24 Feb 1971
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1971
Page
1
The account describes how addicts prioritize heroin habits over work and survive by lying, stealing, and street peddling. During a three week stay with Lorain County users, the writer notes male addicts mainly steal and cheat to fund their habits while females are mentioned but not fully detailed.
A Lorain County report describes a thriving drug scene where young addicts resort to shoplifting and prostitution to fund heroin habits. Dealers, often older pushers, supply LSD, mescaline, marijuana, MDA, and amphetamines, with heroin entering from Cleveland, Detroit, and Toledo. Some dealers substitute drugs to meet demand and profits can reach high margins.
Witnesses testifying before Sen. Sam Ervin's constitutional rights subcommittee alleged extensive military domestic surveillance. Former Army intelligence staffers said agents infiltrated antiwar gatherings and monitored conventions and civil rights events, naming figures from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Jane Fonda. Rep. Abner Mikva called for criminal penalties for military personnel and removal of responsible officials.
Israel’s government states it will not return to the June 4 1967 armistice lines in its response to Egyptian peace proposals. Prime Minister Golda Meir’s office says the reply will deny a total withdrawal and the draft reflects a policy of not ceding all Arab lands. Jordan’s foreign minister says recognition could follow if Israel withdraws.
The U S Command reports 11 American helicopter crewmen killed in Laos the heaviest one day toll since the campaign began. New air strikes in North Vietnam and Shrike missiles against DMZ missile sites are noted as part of intensified actions.
A federal grand jury indicted four Ohio banks for illegal loans to political figures including Gov. John J. Gilligan and GOP candidate Roger Cloud. The First National Bank of Cincinnati, Bellfontaine National Bank, First Knox Bank of Mount Vernon, and Ohio National Bank in Columbus face multiple counts. Loan amounts ranged from 2,000 to 60,000 with dates in 1968 to 1970 linked to campaign committees.
Attorney General John N. Mitchell praised the operation code named Flanker as the largest federal crackdown on organized crime narcotics distribution. Raids in New York City Hartford Chicago and New Orleans yielded 71 pounds heroin 49 pounds cocaine and 250 pounds marijuana with a street value of 12.8 million.
The forecast shows temperatures in the 30s with mostly clear skies. Highs expected in the mid thirties, clearing by tonight. Lows around 33 degrees, with calmer conditions. Tomorrow brings mostly sunny skies and milder temperatures.
A 13 member delegation of Elyria Lorain and Oberlin Head Start parents will travel to Chicago Monday to protest the Lorain County EOC removal of the Greater Elyria Council of Churches as Elyria Head Start delegate agency. They seek reinstatement and will present petitions signed by 359 backers including nearly all Elyria Head Start parents. The council disputes the need for a low income governing board and says the contract remains valid until resolved.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.