13 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1972
Page
1
Roy Dordart recalls festive family meals in a West Virginia home long ago. The piece highlights simple foods, neighbors gathering for Christmas, and scarce resources reflecting early 20th century traditions.
An in depth 1960s era report examines the rise of legal drinking by young Americans, the safety concerns of highway use and alcoholism, and calls from experts for caution on further lowering drinking ages while industry figures weigh responsibility toward new legal drinkers.
The article discusses how younger drivers who drink are more likely to crash than older, experienced drinkers even with lower blood alcohol levels. It notes mixed state policies allowing 17 to 19 year olds to drink and drive, calls for alcohol education, and cites industry and academic voices urging safer practices.
Apollo astronauts Cernan and Schmitt found an orange soil fragment in Taurus-Littrow during a patrol near Shorty crater. Mission scientist Brett suggests the material could be rust from volcanic activity linked to ancient lunar outgassing. Evans conducted orbital photography as the crew neared the end of their stay aboard Challenger and the America.
Valerie Yahnhke, 6 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Yahnhke of 2055 Mam Street Spencer, chats with Santa during the Christmas season. She wears a new bracelet and asks Santa what she wants for Christmas, a favorite yearly event for youngsters captured by Chief Photographer John Kenney.
The Ohio Department of Insurance seeks a court ruling to block a 25 percent Blue Cross rate rise in Ohio. Attorney Howard Franz notes the state hopes to offset higher costs with rate changes, while Superintendent Ken Shetler criticizes the plan and calls for hearings.
UMW voting results show challenger Jock Kalonski ahead as federal court orders a new election after the incumbent Tony Bowles faces allegations and a split among locals. Totals cited include 177 votes for Mallter and 1978 for Yablonski, amid delayed tabulation and ongoing counting into Saturday.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with windy conditions. Highs near 62 degrees today and around the upper 20s to mid 20s tonight, with lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Probability of precipitation around one percent today and tomorrow. Details on page four.
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