U S to fire propaganda during four day Viet lull
U S troops were ordered to observe a formal Tet cease fire from noon Thursday to 6 pm Sunday as a massive psychological warfare campaign targeted Viet Cong defectors. Gen Westmoreland ordered self defense only fire during Tet while leaflets, radio messages, and skits urged defections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
UPI
U. S
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Paign
Westmoreland
Central
U.S
da Nang
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Mekong
Interim military rule takes over in Nigeria
An interim regime led by Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi took power after a one day coup attempt. Prime Minister Balewa and Finance Minister Okotie-Eboh were missing, parliament suspended, and acting president Dr. Newafor Orizo promised peace and a return to Lagos. The United States reported no anti-American overtones amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
AnjIronsi
Africa
Aguiyi
Johnnie) Ironsi
Abubaker Tafawa Balewa
Festus Okotie-Eboh
Britain
Balewa
Kaduna
Calabar
California
Niger
Cameroon
Dahomey
State Department
Washington
Ior
Kano
Peace offensive nears critical phase in Vietnam
President Johnson's peace drive pushes toward a critical phase as U S officials note no clear Hanoi response. Suspension of air attacks on North Vietnam may extend through Tet while Humprey and Bundy warn of limited gains and await Hanoi’s move. Porter to Saigon to pursue peace talks amid high level Soviet American talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Viet Nam
U. S
U.S
William
Porter
Sador
Saigon
Hanoi
Humphrey
Male Hare
Jrom
Bundy
Kosygin
New Delhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
County vocational high project gains board support
The Lorain County joint vocational high school plan received a 3-2 vote in favor from the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education at a special session. The move, requested by county officials, aims to submit a plan to the state board on February 14, with opposition centered on cost and the lack of an alternative, lower-cost option. Other districts reaffirming interest include Avon, Amherst, Oberlin, Wellington, Midview, Keystone, North Ridgeville, South Amherst, and Columbia. County Supt. Wayne Whyte attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
State Board of Education
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board
Natalie Kolleda
Norman Jackson
Frank Watson
Robert Knudsen
Ray Anderson
Avon
Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Midview
Keystone
North Ridgeville
South Amherst
Columbia
B52 tanker crash in Spain leaves four dead
AGUILAS Spain UPI A SAC B52 nuclear bomber collided in midair with a KC135 refueling tanker over Spain's southeast coast. Four crew members died, three of whom, including the pilot, were hospitalized in Aguilas while another was treated in Vera. The remaining crew members were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguilas
Spain
UPI
Ais
Strategic Air Command
Hospital de Caridad
Hospital
Et Vera
Former OC student earns libel hearing before high court
Washington United States Supreme Court granted a hearing to Steve Ashton an Oberlin College alumnus convicted of libelling two Kentucky police officers and a Hazard newspaper co owner The case rests on a 1963 pursuit of relief for unemployed miners amid Perry County mining unrest The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the conviction June 18 1965 Ashton represented by the American Civil Liberties Union The pamphlet involved was Notes on a Mount Saint Cal Strike and there is no evidence of pamphlet distribution by Ashton or others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Steve Ashton
Oberlin College
Kentucky
Hazard
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Ashton
American Civil Liberties Union
Oberlin
Perry County
Pfaudler
Lotain
iCal
Columbus
Akron
OSU
Howard Johnson
Columbus Dispatch
Mari Jer
Juana
Ohio States
Johnson
John Huddy
Ohio At the University
John T. Bonner
Sandusky raids target cough syrup buyers
Sandusky police rounded up at least eight young adults three women in a probe of repeat purchases of a cough medicine containing codeine. The 10 day investigation covered drug stores in Sandusky Vermilion Port Clinton Norwalk and Bellevue. One suspect bought 133 bottles. Eight held for investigation include Thomas Potter 25 and John F Randelman 2 Cecil Tennon 23 John Ross 23 Barbara Semprich 19 Carol Kaine 19 and Lucile Brownlee 27 all of Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, Ohio
UPI
Sandusky
Vermilion
Port Clinton
Norwalk
Bellevue
Tles
Thomas Potter
Strike halts production at Pfaudler
A strike by Local 1161, United Auto Workers, at Pfaudler Di vision of Ritter Pfaudler Corp. entered its third day as production remained shut down. The two year contract with a one year extension expired at 12 01 a m Saturday despite last minute talks with company and union negotiators failing to resolve a collection of small disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
Pfaudler
Ritter Pfaudler Corp
Water push noted in Firelands High physics class
Students at Firelands High School engage in a student taught physics program described as interesting and surprising while townships seek water sources. New London Forest surpasses 5900 trees in annual report. Elyria edges Toledo Libbey with two late baskets, setting up a Buckeye Conference clash against Findlay. Page 9 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firelands High School
New London School
Elyria
Toledo Libbey
Pioneers
Findlay
Buckeye
City workers warned over on the job drinking
Elyria Safety Service Director James T. Tracey issued a stern warning memo to all department heads about city employees drinking or arriving intoxicated on duty. The memo notes possible suspension or dismissal for intoxication and allows police alchometer tests to prove innocence, plus possible criminal charges for drunk driving in city vehicles. It also cautions that false or vindictive accusations against coworkers will lead to discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrin Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Tracey
Dutch Elm disease winning war here
Elyria foresters concede the war on Dutch Elm disease is failing despite use of strong fungicides and protective gear. Experts note once a tree is infected the fungus spreads relentlessly, with origins debated and cures still elusive. Local losses exceed 100 trees in 1964 and similar numbers again in 1965, with hundreds more slated for removal in 1986 as searches for a cure continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Diluciano
Elyria Forestry
Drenner
New York City
Milwaukee
Elyria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert F. Delaney
Centerville, Mass
John N. Freund
The
Cam
South
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Guam
Thu Duc
Newafor Orizo
Nnamdi Azikiwe
London
Ilenen
Gen. Ironsi
FED. OF
Lagosom
By Stewart Hensley
India
Alexei Kosygin
County Vocational High
Wayne Whyte
Cleveland
Kenneth Evang
State OF the Union
United States
Congress
Abby
Elyria Municipal Court
LaGrange
Lorain
Renner
Holland
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!