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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1962
Page
1
The German ex-Paratrooper says a former captain condemned to die by the secret army has had his sentence postponed two days to honor his combat record and to urge him to join terrorists. The captain then angrily displayed his insignia and opposed the intruders as the page continues.
Western Allies rejected Soviet insistence on a Berlin air corridor claim for space below 7 400 feet during the Berlin Hamburg route. The USSR sought use of the space for three hours, marking the seventh such claim in 11 days as protests were filed in Moscow and Western transports continued to fly unimpeded.
Paris reports full agreement on a military cease fire and political declarations between France and Algerian rebels. Key terms include self determination for Algeria, a mixed provisional executive, a 30 to 40 thousand strong security force, a six to nine month interim, and a referendum after about six months. Final approval needed from De Gaulle, the rebel government in exile, and NCAR before signing in France in eight to ten days.
A candidate for Ohio Senate poised for the 45th election is named as the key speaker at the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. The event seeks support from animal welfare advocates and party members, with page 15 reference.
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CAPE CANAVERAL UPI reports NASA weather outlook cautiously optimistic for John H. Glenn Jr. orbital flight set after 7:30 a.m. EST. Forecasters call odds 60 40 in NASA favor as Atlas and Mercury craft stand ready. A Virginia Capes storm risk and Cape Canaveral cloudiness threaten launch, with high winds and 10 to 15 foot seas potential.
Rescue workers scoured miles of wreckage as the death toll from a fierce European storm reached 177, with 147 in West Germany. More than 100,000 were left homeless as vast flooding and high seas battered cities from Hamburg onward, with waters receding to reveal more victims.
The Supreme Court returns from a four week recess to consider sit-in appeals and is expected to issue decisions in several cases of varying types. Fresh tropical storms lead to heavy flooding as Hamburg endures a days long disaster with widespread outages and large scale evacuations. Rescue workers from multiple nations search for victims while avalanches, snowbound tourists, and isolated villages are reported across the region.
United Press International reports a severe storm across the upper Midwest bringing heavy snow totals up to 27 inches in Minnesota and significant falls across neighboring states. Blizzard winds reduced visibility, paralyzed transport, and left hundreds stranded, with other states like Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois reporting major snowfall and record February totals.
Oberlin merchants report petty theft by students is not a serious issue with yearly losses ranging from two to five thousand dollars for Gibson Bros Bakery and about three thousand for the College Book Store. Local boys aged 12 to 14 are most involved, while few college students are implicated. Several cases led to fines or probation. most stores say losses are minimal and often offset by cautious policing.
President Kennedy faced new opposition to resuming atmospheric nuclear tests from British Labor leader Hugh Gaitskell who urged Kennedy not to authorize tests. Gaitskell arrived in Washington to meet Secretary Rusk before a White House visit, while Macmillan critics push the pressure against testing.
The Northrastem region reports cloudy skies with occasional showers or thunder showers and a cooler trend as temperatures fall. Tonight will be colder with some scattered precipitation and a risk of light snow or sleet in higher elevations.
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