12 Jul 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1968
Page
1
A Bronx gunman opened fire from an automatic carbine killing three and wounding a fourth as more than 200 police hunted across a five story building. The suspect slipped away through a basement passage linking three buildings, while spectators gathered and police closed streets awaiting a capture.
Investigators scan Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and two more locales for the bomb suspect. Postal inspectors noted a possible breakthrough but gave no timing. Officials cited a Cleveland directory as a possible source for a name and said Cleveland police were not involved in the case today.
The forecast calls for warmer conditions with a sunny sky today and tomorrow. High temperatures are projected for Ste. Fair today with a gentle low expected tonight and a brief sunset around 9:01 p.m. Sunrise listed for 8:00 a.m.
Findlay Ohio residents witness a trailer crash that scatters about $15000 in U S coins on the road. Four Ohio Highway Patrol officers worked from 1 30 a m to 4 30 a m collecting the coins and say they recovered the full amount. No injuries were reported. A Bloomfield Hills Michigan man a coin broker was in the vehicle.
Saigon locked down as a U S soldier was killed in downtown Saigon amid unconfirmed Viet Cong raid warnings. Extra guards ringed the U S Embassy and key sites while police warned of possible third offensive attacks.
Prague reports indicate Soviet troops will begin withdrawal from Czechoslovakia the coming Saturday with a goal of complete removal by Tuesday. Citizens express relief and cautious optimism as Moscow denies unrest and Dubcek maintains liberal reforms under fire from the Kremlin.
Families gather at the Amherst Derby prep as boys register their homemade racers at a roadside lot off Sheffield Stopping Center. Dads coordinate the build ethic while drivers receive helmets after a registration ceremony ahead of the Akron event with thousands watching.
Early teal season scrapped and Elyriaam captures a 40 pound snapping turtle. A heart attack leads to angler invention and an angler samples Jays be cleared 40 years ago. New London Well water makes mas fs. Spencer council accepts oo of water supervision.
A humorous garbled note describes a wife described as formidable when she enters Creem causing a scene in the wake. The ad mentions MEYER GOLDBERGS AUPER MARKET with two mates in the water area to serve North Ridgerilie in Ridge Shopping Center and nearby Mali See Ad on Page Mi.
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