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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1974
Page
1
Kohoutek dazzles sky watchers as Venus remains the evening’s brightest object besides the Moon. The comet moves relative to Venus and Jupiter, growing visible each night and inspiring a nationwide craze. Observers are urged to use binoculars for a brighter view as telescopes sell out.
A fragmented notice discusses adjusting clocks to daylight saving time. It mentions a 2 a.m. change, potential bed adjustment, and coordination with television programs. The item references Gov. Gil, state legislators, and exemptions, noting impact on buses and county timing.
Lorain County undertakes a seven month real estate reappraisal under Ohio Board of Tax equalization rules. The Trumble Co. of Dayton conducts roughly 120000 parcel field checks, collecting sketches measurements and owner data. Identification cards will require photos and personal traits. Reappraisal covers residential agricultural rural and industrial property and sets values as of Jan 1 1976. Tax bills reflecting the changes will start in 1977.
In Indianapolis a usually friendly 120 pound St Bernard named Max dragged four year old David Little by the neck during play at the Marr home. The dog was shot with a tranquilizer then overdosed by a second shot and killed. Police said the Marrs face license and inoculation charges.
President Nixon refused to comply with a Senate Watergate Committee subpoena seeking hundreds of tapes and documents. He called the demand an unconstitutional usurpation of power and pushed the dispute into the courts as Ervin’s panel prepared to have Judge Sirica review material for relevance and potential legal challenges.
London authorities deployed tanks and troops at Heathrow airport after security officials warned Arabs armed with SAM missiles might try to shoot down a plane. The action followed the arrest of Allison Thompson, 18, a Santa Barbara resident, and two men, Abdelkhir El-Hakaoui and Athar Naseem, on gun charges. They were remanded to police custody to Jan. 14 as investigations continue.
Washington AP reports former Ohio senator William B. Saxbe becomes the nations 70th attorney general. He vows to run the Justice Department to restore order and justice while stressing fear of Big Brother and defend liberty. Harold Hughes prays for Saxbe as Richardson and Kliendienst resign amid Watergate ties. Metzenbaum takes Senate seat amid Watergate scrutiny and questions Nixon veracity, pledging outspoken critique and focus on economic weakness.
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