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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1967
Page
5
AP member papers name 1967 top story Viet Nam war protests in U.S. and Arab–Israeli fighting. Other major items include the Newark and Detroit race riots, Apollo fire deaths, Kosygin visit, Britain's pound devaluation, Powell censure, Alliluyeva defection, Red Guards in China, and the 1967 Vietnamese election.
West Berlin airports expect December 22 as peak travel day with more than 100 jet flights carrying about 12 800 passengers. Pan American World Airways plans 61 extra flights daily from December 21 to January 2 joining British European Airways Air France and others with 84 daily scheduled flights.
Lists major 1967 happenings including Vietnam War tensions in the United States and protests, Arab-Israel conflict and regional clashes, urban riots in Newark and Detroit, the Glassboro summit between LBJ and Kosygin, Britain’s pound devaluation, Powell seating dispute, Svetlana Alliluyeva defecting, Red Guards in Chita, and a note on Apollo related fatalities.
The Kipton parsonage on Church Street won first in the Kipton Camden lighting contest for The Rev. Charles Schepel with evergreen accents and a wreath. Second place went to the Robert Mattis home on Route 20 and Rita Searles won outdoor tree lighting category top honors. Judges included Kipton Mayor elect Dwight Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Nestor.
Stanford researchers unveil an electronic chest monitor for premature newborns that signals nurses when breathing difficulties arise. The device uses chest electrodes to track respiration and alert staff to restart breathing if a stoppage occurs.
Barry Anderson 24 Cathy Brown 25 and Janice Franklin 25 appeared before Judge Jack W. Dilgren in Elyria Municipal Court and were fined a total of 500 for petit larceny. The trio were linked to the December 12 theft of a mink stole from J C Penney at Midway Mall. Anderson received 100 while Brown and Franklin were each fined 200. Charges of receiving stolen goods against Anderson and Brown were dismissed.
Spencer outlines a major sanitary sewer project approved by over 75 percent in a house-to-house canvass. FHA financing would cover costs with sewer charges, avoiding tax levies. The project could start in late summer if approvals arrive, with 1968 slated as its year. The John B Firestone Civic Trust funds funded fire department equipment and local improvements, while council chambers renovation and new mayor and council member debut mark year milestones.
Scouting notes report Mrs Santa Claus leading the December 19 Pack 14 gathering at Hamilton School with Old Saint Nick delivering gifts while Rudolph leads an eight reindeer sleigh. Ten boys receive Bobcat Badges including Philip Waltz and Richard Ellis as part of a busy weekend of cubbing and troop events across Troop 144 and Troop 147 with various badge awards and den activities. District meetings are scheduled in Elyria Vermilion and Norwalk with roundtable set for Norwalk and staff meetings at area offices.
The Midview Board of Education will meet tonight at 8 in the board office. The board’s organizational meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the board offices. Chronicle-Telegram notes more details.
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