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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1970
Page
1
In winds at Randwick Race Track Pope Paul VI condemned Australia’s white policy during a bicentennial Mass for about 250000 worshippers. He urged leaders to examine conscience and broaden immigration, with Pacific bishops calling for greater migration and reform.
In Saigon area a hostile rocket hit an American medical station killing or wounding the entire staff. In Phnom Penh a dawn blast at the U.S. Embassy injured no one.
The unnamed possibility of a special session of the 108th General Assembly to redraw congressional districts surfaced again in Columbus despite Gov. Rhodes having dismissed it. Rhodes' aide John McElroy said a session could be recommended if a political need arises. The rest of the text discusses military actions in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, including attacks on Chu Lai, the Phnom Penh embassy bombing, ceasefire talks, and Cambodian front developments.
Washington released census data though no city ward or township breakdown is yet available. Rhodes supports his recommendations while Gov elect Gilligan threatens court action to block Republican redistricting. Republicans press for action before Gilligan and a leaner legislature convene next month.
Trans World Airlines will furlough 170 pilots due to severe financial losses and fewer passengers. Ninety pilots will be laid off December 31 and 80 on March 1. The airline previously furloughed 401 pilots, leaving about 4,200 on payroll.
Elyria safety committee recommends raising authorized police strength by 21 and adding four vehicles at a projected annual cost near 170000. Six new officers join January and six more in July 1971, with three new cruisers and three replacements, plus a van in January 1971.
The Elyria Board of Education pledged to intensify recruiting of Black personnel for coaching, counseling, teaching, and administration after a meeting with eight Black community leaders. Supt. Smittle cited funding limits and salary scales as barriers while promising further efforts and a resolution at the next Dec 14 meeting.
A letter received by the Associated Press in San Francisco warns that four men armed with M 16 rifles and grenades plan to kill South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky during his San Francisco visit. Ky and his wife arrived under heavy guard to address the Commonwealth Club as demonstrators prepare a peaceful protest. Ky was guest of honor at a Washington dinner hosted by Vice President Spiro Agnew the previous night.
Lawrence Dye 24 of Somerset Kentucky was arrested in Avon after being found asleep in a car on Miller Road with his estranged wife Linda 20. Dye allegedly murdered his sister in law Sandy Foster 22 and wounded Paul Foster 22 in Kentucky during a Thanksgiving gathering. He awaited extradition in Lorain County Jail Elyria Ohio.
Showers likely with variable cloudiness and warmer winds. Highs in the upper 50s to 60s, tonight cloudy and windy with a chance of showers, lows around 40 to 45. Tomorrow similar, cooler with highs in the 50s. Thursday remains cloudy and cool. Sunset 4 59 p.m. Sunrise 7 32 a.m.
J G Mitchell Halle vice president of real estate says Halle Bros Co eyes a Elyria branch near the Midway Mall area with decisions awaiting Chicago approval after its merger with Marshall Field Inc. Plans remain noncommittal with no announced build date or staff figures. Halle's nearest branch is Westgate Shopping Center Lorain Countians frequent the Canton and Greater Cleveland stores.
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