North Vietnamese Offensive Near Saigon Escalates
North Vietnamese troops seize two villages near Bien Hoa and Long Binh, engage 2,000 U S and South Vietnamese troops in house to house fighting. The day sees heavy losses on both sides with over 3,500 Communist dead estimated since the offensive began.
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Chu Chi
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Tran van Thien
Thien
North Vietnam
Eshkol dies as Arab-Israeli tensions surge
Israeli premier Levi Eshkol dies at 73 amid rising Arab-Israeli confrontation. Deputy Premier Yigal Allon named interim leader as cabinet weighs permanent successor. Al Fatah claims responsibility via Damascus while Israel cites heart attack linked to prior illnesses.
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UPI
Levi Eshkol
Israel
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Eshkol
Yigal Allen
Mapiai
Damascus
Deganiah
Sea of Galilee
Jordan Valley
Foreign Ministry
Golda Meir
Abba Eban
South Amherst Mayor Held Accountable For Funds
Councilman Lowell Swinehart asks for a mandamus to compel Mayor Jack Walker to list building permit fees and mayor's court fines and costs. Solicitor Stephen J. Gurchik said he would await the mayor’s meeting with council before acting, with a 15 day reply window.
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South Amherst
Jack Walker
Lowell Swinehart
Swinehart
Stephen J. Gurchik
Gurchik
Walker
Gladys Reazer
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria bids come in under estimates for water expansion
Bids opened for Elyria water processing and pumping expansion come in about 100 000 below the projected 3 62 million cost. Low bidders include Nelson and Co Inc Atlas Electrical Krebs Calkins and Krebs Calkins with work split among general electrical heating and plumbing.
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Elyria Water
Elyria
Tion — Nelson and Co., Inc
Racine
Wis
Atlas Electrical Construction, Inc
Murray Ridge Road
Krebs-Calkins, Inc
Kenwood St
Krebs-Calkins
Nine Deaths Blamed on Killer Mudslides in California
In Southern California the worst storm season in five years caused mudslides that buried a fire station and homes, killed at least nine people, left about 12,400 homeless, and forced evacuations across Ventura and Orange counties as crews searched for more victims.
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California
Los Angeles
UPI
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Ventura County
Orange County
Liverside Canyon
Leroy Carter
Elyria eyed 25 story complex at East Broad and East Bridge
An energy to build a multi million dollar office apartment tower in downtown Elyria is reported. Financiers negotiations target downtown property at East Broad and East Bridge Streets with a 10 to 25 story range. Backers include Charles M. Hyman and David P. Hyman of Hyman Hyman and Zagrans. Commitments hinge on rental deals with Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority and other factors. An official announcement is expected within days.
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Elyria
East Broad
East Bridge
Tavay crate crowd voices on aging women bias
The message criticizes two generations for aging women stereotypes and bias, noting a rise in attitudes toward older women. The statement implies concern about gender bias across generations and its social impact.
Bonn backs Nixon talks with Soviet
President Nixon arrived in Bonn on the third leg of his European trip and won Bonn government support for talks with the Kremlin to ease world tensions. Chancellor Kiesinger pledged full confidence in Nixon’s plan to begin discussions with Moscow and reaffirmed NATO commitments.
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UPI
Nixon
West Germany
Kremlin
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Palais Chaumburg
Moscow
NATO
Brussels
London
Trustees push to ban political posters on public property
The Chatham trustees consider a ban on political posters showing poles and trees on public property. The move aims to limit outdoor political messaging and shape local display rules discussed during the meeting.
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Chatham — Trustees
Weather in 30s Mostly cloudy with snow flurries
Forecast calls for little temperature change with mostly cloudy skies and light snow flurries through tomorrow. Highs in the upper 30s, nights near 20s, winds northwest 15 to 19 mph, with sunset at 6 19 and sunrise at 7 96.
Educators Admit Errors in Negro Education, Smittle Says
Elyria superintendent George Smittle told an interracial audience at the Elyria Neighborhood Center that public schools contributed to degrading Black people. He urged integrated studies and courses in black history and art to help students understand Black experiences after 400 years of oppression. The remarks, noting Kindergarten through 12 integration, appeared truncated on the page.
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George Smittle
Elyna
Elyria
Smithle
Maienal
Sandergarten
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