and exhausted himself from the effort.
Communist police fire on refugees slipping into West Berlin as East Germans seal the border. Refugee flow drops from about 2 000 to 50 daily while arrests rise and Western officials fear a breakdown of East West co operation. American troops conduct war games near the border despite the siege.
Lorain County set a 56 inductee quota by state selective service officials, 14 more than August. the statewide call reaches 1 764, highest to date, with Erie Huron Medina and others contributing. The youngest inductee must be 22 by September 1 unless volunteering.
United Press International reports freedom riders in Jackson Mississippi face jury trials through January. CORE aims to recruit top volunteer lawyers from across the nation to handle about 2,490 jurors for roughly 189 trials, with travel expenses covered. Trial dates run five days a week starting next Tuesday.
Raymond E. Amos aged 49 of 220 West 37th Street Lorain was struck by a west bound car driven by Olga Bacjowski 42 of 733 North Ridge Avenue and killed instantly at about 10 20 p m on Route 234 east of Pearl Road. Amos an employee of National Tube Co served in World War II and came to Lorain eight years ago from Fairmont West Virginia He is survived by his wife Wanpia a daughter and two grandchildren. Friends may call at John R Devin Funeral Home and his body will be sent to Fairmont for services.
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