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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

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Mountain Quakes Endanger Tourists and Dam in Montana

A series of strong earthquakes collapsed a mountain near West Yellowstone and imperiled 50 to 100 tourists between a tremor weakened dam. State Civil Defense Director Hugh Porter urged Montana and Idaho officials and the Air Force to use helicopters to rescue the stranded group.

West Yellowstone Mont UPI Hugh Porter Helena Air Force Montana Idaho

Rickey Named Continental League President

Branch Rickey, veteran baseball executive and long time Pirates board member, was named president of the Continental League with a $50,000 annual salary. The announcement came as Yellowstone area earthquakes and a massive dam slide disrupted travel and forced evacuations in Madison Valley Montana. Rickey stated he hopes the league starts in 1961 and that 1960 remains possible but unlikely.

New York UPI Branch Rickey William Shea Rickey Shea Madison River Pittsburgh Pirates Missouri Ford Frick Madison Valley Pirates Pittsburgh John Galbreath Quinn Lloyd Brook Virginia City Mont Robert E. Crennen Ennis Washington Yakellen Mountain Judas Priest Hebgen Great Falls Mont.onj Missouri River Madison Missour

Weather and growth notes in Northeastern Ohio forecast

The forecast shows a high near 80 to 83 and cooler tonight with a low around 62 to 66. Wednesday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of showers later in the day. Elyria reports 1,144 new resident freeholders and about 2,000 acres with an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 additional residents expected.

Ohio

Raul Castro Due In Santiago Today

Raul Castro expected in Santiago today for talks with Cuban armed forces leaders amid regional meetings. Dispatch notes attention to proof presented to closing session and the Western Hemisphere foreign ministers gathering.

Raul Castro Santiago Calle UPI

Weather and election notes mix with unsettled reports

Fragmented notes report vote date pending for a Lake District and school district, with weather details like sunrise and humidity. The page also mentions Caribbean unrest and a Dominican invasion, noting prisoners moved between countries and no precedent seen for such flights. Continued on Pg 2.

Set Trujile Santiago Real Castro

Bus Crash Kills 2 on Pennsylvania Turnpike

A Greyhound bus crashed into a tractor trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Mt Pleasant killing two people and injuring five. One victim was Julius Boros Sr. of Cleveland. others injured include several passengers from Akron New York City Toledo and Flushing. The truck driver was uninjured.

MT. Pleasant UPI Greyhound Julius Boros Sr Cleveland Ohio Shekton Baraea Gardendale Ave Akron Bee Harrisburg

Power Failure Grips Manhattan as Heatwave Sizzles

The worst New York City blackout on record cut power to parts of upper Manhattan for up to 13 hours amid a 90 degree heat wave. Seven West Side cables failed, halting service in a 500 block area and disrupting traffic lights, elevators, and stores. Hospitals ran on auxiliary power, one baby was born by flashlight, and police deployed extra patrols to prevent looting.

New York UPI New York City Upper Manhattan Allivice East Side E.d.t Consolidated Edison Co Arca West Side

Elyria annexes Spring Valley adding one third area

The City of Elyria annexed the Spring Valley tract of about 2,000 acres, bringing 1,144 free holders into city limits and triggering automatic police and fire service coverage. The expansion, described as one third of the previous area, extends from Sheffield Township to the former Elyria corporate boundary and from Black River to Ridgeville Township. City officials announced emergency ordinance passage at 9:29 p.m. and welcomed residents while outlining zoning, fire station plans, and future development considerations.

Elyria Spring Valley Dale Kellogg Eugene Smith Elyrians Fairwood Country Club Estates Warren Robinson Joe Cirignano Clarence Schultz Stevwart Maurice Flood WN. Bates Sheffield Township Black River Ridgeville Township Visi H. and J. Development Co Secias “Ieha Victor F. Steuart T Jr Kellogg Parks and Recreation Cirigliano Mittee

Eisenhower orders release of steel strike statistics

President Eisenhower directed Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell to publish steel strike data to aid a 34 day walkout settlement. Mitchell said the release is not a call for intervention, but to inform the public on prices productivity and profits and to encourage bargaining toward settlement. He noted no federal action recommendation was made.

Washington UPI Eisenhower James P. Mitchell Mitchell Wemenny White House New York Shere Nelson Pace Feller National Secur Paul G. Hoffman United Steelworkers Union Labor Department

NIFTY Coin Mystery Tied to Famous Author

Fragmentary OCR notes claim Bret Harte coined a phrase linked to a money coin. Several garbled lines mention an order number and phone listing in Elyria and Lorain, with references to an oil burner and conversion tank.

Bret Harte Elyria Chaar Lorain Bacher

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