First day fair attendance breaks record at Lorain County Fair
Attendance on opening day reached 20 153, a 6 878 rise from 1969 and 27 percent above the prior first day high. Hank Williams Jr shows drew 2 500, Florists Association honors Juanita Dunford of Jay Florists, and Pat Boone roses will be awarded Saturday. A Holstein cow swept top awards, and harness racing opened with notable records set by Hidden Pleasure and Ozarks Beauty. Voting for new fair directors continues to 7 p.m. with seven seats available.
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Fair Board
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Lydia Smith
Lorain County Florists Association
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Lorain
Walter Young
Ohio
Merritt Parker
Norwalk
Hidden Pleasure
Ozark
Bob Cole-Paul Quat
Medina
Dan Fleener
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Nixon Calls for Wider Women Role as Strike for Equality Held
President Nixon at the Western White House urged a broader role for women in politics economy and society on the 50th anniversary of the 19th amendment. The strike coordinated by the National Women's Strike Coalition urged women to boycott chores and seek child care access, with demonstrations across the nation.
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National Women's Strike Coalition
No volunteer army defeat extends draft and Vietnam impact
Senate defeated the volunteer army plan 52-35, likely extending the draft beyond June 30, 1971. Senators noted the vote moves toward continued Selective Service, with leaders like Stennis and Hatfield warning of two more years of drafts unless an alternative is found. Kennedy and Javits criticized the draft’s inequities, while Nixon opposed large pay increases as a path to ending the draft.
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Agnew Says U.S. to Withdraw From Korea After Modernization
Vice President Spiro Agnew announced during a Asia tour that all U.S. forces in South Korea could leave once Korea’s 600,000-man armed forces are modernized, possibly in five years. He stressed a token presence is unlikely and noted current plans to withdraw 20,000 troops by next June.
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Chiang Ching-kuo
China
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South Vietnam
Asia
Woodards retrial decision upheld by appeals court
The U S Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling granting John Elmer Woodards a new trial for the 1963 rape slaying of Margaret Van Arsdale. Ohio officials weigh next steps and potential reconsideration, with a 30 day deadline for action.
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Joseph P. Kinneary
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Lorain County Night at Blossom Draws 500 Plus
More than 500 Lorain County residents will attend Lorain County Night at Blossom at the 4,500 seat pavilion. The event features the Cleveland Orchestra under Louis Lane with soloists Anita Darian Bonnie Murray and Richard Fredericks. Bus reservations and ticket sales remain open at The Chronicle Telegram desk or via coupon.
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Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
Arts Council
Strike in Salinas Valley Enters Third Day
Strikes by thousands of lettuce harvesters in Salinas and Santa Maria valleys continue, with field work dwindling and prices rising. UFWOC chief Cesar Chavez cites pay at 1.25 to 1.45 an hour, while growers report 1.75. Pickets ignore court orders as about 16 000 workers are involved and packing firms brace for a longer stoppage.
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Santa Maria
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UFWOC
California
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TFWOC
GOP fund for Y honors Bazley and Booth
The Elvina area Republican committee voted to create a memorial fund for Bazley to aid the YMCA building program. Donations go to Dale Kellogg who will handle contributions. the fund welcomes anyone, not just Republicans, to support the Y project in Elyria.
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Elvina Area
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Bina Planning Commission
Lorain Courts Economic Opportunity Committee
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Finn Parks and Recreation Board
Young backs volunteer army plan amid Senate rejection
Senator Stephen Young of Ohio was among 15 Democrats supporting the Hatfield amendment to raise military pay and shift toward a volunteer force. The amendment failed 35 to 52 as Senator William Saxbe did not vote.
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Weather outlook with sunny days and warm temperatures
Weather forecast notes mostly sunny skies today and tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 80s and cooler nights in the upper 50s to lower 60s. A day of partly cloudy warmth expected Friday with a zero to 20 percent precipitation chance and sunset at 3 12 p.m. today and sunrise tomorrow at 6 47 a.m.
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