21 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1979
Page
1
In Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini's allies avoid a threatened march by protestors. Marxists angry at exclusion from the provisional government warn they fear martyrs' blood will be spilled and revolution gains wasted.
Bangkok intelligence reports China moving a division toward Lang Son as Vietnamese forces and 105mm howitzers mass for a potential clash at the vital border city. Officials note heavy troop buildups but cautious claims on casualties and front-line movements while Soviet intelligence watches the 450 mile border.
Local and wire reports note Mr. Zero unveils his slush fund amid political chatter. Meanwhile a warm spell lifts temperatures to 38 degrees breaking a 25 day freezing streak, with highs near 40 this week. Weather details include a 58 degree high in 1954 and near total freeze over of the Great Lakes basin per Environment Canada reports.
A $24,250 Lorain County study by a Toledo firm for the Lorain County Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation samples 500 county families from about 270,000 residents. It reports at least 10,860 people with high levels of low mood and 8,512 with anxiety that could disrupt daily living.
A county mental health survey finds anxiety levels near national norms with no need for a major program overhaul. High risk individuals lack awareness of services, while more men than women use care and those under 30 are common users. Depressed women and low income individuals, often divorced, are most in need.
A Cleveland pair, a 17 year old boy and 14 year old girl, allegedly hired Gerome Watkins for 60 dollars to kill their father John White. Police say they hid the body, cashed his paycheck, and used his credit cards during a 10 day spree before being detained. An arrest warrant exists for Watkins on aggravated murder. the children face no charges yet as investigations continue.
Readable fragments indicate teens spent little time in a given setting with hints of social activity and possible short stay, but details are sparse. The source focuses on limited duration rather than outcomes, making precise conclusions tentative.
Oberlin College's 12 inch telescope at Wright Laboratory will project the sun's image for public viewing Monday morning. The display, best 10 to 11 a.m., is eye safe and weather dependent with a partial eclipse visible in the area and the next total eclipse 20 to 30 years away.
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