25 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
1
A local Elyria engineer broadens pursuits with a second hobby while a survey onto water costs proceeds. A report on smoking is clarified and a unique trophy attracts Hoodowners as weekend dividend details appear on page 15.
Officials from six communities join a coordinated effort to block a proposed rate increase by Lorain County Telephone Co. The move signals local pushback amid rising telecom costs and aims to maintain affordable service for residents.
Lorain County onlookers recount how a five year old girl learns of her father Sheriff deputy John Palermo who was killed by a man claiming to target officials. The boy wears his badge in mourning while family debates funeral details and potential benefits.
Air Force Sgt Elwood T. Russell and his wife filed a 35 195 damage suit against a local Madison country club after a golf ball struck his wife in the head near the club. Yesterday contributions began for The Palermo Fund, with donations urged from interested individuals or organizations.
Giant Echo 2 balloon satellite blasts into an 800 mile orbit from Vandenberg AFB California amid hopes of US Soviet space cooperation. NASA officials describe the 135 foot diameter, 35 foot balloon as a peaceful device to enable joint experiments and cross border communications between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Cloudy and windy with falling temperatures today as scattered showers shift to snow flurries. Temperatures drop into the upper 20s, with tonight’s low around 17 to 23. Partly cloudy Sunday remains cold, wind diminishing after a windy day yesterday.
In Manchester England Mrs Kathryn Burgess woke her husband Tom Burgess saying the baby was coming. He dashed out to call an ambulance but collided with a lamp post. A passing motorist transported him to a police station and then to hospital. Back home the couple learned the baby was not due for two weeks.
Elyria Mayor Fred B Sanford is privately surveying Abbe Road traffic to gauge reaction to closing the New York Central crossing. About 25 area businesses were asked for input while railroad officials pressed for closure. A traffic study, planned after a bypass opened, cost about 5000 dollars but was never funded.
Chief Constable Bailey announced that police closed a radar operation after catching many offenders quickly, remarking the clerical staff could not cope. He noted no speeding motorists were caught every three months.
Spencer Ohio area reports a fire at a 40 by 40 foot barn destroying two prize steers, two heifers, a workshop and outbuildings. Five steers were affected, with three rescued and remains housed at a neighbor farm as insurance covers losses valued around four thousand dollars. The Rice family faced multiple prior fire incidents and Gary Rice helped fight the blaze alongside neighbors and the Spencer Volunteer Fire Department.
William Watson aged 37 was ordered by a Glasgow judge to report to police for a breath test every Friday and Saturday night for three years after he promised to give up drinking while accused of attempting to break into a pub.
Gem State Utilities president Edward Straigel unplugged a manhole near Grand View to sever communications to two Titan missile silos for one hour and fifteen minutes after disputes over a $41,000 unpaid bill. FBI and Idaho Public Utilities Commission probe. He plans to fight the case with attorney Jack Murphy.
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