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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
1
The 69 Ford Econoline van line underwent a major restyle costing about 50 million dollars. The program focused on extensive assembly line changes at the Lorain plant. Page 14 explains the details of the changes and their purpose.
Amherst Jaycees derby franchise approved by All-American Soap Box Derby Headquarters in Detroit qualifying Lorain County again for the national finals in Akron on Aug 24. Derby Day date to be announced. winner gets $500 savings bond and advances to Akron for $30,000 in college scholarships amid entries from the U S Canada and abroad. Current Lorain County champion is Dave Gard of Elyria who won the first local sanctioned derby.
Oberlin College faces a possible change in a junior from Oak Park labeled delinquent for attending an anti-war demonstration last October. Sir John G. Dove said he spoke with the Illinois Selective Service in Springfield and was told to call back Monday for withdrawal. College president Dr. Robert K. Carr has urged revocation of a policy enabling military access, a proposal approved by the General Faculty Council and poised for faculty vote Tuesday.
A fragment suggests a humorous note about a wife who can see clearly yet fails to notice a missing item. The text reads as an odd aside about perception and oversight in a domestic scene.
The two area Catholic high schools face little impact from a salary dispute between the Cleveland Catholic lay teachers association and the Diocese Board of Education. A planned study day Monday by CHALTA protesters is not expected to affect classes at Elyria District Catholic High School or St. Mary High School Lorain, as most teachers stay in class. The association seeks starting salaries of 6700 for bachelor’s degree holders and 7100 with a master’s, while the board proposes pay at 90 percent of public-school teacher salaries. Negotiations continue with the board noting the 6700 figure is unrealistic and could raise tuition dramatically.
South Vietnamese troops breached a gate of the Imperial palace to seize Hue after a 25 day siege. U.S. Marines watched as allied forces fought through the palace perimeter with heavy Viet Cong and North Vietnamese pockets. Officials counted 482 allied deaths including 119 Americans. Communist losses were listed at 4,423. At Khe Sanh Marines fought a massive artillery and ground assault with B52s providing cover for an estimated 16,000 enemy. Air strikes targeted Vinh and a Tan Son Nhut base rocket and mortar attack killed four Americans and 11 Vietnamese. Hue lay in ruins, the longest city battle outside Dak To in 26 days.
UN Secretary General U Thant said meaningful negotiations to end the Vietnam War could begin soon if the United States halted bombing North Vietnam. He cautioned that recent intensification of hostilities should not close the door to talks. In Washington, six disease experts from the Public Health Service prepared to depart for Indonesia to help contain an outbreak believed to be bubonic plague.
Saigon's Tan Son Nhut Air Base faced its largest strike in six days as rockets struck seven buildings and damaged three planes including a C130. Casualties included eleven civilians killed near Bachelor Officers Quarters No 3. UPI reports describe soldiers aiding wounded and salvaging the injured as rockets blasted around the 3rd Field Hospital.
The National Information Bureau, based at 305 East 45th Street New York City, acts as a national watchdog for charities formed from United and independent groups. Founded in 1918, it prints confidential reports on about 500 organizations and offers seven standards for approval.
Little change in temperature today with clouds and a few tight snow flurries over Lake Erie. High near 33, low around 17, cold tonight with generally fair sky. Sunset 6 12, sunrise 7 00. Yesterday high 33 at 2 58 pm.
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