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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1969
Page
1
Washington AP report details the first national draft lottery since 1942. Men born on Sept 14 with last names starting J will be among the first called next year, as the lottery order and alphabetic drawing determine draft eligibility and timing for 1-A and 1-AO classifications.
Oberlin College senior Peter D Eustachio says his Sept 14 birthday will start his fight with the draft board sooner. About 309 Oberlin and Lorain County Community College students pledged to refuse induction protesting the Vietnam War. Some pull numbers near the top face early call, others hope for deferments or graduate school.
President Nixon urged a determined national effort to combat hunger and malnutrition caused by poverty at the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. He backed broader domestic legislation including a guaranteed basic income and called for reform of the welfare system as a major future goal.
A brief humorous quip notes a trouble with government as it seems to think individuals owe it a living. The fragment suggests a satirical voice about public finance and citizen duties.
A fast spreading fire at a three story nursing home in Notre Dame du Lac Quebec killed more than 50 elderly residents and injured about 20. Two adjacent buildings were destroyed as firefighters from Cabano and provincial police combed the ruins for victims. Artemis Tardif the owner survived, as did a few others.
A blond crewcut man matching the Oberlin College stabbing suspect description was seen lurking in Talcott Hall early today a coed reported. Police chief Ferber said officers have the description and are searching for the man as the probe continues.
Elyria considers hiring a full time city planner at a $13,200 yearly salary with $500 moving expenses. Norman Failing is named as a candidate after the mayor announced progress on recruiting. The bid comes as the city seeks HUD approval for Malcolm Manor planning and NDP applications.
Lorain resident Lillian Seeba, 53, was left in guarded condition at St. Joseph Hospital after a gunman struck her with a shotgun butt and stole her purse. She had challenged him during a late night robbery similar to a prior incident involving Patricia Afrates.
Cloudy and warmer tonight with a chance of light snow near morning. Lows in the 30s. Snow flurries and colder on Wednesday with highs in the 20s. Precipitation chance 30 percent tonight and Wednesday. Winds west to southwest 10 to 15 mph rising to 20 to 30 mph. Sunset 4 59 p.m. Sunrise 7 34 a.m. High 21 today, low 15 yesterday morning.
Oberlin officials take a firm stance against creating a police auxiliary unit, arguing against the proposal and outlining concerns that shape council debate and potential actions.
Los Angeles police announced arrests of Charles D. Watson and Patricia Kernwinkel in the Sharon Tate slayings with Linda Kasabian still sought. The case ties to seven murders including the LaBiancas. indictments aimed at all suspects.
A torn glove finger halted Apollo 12 moon rock studies at Space Center Houston, sidelining seven scientists and four technicians for up to 36 hours and prompting quarantine with astronauts Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean. The Lunar Receiving Laboratory was shut briefly as tests began on a rock type seen in Apollo 11 samples but not in 12. The eleven new isolation cases will remain inside until December 1.
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