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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
An Akron consulting firm recommends a $65 million relocation of Route 18 to bypass Wellington Norwalk and all Lorain County villages. The proposal aims to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion along the current corridor.
Akron firm Bei swenger and Hoch charts a six stage four to six lane interstate style highway from Akron to Lorain and Norwalk linking Medina and Wellington with Interchange Seven of the Ohio Turnpike. Costs cited reach about 23.8 million with final Lorain County stages deemed not urgent. The plan requires federal approval and a public hearing before routing.
An all Arab plan to end ten on in the Middle East moved toward near unanimous approval in the United Nations General Assembly. The proposal aims to settle regional tensions and establish a coordinated approach among Arab states.
Washington sources say the United States may announce a temporary halt to nuclear weapons tests soon, aligning with scientists at Geneva and an initiative for an international ban. Congressional observers expect an imminent White House statement detailing a preliminary step toward a broader testing prohibition.
Cleveland civic committee urges 500000 advance tickets for 1956 season to fund a rehabilitation program and prevent relocation. Daley, owning 35 percent of Tribe stock, warns action may shift club as 1955 advance sales were 500000, with 200000 sold this season and talks of offers from supporters and rivals.
The region sees little temperature change with a high of 83 to 88 degrees and showers and thundershowers ending tonight. Considerable cloudiness then turning cooler with a low around 58 to 62. Friday will be fair and cooler with Wednesday’s average around 60 to 85. Lake Eriez small craft warnings in effect with SW winds 20 to 30 mph, shifting to NW later.
Clint on Wednesday Laverne Walton escaped unhurt when his car veered off the road and sank in a swamp. Rescuers recovered the vehicle and found a fish flopping inside the bag seat, a striking detail amid the accident report.
Senate Rackets Committee questions former Teamster Barney Baker amid links to the Greenlease ransom and Harriman campaigns. Baker denies close ties and accuses a vengeful woman of fueling testimony while insisting he honors Harriman and loves him. He asserts he was not paid by management.
Clarkfield native dies after a fall at a Sandusky plant. The brief notes a fatal workplace accident with limited readable details and references to local education meeting and Kipton ordinance progress on nearby pages.
Eight nation scientists at Geneva urged a world police system under international control to detect nuclear explosions. They said a workable detection network could monitor a worldwide cessation deal with continental, island, and maritime control posts. The report followed U S talks hinting at a pause in nuclear tests.
A two car collision on U S 24 west of Grand Rapids Ohio killed William Harten 24 of Holland and Karen Cameron 8 of Ridgeville Corners. Also hospitalized at Napoleon were Robert McGuire 45 of Toledo Linda Wroblewsin 42 of Napoleon and Judy Cameron 6 of Ridgeville Corners.
AFL CIO leaders warn of six percent plus unemployment through early 1960 unless wages rise and income taxes fall to restore consumer buying power. The group argues tight money policy and fed rate actions risk deeper recession, while opposing labor reform bills and pressing for policy shifts.
In three days the County Fair attracted an estimated 41 500 attendees. The opening show featured the Chordettes with Blue Barron’s orchestra drawing crowds, while the second show lagged. Candy Candido hosted a night of acts as Emphaga Shisttig Tomeght shifts focus to youth livestock and machinery. Three parades are planned with the Junior Fair King and Queen crowned tonight. Johnny Vadnal's polka band to follow as the fair winds down tomorrow with Steer Club and radar pulling. The Motor Olympics close the event on Pg 2 Col 2.
Arkansas Speaker Glenn Walther said Faubus will call a special session next week to address court orders resuming integration at Central High School. He indicated bills would be introduced and passed quickly with minimal debate and no voting machines. The session would be held before September 2 when school opens.
The schedule lists livestock and machinery parades at 7 30 p m with an open Junior Fair parade for king and queen coronation and scholarship presentations at the grandstand. Evening features include Johnny Vadnal Polka Band dancing and several judging and sale events for steer and swine, plus a motor Olympics thrill show.
A Lorain County girl became a movie star after her family bought a camera via the Chronicle Telegram Want Ads. She has appeared in three films and praises CT Want Ads, saying her father saved enough to buy her a dress and hat for the movies. The girl endorses Chronicle Telegram Want Ads and urges readers to call FA 3 3321 in Elyria or CH 41119 in Lorain to place an ad.
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