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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
1
Four people died when a Bell Avenue home in Elyria caught fire and filled with dense smoke. Charlie Robinson, Marie Shepherd, Anthony Curry, and Eddie Glass were found deceased, all from carbon monoxide poisoning per Dr. Robert Thomas.
In Elyria a three alarm blaze at 430 Bell Ave. trapped two men and two children. Firemen battled extreme heat and dense smoke for hours trying to reach victims, but all four died at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
County officials heard from prosecutor Joseph Grunda that the Lorain County Regional Airport Authority operates with limited control by the county commission. Testimony by planning director Richard McGinnis and attorney Raymond Muzilla suggested the proposed super port lacks defined boundaries and faces competition, with only appointment and funding powers remaining to the commissioners.
Occasional rain today and tonight with cooler temperatures. Highs in the upper 40s to 50s, lows in the 30s, and a Monday outlook of occasional rain or snow as temperatures shift. Winds SW today 15 to 20 mph, N tonight 15 to 20 mph. Sunset 5:26 pm, sunrise 7:48 am. High 42 near midnight, low 42 at 12:01 am today.
War ren E. Finkel proposes to sell his half of a 116 acre farm west of Route 58 to the Lorain County Airport Authority at cost plus taxes, insurance and 6 percent interest. The offer accompanies a letter to test for potential conflicts of interest.
City Hall Reporter Charles S. Montague explores the 1 percent income tax proposal and the upcoming special election, posing questions about necessity and impact in a comprehensive front page feature. The package also previews King assassination case coverage and local education and fishing topics.
In Washington AP reports the capital in a pre inauguration moment with Democrats ending five turbulent years and Republicans pausing to consider the path ahead as the night unfolds in the capital city.
The piece chronicles Democratic and Republican gatherings in Georgetown Cleveland Park and downtown hotels as Nixon prepares to take the oath at noon Monday. It notes Johnsons private departure to Texas and lavish receptions for Republicans at Watergate and the Smithsonian. Martha Washington’s wax figure is referenced amid the festivities.
The piece contrasts an elder valuing numbers with his grandson who excels in spotting them, highlighting family continuity in arithmetic talent across generations.
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