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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1962
Page
1
The Weekend Dividend page 14 offers a concise guide to understanding city finances. It argues for economies in one department to fund others and urges readers to study municipal budgeting concepts. The column promotes clarity over partisan rhetoric.
June Ryan profiles hardy sportsmen who dive in cold months and year round, capturing thrills and chills in a feature from the Hobby Hobnob series on page 15. The page centers on amateur divers embracing winter seas and other seasons for sport.
An armed man tried to rob the First National Bank Drive-In on Depot Street yesterday afternoon but fled after seeing a box containing only Mrs. Patricia Huskinson's tennis shoes and a few costume pieces. She froze at 5:30 p.m. and threw the box toward the car window, startling the bandit who drove off west. Police questioned a suspect and pursued leads, including a beige and white 1955 Buick. The car belonged to Pat Zimmerman’s used car lot. the borrower’s listed address was fictitious. The suspect was described as 30, about 5-10, 150 pounds, dark hair and complexion, wearing a long coat and hat.
Washington sources faulted an Air Force release on the Skybolt missile test at Cape Canaveral as misleading. The probe shows the missile burned up in the atmosphere, overshot the target by up to 100 miles, and lacked thrust reversal, complicating U.S. policy after KennedyMacmillan agreement to swap Skybolt for Polaris with Britain.
Light snow or freezing rain changes to rain by afternoon with warmer spells and difficult driving early today. Rain ends tonight as scattered snow flurries move in, windy and much colder late tonight and Sunday. Low around 15 to 20. Friday’s high 21 to 33 with no recent precipitation. Humidity near 71 percent at 7 am and 61 percent at 1 pm. Sunrise 7:53 am sunset 3:06 pm. Moonrise 10:01 am moonset 8:16 pm. Mean temperature in last 24 hours was 26 degrees.
DAYTON Ohio UP I reports James Gilkerson 41 was sentenced by Montgomery County common pleas judges to die in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary on April 22 for murdering his wife last year. The panel found him guilty of first degree murder after denying mercy. The prosecution said the killing followed years of domestic quarrels and was premeditated.
Keith Ingham and James Stockdale admitted stealing about 33000 dollars worth of goods yesterday in Darlington England. They argued in court that the theft targeted only insured victims and defended their actions as limited to insured property.
President Kennedy pledged U S support for Cuban freedom amid Bay of Pigs veterans rallying in Miami while Attorney General McElroy criticized enforcement of the Sunday Closing Law as a liability Saxbe rejected being guided by McElroy and urged focus on existing cases The exchange reflected early 1960s U S policy and political infighting over law enforcement and foreign aid.
The National Safety Council warned of an all time traffic death record during the 102 hour New Year holiday period from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Tuesday. It projected 420 to 480 deaths, with UPI counting eight deaths by 3:30 a.m. EST. The prior four day record was 409 in 1956 and last year’s three day toll was 337.
Columbus The man doing most of the work in Ohio's Blue Law crackdown denies political motives behind the action. Theodore Laker, first assistant attorney general, said the seven suits filed with the Ohio Supreme Court target stores that defy the law, and not to embarrass attorney general-elect William Saxbe who takes office Jan 14. Laker said the suits are authorized by statute and aim to lead local law enforcement, show courage, and demonstrate the law can be applied fairly. The office spent four to five weeks researching before proceeding, and Saxbe cannot be bound by the suits. Continued on page 2.
Effective Monday December 31 1962 The Chronicle Telegram raises home delivery price to 60 cents a week single copies 10 cents last increase ten years ago December 29 1952 management pledges a reliable clean and comprehensive family newspaper aims to continue earning reader loyalty and support.
Governor DiSalle takes personal charge in reopening the Klumpp murder case. He subpoenas William Bergen to testify under oath about the October 30 1958 slaying of his wife. Also to be questioned are Mel Abrams and Ann Anderson McGrady as the clemency review continues.
United Nations forces ground and air assault near Elisabethville and Kolwez as Thant urges cease fire and talks. Tshombe fled Elisabethville. missiles hit the Katanga air base. casualties reported high on both sides amid extensive Elisabethville damage. Britain calls for a cease fire and seeks talks to split revenues between Katanga and central government.
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