13 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
1
Elyria council finance committee approved a new resolution of intent for a 1 percent income tax. It allocates the majority of revenue to police, firemen, and non elected city employees, with $434,000 raises and additional hires planned to reach full strength.
A Pan American 707 en route from New York to Caracas exploded and crashed into the Caribbean about 16 miles from Maiquetia airport. Fifty-one people were aboard, including 42 passengers and nine crew plus a trainee stewardess. Seven bodies were recovered by dawn, with search ongoing and doubts about full recovery. The pilot was Capt. Sidney E. Stillwaugh, 50, of West Islip, New York.
Dallas announced bill to set organ transplant rules defining donor death, prohibiting treating physicians from assisting in transplants after death certification, and outlining donor consent procedures. Texas follows national trends after two dramatic cases including Milton Wackstein and Darrell Hammarley.
A method to estimate living costs adds 33 percent to current income to project future expenses. The note outlines applying a 33 percent uplift to living costs to gauge future financial needs.
Lorain County surveys show no nationwide like epidemic yet but many schools report higher absences as the Hong Kong flu looms. Elyria officials note sickness but no confirmed cases. plant workers show modest absenteeism while vaccine access remains limited. Officials warn affluent areas may see higher spread due to social contact.
The Sunday page previews entertainment giants and copy-cat methods behind TV hits. Elyria Memorial Hospital marks 60 years since its founding amid disasters and foresight, as Karel Neikirk recounts its historic trajectory. Charles S. Montague covers Elyria’s waste disposal clash with a new state law.
Cold, windy day with clouds and showers ending this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tonight it turns windy and much colder with snow flurries developing. continuing tomorrow. Low tonight 25 to 30. High 49 at 12:30 a.m. Low 40 at 9 a.m. yesterday. Details on page 10.
Charles P. Brown Jr. of Milwaukee seeks to change his name to Alim Abd Al-Karim due to ongoing jokes and confusion from the Peanuts character Charlie Brown. He testified in circuit court that he was happy with his name until the comic strip made it famous and now wants the alteration.
Lorain County commissioners ordered a halt to further remodeling of the courthouse amid ongoing board reorganization. Judge Henry P Webber and Judge elect will influence plans as Commissioner elect Fred Ritenauer prepares to take office in January, delaying a second phase costing about 145000 until after the new year.
Stockholm Sweden granted asylum today to nine American servicemen opposing the Vietnam war policy raising to 149 the number of GTs in legal exile in the country. The aliens commission also ordered two draft dangers expelled from Sweden. In Lanus Argentina a three foot wall part of a factory under construction collapsed yesterday and fell on a house next door killing a man a woman and their 7 year old child.
American and North Vietnamese negotiators met in secret in Paris to discuss a new allied compromise plan to start the expanded Vietnam conference. Disputes over seating delayed the talks with Hanoi demanding a square table for four sides. Mme Binh of the Viet Cong accused Washington and Saigon of sabotaging peace by pursuing a war of aggression.
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