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The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1981

Page

1

Polish troops refuse to fire on striking Poles in Silesia

United Press International reports 66 people were killed in Silesia clashes this week while Polish troops refused to open fire on striking miners. Riots in Warsaw killed 27. 5,000 in Paris observed a vigil for Solidar ity editor Tadeusz Narowiecki. Strikes spread to Lublin, Wroclaw, Mielic and Swidnic as police raids yielded grenades and firearms. Archbishop Glemp urged calm. Summary trials of Solidarity leaders began as curfew hours shifted and extended in various provinces.

Silesia BBC Poland Warsaw Paris Tadeuz Narowiecki Solidarity Lublin Wroclaw Mielic Swidnic PAP Szczecin Baltic Jozef Glemp Rome Ansa Solidarity Union Lech Walesa Gdansk London Elbing Szcezin Katowice Washington State Department

Gift of giving spreads Christmas joy to children and family

A 22 year old Elyria man donates his $251.39 Kasper Foundry Co paycheck to The Chronicle-Telegram Not-Forgotten Box to buy toys for needy children while hoping to brighten his relatives’ Christmas as unemployment rises in Lorain County. He emphasizes anonymity, says his family is better off yet many struggle to feed their kids, and notes the gift came after thoughtful consideration prompted by insufficient box donations.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria C-T Kasper Foundry Co Lorain County Kasper

New Poor Class Emerges From Prolonged Unemployment in Lorain County

Lorain County's poor, once mainly black, Hispanic or elderly, now include a growing group shaped by continuing unemployment at 14 percent. Officials note statistics are outdated and the 1980 census may not reflect shifts, with welfare caseloads rising and agencies handling only 75 to 80 percent of applicants. Estimates from agencies suggest 30,000 to 34,000 area residents may be poor.

Lorain County Carol Wallace The Neighborhood House Association Lorain Lorain County Planning Commission

First Santa memory recalled by Brockton elder

Edmund Pearson, in his 90s, recalls seeing Santa Claus in 1890 at The Boston Store on Main Street in Brockton Massachusetts. He describes the red suit, snowy beard, and the first in-store appearance by Santa, worn by James Edgar who brought joy to children. Weather notes follow on a later page.

Santa Claus Santa Edmund Pearson Cape Cod Mr. Pearson Santa Claus J Boston Main Street Brockton Mass James Edgar

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