27 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
1
The chart outlines Apollo 8 morning reentry through 400000 feet, a bounce at 180000 feet to 210000 feet, then descent as the atmosphere thickens. Main parachutes were to deploy at 10000 feet, with splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders splashed down near the USS Yorktown after a record setting 500000 mile 10 lunar orbit mission. They reported American cheese jokes and described the reentry as a fiery high speed pass over the eastern Pacific. The crew remained calm and were due to fly to Hawaii then Houston.
Athens filed murder and eight additional charges against two Beirut based militants after they fired on an El Al 707 preparing to depart for New York. They killed one passenger and wounded two stewardesses. The case awaits pre trial proceedings as authorities weigh civil versus military trial.
Lorain County Health Commissioner Dr. Marion G. Fisher notes a leveling off in Hong Kong flu spread as Christmas crowds shrink. Elyria health chief Dr. J Stewart Hawthorne reports a peak last week and far fewer holiday calls, with no confirmed local Hong Kong flu deaths. Hospital staff, including administrator David Grubb, have been ill but recovering.
The Sunday Chronicle-Telegram previews a feature on Virginia Maddox and the Georgia governor race drawing parallels to Lurleen Wallace in Alabama. The full report, plus notes on Broadway, technology, and car repair trends, appears Sunday.
Freezing rain changes to rain tonight then snow flurries tomorrow afternoon. Warmer today then turning colder tomorrow. Highs near 40 today, up to 46 tomorrow. Tonight's low mid-30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph today, increasing to 14 to 30 mph later. Sunrise tomorrow at 7:69 a.m. Details on page 18. ISTANBUL UPI Thres
Pamela Powers 10, missing since Christmas Eve from Des Moines YMCA, was found frozen in a snowdrift near a rural cornfield. Robert Williams 24, escaped mental patient and accused sex offender, led police to the body and was held without bond. Police probe autopsy pending. evidence includes clothing and items found at the scene. A separate note from New Delhi reports India to replace royal crown emblems on government buildings with national symbols.
A compact items page notes television program listings and birthday notices featuring notable women. The index highlights program times and celebratory dates, with brief mentions of stations and events.
A partial, garbled note describes people seeking help to cope with hardship and potential poverty. The text hints at community support and struggles but lacks clear details or names.
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