09 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
1
The text shows two main reasons proponents gave for a lottery: to keep money now spent on lotteries within the state and to influence tax revenue, including property taxes. It notes 39 individuals, 22 percent of yes voters, and cites religious objections with quotes about God's word and Proverbs. A new ballot on a different issue was to be printed for tabulation next Thursday.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 from Washington to Omaha crashed near Chicago Midway, killing US Representative George W Cal lins and CBS correspondent Michelle Clark among at least four identified dead. Eighteen passengers survived. investigators search for cause as FAA notes no tower irregularities.
Former president Harry S. Truman, aged 88, remained in critical condition with a precarious heart situation at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Dr Wallace Graham and hospital officials described his status as critically weakened, while daughter Margaret Daniel pressed for careful communication about his health.
Washington report outlines a high stakes struggle within the Democratic Party as Chalie Westwood faces potential ouster with Dallas driver Robert Strauss supporting a reform coalition. A 14 vote majority could remove her or preserve the chair, amid pressure from Geore McGavern and lingering post-election turmoil.
A collection of brief items: Salem reports record cold at 12 below with ice making gear freezing. Phil Lis Diller separates from Warde Donovan in Las Vegas. Des Moines mail handlers dump parcel post sack revealing USPS pamphlets on safe wrapping. Washington policeman James G Carpenters loses part of his eyebrow in a struggle. successful reattachment at hospital.
Rainy weather expected tonight and tomorrow with a 60 percent chance tonight and 70 percent tomorrow. Lows tonight in the 10s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s with a low 20s reading yesterday and a high near 16 degrees today. Sunrise 7 am and sunset 4 57 pm.
Apollo 17 pilots report systems in good shape as they approach lunar descent into a volcanic ash covered valley. Commander Eugene Cernan leads Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt toward moon orbit while noting Earth weather patterns from space and the mission's historic push into the solar system.
Mission Control in Houston discusses Schmitt as a weather deserter while Schmitt and Cernan enter the lunar module Challenger for first time. Inspectors note cabin cleanliness, a hiss, and a minor latch issue during docking and master alarm test as Evans remains aboard Orbiter studying heat flow in liquids in weightless conditions.
HUD awards a 900 grant to Elyke for Phase A construction on the West River Parkway over the Black River at Second and Third Streets. Mayor Berchtin cites imminent bridge work, property purchases, and city planning actions after years of delay.
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