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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1966
Page
1
The feature details the Bruce family collecting antiques across generations with Harold Sr and Harold Jr active in the hobby. A brief magazine page teases other reads including a Steinbeck letter and a Squarin’ Round item on page 13.
A breezy feature in Lorain County highlights a locally scheduled movie program that stirs memories of sea winds and sunny days. The piece notes the sailor’s heart remains tied to warmer weather as communities enjoy the area’s upcoming cinema event.
AVON High School sends three students to a television studio next week to compete against teams from two rival high schools in the Its Academic program. Story and photo. page 18.
The note on page 11 states party details are to be left to the lady of the house and characterizes the ball as an inclusive event for all. It adds that women’s planning remains the secret behind the gathering.
The article touts a white ash grove as a source of built in home runs for diamond players and hints at a broader feature including a home sursing course, Samp facts, and a bridge age story. It notes LODI is far from Louisville and suggests firms would welcome a ready supply of white ash trees.
Elyria High's Pioneers rested after a victory over Lorain on opening night. Elyria District Catholic High's Panthers head to the hardwood to face Chasted Falls, with coverage continuing on pages 21 through 24.
In Saigon a bomb exploded near the My Canh floating restaurant. Initial reports said no deaths, but several Vietnamese civilians were injured by debris as Americans and Vietnamese patrons fled. The raid followed a prior June 25 bombing that killed 46 people.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr launches a major campaign in Chicago targeting economic exploitation and housing slums. The plan uses boycotts rent strikes and demonstrations with CCCO partners to pressure northern cities for desegregation and reform.
Area contractors allege Second Federal Savings & Loan Association failed to pay after foreclosure on Highland Acres subdivision. Suits in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties name six contractors led by Ernest Roberts and Vincent Banks seeking recoveries from $21,459 to $105,292 with punitive damages claimed. The case centers on mortgage financing of $449,218 and alleged priority misrepresentation.
A hoax bomb threat prompted a rapid police response at the Harshaw Chemical plant as 350 hourly workers strike. State highway patrols and Elyria officials coordinated with management and union leaders to calm tensions after anonymous calls warned of an explosion within two hours.
The National Safety Council said 44 170 highway deaths were recorded in the first 11 months of 1965, the highest tally for that period. Despite higher mileage than 1964, the death rate dropped to 1 955 per 100 million vehicle miles, with November posting a new record of 4 410 deaths, up 6 percent from November 1964.
Officials at Camp Iss-See-Kes expect the area ski trail to open tomorrow for testing. YMCA worker Thomas Willinger said packed snow will determine access and urged skiers to listen to WEOL for confirmation. He noted Army machine equipment is incomplete, so fresh snow will be relied upon.
Snow covered Lorain County streets with five to six inches reported, as state and county crews plowed through the night. Heaviest snowfall occurred in the south and east, with zero visibility on Route 20 near Norwalk to Oberlin. Traffic remained moving but at reduced speeds amid slippery roads and several minor fender bender accidents.
Roberts of Watersland Engineers notes soil type may drive waterline corrosion. Affected area near Jaycex Road and Wallace Boulevard faces pipe leaks from cast iron in high moisture, with electric interaction and berm operation cited as contributing factors. County plans investigations by Harce Corp and local officials seek costly fixes.
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