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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1972
Page
1
The article describes how water vapor condenses into dew or hoarfrost on surfaces during clear calm nights. It explains dew forms from condensation on objects exposed to the sky, while hoarfrost appears when surface temperatures drop below freezing.
An Agriculture Department analysis shows consumers paid more for a market basket of food items in 1971 while farmers received only 38 cents of every dollar spent, a drop from 1970. Middlemen kept the rest, with USDA forecasting farmers’ share to rise in 1972 but margins for middlemen to widen.
Mayor Zahorec announced competitive exams for 400 uniformed city employees who were previously outside civil service. The payroll delay looms as the civil service commission lacks a full slate of members after firings, and officials debate test administration across departments. An estimated 40,000 dollar cost is expected for the testing program.
Forecast shows a mix of snow and rain likely tonight with lows in the 20s to 30s and highs tomorrow in the 30s to low 40s. Precipitation chances 30 today 60 tonight 50 tomorrow. Winds shift from south to southwest. Sunrise and sunset times noted.
In a fierce Antarctic blizzard a Chilean navy transport named Pilot Pardo with 158 passengers and crew on board rested anchor near the grounded Lindblad Explorer. Many are Americans including a dozen Cincinnati residents. Flight plans include Buenos Aires after reaching Puerto Williams or Punta Arenas. No injuries reported as the rescue and delay continued amid 75 mph winds.
U.S. forces intensified air operations in South Vietnam amid a Communist offensive seen timed to Nixon’s February trip to Peking. B52s dropped over a thousand tons along infiltration routes toward the A Shau Valley and toward the Central Highlands, while jet fighters conducted 172 strafing runs. Five Americans were wounded by mines and 38 Communists were reported killed as ground fighting closed near Saigon.
A compact index summarizes community notes listing birthdays and church events. It notes television and entertainment references alongside daily names and dates for Elyria readers.
Five of 24 subpoenaed Lorain County grand jurors have prior gambling convictions, all from Lorain. Names include Miguel Cancel Jose Acevedo Gasper Flores Dario Rodriguez and Glen Atwood with histories ranging from bolita and numbers offenses to multiple prior cases. The probe shifts from out of county gambling to Lorainite involvement.
Columbia Raiders earned the top seed in the North Ridgeville Sectional Class A tournament with 138 points and six first place votes, while second seed Clearview received 123 points and four first place votes. Lorain Catholic joins the bracket mix, with two brackets sending a district berth winner to Canton. The openers include Cuyahoga Heights vs Northwestern and Lutheran West vs Black River, while bracket placements pit Columbia against Keystone and Lorain Catholic against Lutheran West in early rounds.
Elyria Municipal Court must clear 560 jury trials awaiting scheduling, with cases dating back to 1969. Anita Schrodt reports and interviews Judge Frank M. Wilcox about the court’s backlog and upcoming actions. The Chronicle Telegram previews Bridal Edition featuring wedding planning tips and finances for young marrieds.
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