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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1975
Page
1
A National Geographic Service feature surveys beliefs about dogs talking and singing. Pet owners claim dogs say hello and express needs while veterinarians note dogs lack vocal cords for speech. The piece surveys historians writers and scientists who weigh in on animal communication and human fascination with talking dogs.
The Senate voted 54 to 22 to halt covert CIA aid to Angola, a move Ford calls a threat to U S security. House delays action until after Christmas, leaving Pentagon funding and $28 million for Angola aid tied up into late January. Administration says hidden funds may still flow to anti Soviet Angolan factions. Ford denounces the vote as undermining U S standing and international order. Senate leaders condemn intervention in Angola amid concerns of Vietnam parallels.
In Winter Haven Florida two 18 year old Amherst women Barbara Schoenberger and Barbara Moore died from injuries after a late Tuesday crash on US 27 near Haines City. Their boyfriends traveled to Florida and hospital staff received blood donor support from 100 local residents. Both had planned engagements and were to return to Ohio after a Florida vacation.
New York dispatch from December 20 reports the provincial congress appointing a committee to purchase and arm a vessel to block supplies to British forces. The move aims to prevent enemies of colonial liberties from aiding the army and navy with provisions.
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority votes to halt night repairs at housing projects amid rising violence across the county. A maintenance worker was attacked during a break-in attempt at Westview Terrace, prompting concerns about night outreach while officials discuss elderly housing plans and delinquent rents.
Unknown gunmen killed 53 year old Sheik Kassem Imad the Moslem governor of North Lebanon as he left his Tripoli home. His wife was wounded in the attack. The government fears the murder may trigger renewed civil war amid sectarian tensions and Palestinian guerrilla responses.
A cold spell is forecast with low temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees and a 70 percent chance of snow tonight. Snow flurries and colder conditions persist tomorrow with highs near 25 to 30 degrees and a 30 percent precipitation probability. Northeasterly winds 15 to 23 mph tonight, sunset at 5 p.m., and sunrise tomorrow at 7:58 a.m. Earlier record shows high 31 and low 14 at 8 a.m. today and yesterday respectively.
In San Francisco Santa Claus appeared in traffic court to contest a Macy’s parking ticket. He claimed he and another Santa work at Macys and that his reindeer blocked a yellow zone, prompting the ticket. Traffic Commissioner Jerrold Levitin dismissed the case after Santa offered the quirky defense, prompting applause.
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