27 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
1
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Akron upholds a Lorain County ruling rejecting a referendum on Elyria’s 1 percent city income tax. The court affirmed Judge LeRoy F. Kelly’s June 30 decision that procedures to submit the tax to a referendum were invalid.
The Browns sent Paul Warfield to the Miami Dolphins for the Dolphins' first round pick. Cleveland also acquired Purdue lineman in a separate deal while weighing quarterback Terry Bradshaw or Norman Phipps as the top choice. Art Modell commented on the risk of drafting players who fail to pan out and praised Phipps's training. Political items note an appellate court ruling on income tax referendum procedures and possible voter action.
President Nixon rejected a 19.7 billion health education and welfare budget bill in a dramatic televised veto. He argued the measure was the wrong amount for the wrong purpose at the wrong time and cited an overrun of 1.26 billion. The White House signaled a Capitol Hill showdown as Humphrey urged override.
Egyptian commandos struck deep into the Sinai near Rafah and Sheikh Zuwaid destroying most of the Israeli army general headquarters equipment. The raid reached 120 miles into Sinai the deepest since the 1967 war. Egyptian and Israeli officials gave competing accounts of casualties and impact.
Vandals ripped 11 000 draft cards from the Norwalk office located in the Citizens National Bank building. The blaze followed earlier incidents in Lorain Akron and Painesville. Officials said no permanent loss of records will occur due to duplicate lists. Norwalk police and federal agents investigated with three local officers on the case.
The Elyria Board of Education approved a resolution to place an additional tax levy on the May ballot. No millage amount was set yet, with 5 mills cited as a prior possibility. A Feb 9 library meeting was scheduled to determine the exact millage figure, open to the public.
The Lorain County Regional Airport Authority has withheld about $2,000 from employees’ pay but not forwarded it to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. Auditor Norman Lust says the authority is not a member of the plan, and county officials confirm no contributions have been made by the airport. Page reference given to continue.
Amherst and Avon Lake items appear on page 12 noting urban renewal discussion and a 10 percent city pay hike study by the council. The snippet references Dage as part of the page context.
Weather notes show lows in the low to mid 20s with variable cloudiness. Warmer tomorrow with a chance of rain and highs in the mid 40s. This morning’s high reached 31 degrees and the low last night was 29. Details page 16.
Thomas R King 34 of 124 Harkness Street, a Norfolk and Western Railroad worker, announces his candidacy to replace Republican Robert J. Corts in the 13th District Senate race. King calls for action on air and water pollution, tax reform, mental health funding, education, and relief for homeowners and landowners.
Starr and Eben were found near the wreckage 15 days after their plane crashed in the Sierra Nevada. They survived on snow and water, endured frostbite and exhaustion, and were rescued by helicopter after Starr walked 312 miles in search of help. One companion, Donald Shaver, died in the crash.
The wife and sister of Cleveland man Paul Gilly charged in the Joseph Yablonski murder testified before a federal grand jury in Cleveland. Annette Gilly and Billie Gilly, both Toledo residents, appeared along with Char Huddleston and Helen Schimta as prosecutors sought statements about Gilly’s actions and words. The investigation centers on conspiracy and temperance related issues, with a third party's testimony required in some cases.
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