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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1960
Page
1
A picture page highlights Elyria High School art students and explains why art matters for their education. The feature, part of a public schools program, presents student work and guidance on the value of art in class.
Elyria High basketball fans celebrated as the Pioneers secured their 10th consecutive victory against Lorain last night. Details and photos appear in Secor pages 22 and 23.
TV critic Ted Wood offers capsule reviews of violent shows in his Old Woodchopper column. He teams with The CT's Soo on the Dividend Pages for a multi-page feature on page 20 and 21.
Elyria High School seniors were selected for the Elyria Elks Club Youth Leadership Contest awards signaling recognition of local student leadership. The announcement appears in the first section with other city and county notices and local development notes.
In Waco Texas two young bandits robbed a grocery of about 2000 dollars and killed 66 year old customer John Milton Blackford after a pistol misfire left him wounded on the floor. One suspect 16 another 22 fled as police hunted for them.
Norwalk authorities report two Sandusky sisters, Beverly 17 and Karen 15, fell from a river bluff into the Huron River during a nighttime incident after leaving a Perkins Township tavern. Beverly sustained a fractured leg, Karen injured her back, and a bystander, Eugene Knauer 18, faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors.
President Eisenhower will be honored at a private Western barbecue tonight hosted by George E. Allen of Washington Gettysburg and La Quinta. The guest list remains private though invited guests include Ike’s old friends vacationing in the area.
The Atomic Energy Commission ruled out U S nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes for more than a year and said no new H bomb tests would occur at the Pacific proving ground during President Eisenhower s term. Underground Nevada tests and space edge warhead tests remain possible.
An AEC review notes standby readiness at the Nevada proving ground including tunnels used for weapons tests. It mentions Pluto program tests for a nuclear ramjet engine, Rover project plans for a nuclear powered space vehicle, and a growing fleet of nuclear submarines and atomic ships. It cites total reactor costs, uranium production gains, and overall investment in atomic plants reaching 7.481 billion dollars.
The French army rallied behind President Charles de Gaulle urging restoration of order in Algeria. Paris papers hailed him for hauling France back from civil war as reports indicated the nationalist movement was waning in North Africa. Algiers remained tense but under military control.
Washington reports Democrats accuse the Eisenhower administration of using defense policy for politics as De Gaulle tightens stance in Algeria. In Oran and Algiers, settlers face pressure as militiamen are reorganized and barricades fall, signaling shifting loyalties amid uprising.
In Algiers European settlers are ringed by battle tested troops as the French army orders home guards to report in uniform. Militias from 1956 units mobilize to back the settlers amid ongoing revolt and De Gaulle tensions.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur entered Lenox Hill Hospital for tests of a urological condition after feeling unwell in recent days. The 80 year old birthday celebrant rested comfortably following a preliminary examination as doctors prepared further results expected later today. Arthur MacArthur visited Friday night and Mrs MacArthur stayed with him.
The Rev. Ethan B. Leslie pastor of West Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church was killed when his car crossed the center line on U S 42 near Medina. His father Harry F. Leslie 77 Union City Pa suffered a fractured arm and shock and Rebecca Leslie 4 was in fair condition. Foster child Lazzle Mareze 5 was not hurt. Robertson the other driver was treated and released. Services will be Monday at the minister’s church.
Dr Ludwig Koch aged 78 continues after sixteen years to record the mating call of the lesser spotted woodpecker. He has persistently pursued the project despite long duration and repeated efforts.
A survey cites 9 of 10 home buyers consult Classified pages with 89 percent reading real estate ads daily. Watch the parade of home values under Houses for Sale in the Chronicle Telegram Classifieds and place a Wanted To Buy ad via local numbers.
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