22 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
1
President Nixon frames the State of the Union around inflation crime and pollution as top priorities. He signals a lean budget for fiscal 1971 with spending cuts and postponed programs while delaying foreign policy detail and promising a later budget and special messages on problem areas.
Three men from the Cleveland area were charged with federal offenses connected to the Yablonski family killings. Paul Gilly Aubran Martin and Claude Vealey face charges including interfering with a union member’s rights and conspiring to obstruct justice. Vealex also faces firearms charges. An FBI spokesman confirmed arrests but withheld details while investigators pursued links to the Washington murder context and the UMW power struggle involving Tony Boyle.
The Lorain Clearview High School construction project is expected to finish in two weeks. Officials say final touches and inspections are underway as crews wrap up framing and utility work.
State Fire Marshal says discarded smoking material likely started the Jan. 9 Harmar House blaze that killed 29 in Marietta. Room 104 occupant admitted stomping burning cigarette on carpet. exact start unknown. Officials urge sprinkler and detector upgrades for nursing homes plus enhanced fire doors and metal waste containers.
Reported in Lagos journalists from Port Harcourt who witnessed starvation and chaos were allowed to leave confinement at the airport for the Presidential Hotel. Government officials denied restricting movements, saying the plan to bring them back for a news conference was delayed by military mission redeployments. In Port Harcourt the scene contrasted with Nigerians celebrating as the reporters were readied for transport back to Lagos.
Huron businessman Richard E Bench announced his bid for the Ohio Senate 13th District GOP nomination. Bench, born in Findlay, formerly with the Ohio State Patrol, runs Rench Diversified with properties in Huron Norwalk and New London. He backs strong law enforcement, better telephone service, reduced pollution, fair taxation, and tough gun penalties, and is active with the Boy Scouts, NRA, and Ohio Gun Collectors Association.
Ohio Air Pollution Control Board ended a Cleveland Music Hall hearing after 3 p.m. despite hundreds seeking to testify. About 200 of 425 scheduled speakers were heard as disturbances rose, with industry representatives pressing to testify as the board wrapped up the session.
Clouds linger with a 40 percent chance of precipitation tonight and 30 percent tomorrow. Not very cold tonight with a low around 15 degrees and a high near 20s tomorrow. Saturday cloudy with a chance of light snow flurries and little temperature change. Southwest winds 16 to 26 mph. Sunset 5 31, sunrise 7 47. High 12 at 3 20 pm yesterday. Low 4 below today.
FAA officials in Cleveland say no funds are available now for the Lorain airport expansion project. The plan would extend the runway area and nearly double the parking pad, with grant decisions deferred until further funds are identified.
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