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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1959
Page
1
President Eisenhower said before leaving for Western Europe he hopes he and Allied leaders will issue a mutual statement showing readiness to negotiate with Russia while firmly adhering to their basic principles.
UPI reports Steelworkers President David J. McDonald addressed the union’s 33 member executive board about the 42 day strike. Bargaining teams from both sides met at the Roosevelt Hotel to discuss a new contract and supplementary unemployment benefits amid stalled talks.
An Appleton man living near Outagamie County Airport reportedly warned in an anonymous call that if planes do not stop flying around his home he will shoot them down. Police received the tip on Monday.
FBI captured Larry Lord Motherwell 43 at Athens airport as he tried to board a plane to Cleveland. He faced murder charges in the death of 72 year old Washington, D.C. widow Mrs Pearl Ada Putney. He was living in Atlanta under an alias and was unarmed during arrest. He will be arraigned in Fulton County jail before U.S. Commissioner Frank A. Holden.
Sunny hot and humid today with a high near 83 to 86. Tonight partly cloudy and Wednesday with widely scattered thunder showers and little temperature change. Readings show a low around 70 to 75 and a Monday high of 86. Precipitation 0.02 inch in 24 hours ending Monday evening. Humidity values noted morning 75 percent afternoon 75 percent. Sunrise 6 45 a.m. Sunset 8 12 p.m. Moonset 1 43 p.m.
Lorain council rejects appropriation to fund full police cruiser service. Avon Lake council delays action on shopping center expansion request. Mayors notes and upcoming events fill city page with heat wave Bermuda shorts guidance.
By a 13 to 12 margin the tax writing committee rejected the compromise plan as part of the cent increase in the gasoline levy. Rayburr was mentioned in relation to the vote.
An earlier story notes Px j and Democrats met Monday with the Public Works Committee to discuss highway legislation. The committee also deals with Ways and Means and related fiscal matters.
The schedule lists events across the County Fair day including Brenda Lee performances at 7 p m and 9 p m, judging in multiple departments starting at 9 a m, swine, rabbit, nutrition, goat, beef, sheep, and general livestock activities, plus harness racing later in the afternoon and a combined sheep and wool fashion show in the show ring.
Dale Nell fay reports paid attendance of 7 400 on opening day at Welington Lorain County Fair up from 6 600 last year with another morning record expected. First aid notes four minor cases including a heel blister and a burn. In horseshoes Walliam Panetla of Amherst won Class A with 674 points and 688 percent. Martin Settlemire of Wellington and Andy Woslek of Elyna finished second and third.
A sudden water incident at the Wellington county fairgrounds disrupted public viewing as hydrants and channels released water near the grandstand. Officials, including fair board members, faced the downpour while repairs were arranged and spectators sheltered from the burst of spray.
At the fair judges faced an odd goat class with snow white goats painted by a makeshift pen. The event followed a large saddle horse show with a big turnout that required splitting youth entries into two divisions.
A Lorain woman died after a crash on Route 57 when a Youngstown man driving the wrong way reportedly sped north in the northbound lane. Espie Roberson faces a manslaughter charge, pleaded innocent, and bond was set. The collision injured Roberson and Meadows family members, with officials noting highway issues and proposed toll policy changes.
Governor DiSalle vetoes higher auto license fees arguing the move would drain local funds. Finance Director James Maloon drafts a 1961 tax overhaul to shift collection back to cities and counties, claiming strong local governments need independent revenue. Patterson argues the bill would aid highway improvements but federal programs may bypass areas.
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