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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1959
Page
1
Ted Wood predicts a comeback in his Chips from the Woodpile column promising teen resolve as Long John outfits return, with reasons teased for the fete on page 17.
In a yearend wrap, Space Forecast notes 1958 advances and Dr I M Levitt predicts major outer space achievements in 1959. The page references Wonders of the Universe and reports on local topics include incorporation leaflets in Clearview, water supply plans for Sheffield Lake, and Elyria Edison contract items. Political and legislative discussions cover a proposed billion dollar housing bill, a labor reform proposal, and calls for budget balance. Community Welfare Council reviews 1958 accomplishments and 1959 plans.
The Public Utilities Commission reduced Elyria Telephone Co bills from the company proposed rate hike of 428,855 dollars annually. The final schedule lowers several charges including one and five party lines and business extensions while some rates rise slightly for color phones and toll calls, with indications the plan and related orders will be continued in next pages.
Marca Anne Toms twenty daughter of a former Cincinnati councilman was kidnapped at gunpoint on Columbia Parkway and forced to drive to a location south of Georgetown. She escaped and was unharmed. FBI joined the manhunt as Georgetown police investigated.
Ford Motor Co plans to hire 1,300 more workers at the Lorain Assembly Plant through April, cutting local unemployment by about 22 percent. Rough estimates place county jobless at around 6,000, about 3 percent of the 65,650 labor force, with 4,173 new or continued unemployment claims filed in Elyria and Lorain areas. Welfare officials estimate 630 heads of families on relief countywide and about 300 in Lorain city. The 6,000 figure uses 900 beneficiaries drawing unemployment insurance as a basis.
Columbus Ohio April 7 197? Governor C William O'Neill announced the Governor's Awards recipients for outstanding contributions to Ohio's prestige. The awards will be presented at the Ohio Newspaper Association dinner on February 6. Recipients include Dr John C Baker president...
Northeastern Ohio remains partly cloudy with continued cold conditions and scattered snow flurries today and tonight. Highs near 20 to 25, lows around 12. Sunday sees partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. The note mentions Ohio figures Don Finsterwald Athens educator Keith Glennan Sears Roebuck Kellstadt Donald Power and Charles White, highlighting golf, NASA, education, and industry leadership along with solar times moonrise and moonset.
Ford Motor Co Lorain Assembly Plant will hire about 1 300 new workers from the Lorain County area with 1 200 hourly and the rest salaried to prepare for a second shift on the passenger line starting in April The plant now employs 2 350 and will rise to about 3 690 The move will add about 8 million annually to payroll and lift total plant payroll to about 20 million excluding overtime Training of January to March hires will continue through April and production on truck lines will remain on one shift Continued on Pg 2 Col 49.
Moscow proposed an international conference in Prague or Warsaw within two months to draft a German peace treaty. U.S. officials predicted Washington would reject the East West talks, arguing Moscow aims to force talks before resolving Germany reunification. The note’s publication widened the East West split amid Mikoyan’s U S tour and questions on terms for unification.
Federal Judge Boyd Sloan ruled Georgia public college admissions segregations unconstitutional and granted three African American applicants an injunction against required alumni signatures. The decision targets Georgia State College of Business Administration and relates to the broader fight over Atlanta school segregation and student enrollment barriers. Plaintiffs Barbara Hunt Iris Mae Welch and Myra Elliott Dinsmore sought declaratory judgment and injunction to enroll without alumni signatories. The ruling follows other orders deeming segregated transportation in Atlanta unconstitutional and precedes a related case on Atlanta public schools.
Salvage workers comb the waterlogged ruins of Ribadelago in Spain after a flash flood caused by Vega de Tera Dam release. At least 142 people are dead or missing as the 60 foot tidal wave swept through the town on a Friday early morning. Villagers mostly slept when the dam burst, but warning roars allowed many to reach safety.
When Mar jone Fwynn tried on a left glove in a London shop she found a diamond engagement ring on her third finger. The discovery sparked local interest and potential wedding plans.
Ford Motor Co Lorain Assembly Plant will call applicants as needed for a second shift on the passenger car line. Paul Malboeuf, industrial relations manager, said thousands of applications are on hand at the plant.
A fragmentary classified notice thanks neighbors for kindness then mentions reuniting with brother Henry after a 62 year separation. It also references selling items like tools and sporting equipment and prompts readers to place an economical ad via Chronicle-Telegram Classifieds with contact details.
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