04 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
1
Apollo 14 crew describes a rugged 11 mile lunar pass on an unstable orbit as they prepare for a planned touchdown at Fra Mauro. Shepard and Mitchell report excitement and confidence about orbit and potential descent tomorrow.
Lorain candidates rush to filings as 77 seek public office, the most on record since 1939. The filing period shows a surge in local political activity and potential new contenders across multiple seats.
A statewide freezing rainstorm blanketed Ohio with ice from the Ohio River northward. Lorain County roads iced over at 7 a.m. and drivers reported minor injuries. Counties including Lucas Seneca Wood Fulton Henry Sandusky Ottawa and Hancock were hardest hit with hundreds of fender bender accidents reported. The National Weather Service forecast gradual warming and a switch to rain in the southwest.
Eric J. Dyer 24, longtime Colorado Springs resident and Vietnam War veteran, died at Penrose Hospital after a one car crash in Manitou Springs. He earlier earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for heroism in Vietnam after rescuing a trapped comrade.
Intermittent freezing rain changes to rain this afternoon with clouds and showers likely tonight. Highs reach mid to upper 30s today, mid 30s tonight, then 45 to 54 tomorrow. Light rain probability around 8 percent today and tonight. Southeast winds 10 to 28 mph today, building to 15 to 25 mph tonight and tomorrow. Sunrise and sunset times noted with yesterday’s high and low records.
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces begin Dewey Canyon II pushing toward the Laos frontier. Aimed at reoccupying 1000 square miles below the DMZ, the operation involves 29,000 troops with air support but no declared American ground invasion of Laos. Casualties include three Americans wounded and four Communist soldiers killed.
United Nations officials said Egypt informed Secretary-General Thant it will extend the Suez Canal Zone cease-fire by one month, with Thant expected to issue a new peace talks status report within 30 days. Israel has agreed to the extension.
Allan R. Lash of 3401 Pickett Road Lorain reports a radioactive button found in a Sheffield Lake area garage. The object glowed in the dark and prompted Lorain County officials to contact the Atomic Energy Commission for inspection likely today.
A lighthearted column playful line promises a simple laugh to brighten readers’ day with a breezy reminder not to dwell on troubles.
Twenty two prisoners in Lorain County jail upper block refused dinner as they began a hunger strike to push for better conditions. Deputies and police confronted them, some minor scuffles occurred, and officials said the demands would be ignored and no food would be served until the prisoners choose to eat.
A Sandusky realtor and his secretary were severely injured when their twin engine Piper Apache crashed in a snow storm south of Route 254 near Sheffield Village. Kermit Price, 42, and Joanna Barker, 18, were hospitalized in serious but stable condition with multiple injuries.
Edward J. O Rourke 56, Westlake Country Club president and golf pro, reports to Lorain County authorities that his wife Shirley 49 was shot accidentally during an argument in their Pittsfield Township home. Cleveland attorney Frank Hurd said the couple had been low in spirits over financial matters. deputies provided details of the scene.
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