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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

1

Johnson Rusk fly to Hawaii for Viet talks

President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk flew to Honolulu for a two day summit with South Vietnam's President Thieu to review the war situation. Officials doubted any major changes would result from the talks and noted no urgent military or political questions required a summit at this time.

Johnson Rusk Hawaii Austin, Tex UPI Dean Rusk Nguyen van Thien South Vietnam Honolulu Chieu Washington Thieu John Som Johnson-Thieu Vietnam North Vietnam United States U.S Arive Defense Clark Clifford Earle Wheeler Joint Chiefs Ellsworth D. Bunker Thien Clifford Wheeler William P. Bundy Paris Cyrus Vance Saigon South

Riots in Akron Prompt National Guard Patrols

About 100 National Guardsmen joined patrols after a night of rock throwing and window smashing in Akron. A 9 p.m. curfew was set by Mayor John Ballard as the 700-man 145th Infantry Division was ordered to duty by Gov. James A. Rhodes at 2:30 a.m. Police and sheriffs deputies contained outbreaks across Wooster Avenue and downtown areas. One 16 year old was shot. some 45 people, mostly juveniles, were arrested amid gas use and fires. Akron, rubber capital, with 290,000 residents, has a sizable African American community.

Akron UPI National Ballard Wooster Avenue Akron General Hospital John Traub Traub United States

Czechs Defy Kremlin Demands for More Democracy

Czech Communist leaders rejected Soviet demands to halt reform, warning against a return to Stalinism. In an open letter to Moscow they said such a move would imperil the party and provoke a power clash.

Prague UPI Kremlin Moscow London Czechoslovakia Tito Yugoslavia Alexander Dubeck

Lorain USW Local 1104 votes to strike first in nation

Lorain Local 1104 plans an early strike referendum with 7300 members voting 6 am to 6 pm at the union hall on Broadway. President Roberts requested the ballot to press bargaining, as USW contracts with 11 major steelmakers expires next Thursday.

Lorain USW United Steelworkers of America George A. Pashkvich Tumt Carl A. Roberts I. W. Abel Steelworkers’ National Union Hall Broadway Pashkevich Pittsburgh United Press International Pennsylvania Steel Capital Natonal Usw Abel Lorain Works TS. Steel Corp

Captors hand U.S. fliers to antiwar group in Hanoi

Three American fliers freed by North Vietnam were handed to an American antiwar committee in Hanoi. They are Maj. James Low, Maj. Fred Thompson, and Capt. Joe Carpenter, all released after months in captivity. They are to fly to Vientiane on ICC planes, then return home, with U.S. plans still under debate.

U.S Hanoi Tokyo North Vietnam Nihon Demon Vientiane International Control Commission James Frederck Low Sausalto Calif Fred Neal Thompson Taylors, N. C Joe Victor Carpenter Victorsville Nihon Dempa North Vietnam People's Army Anne Scheer Ramparts Magazine Robert Scheer Vernon Griszard Boston Stewart Meacham American Friends Service Committee ICC United States Harriman and Sullivan Udorn Thailand Jas Armerican James Frederick Low Fred Neale Thompson Doe Victor Carpenter

Weather summary with hot humid conditions and storms

Partly cloudy and hot with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Highs near 97 to 93, lows around 70s. Humidity high, skies variable then warm tomorrow with more storms. Times for sunrise and sunset noted, yesterday and today temperatures listed.

Lorain County OEO leadership dispute sparks walkout

Lorain County Commissioners left a war on poverty meeting after chairman Paul Sweda refused to step down. State official Edward Gross and trustees questioned the May leadership change. The county OEO oversees about one million dollars annually and funds could be affected if the dispute isn’t resolved.

Lorain County Paul Sweda Myuuly Thompson Sweda Gross John D. Pincura Jerry Keron Robert Choate OEO E. Glenn Baxter Swede Baxter

Where to turn WELLINGTON Youth Corps program opens

Wellington neighborhood youth program begins as new initiative features community roles. Amherst legal angles of bridge to nowhere to be explored and Avon council to hold work sessions during summer vacation. Betsey Health page 13.

Amherst Bridge To Nowhere Avon — Council

Boss orders secret memo read by all staff

Office humor notes a boss tells a secretary to send a memo labeled Strictly Confidential so every employee is required to read it. The lighthearted line highlights the tension between secrecy and broad access in a workplace.

Bankruptcy case includes Meister firm in personal filing

Bankruptcy referee orders Herb Meister Inc the real estate agency of bankrupt broker Herbert H Meister Elyria included as an instrumental part of Meister's personal bankruptcy The move aims to recover creditors list of claims from Meister's firms while noting potential modification if creditors object A prior hearing saw Meister turn over 100 shares of Herb Meister Inc and claim the firm is owed about 1000 by H J Development Co The agency padlocked by federal receiver after Meister's May 7 filing which listed 718224 in debts and 35 30 in assets sets up sale of nonpersonal properties to satisfy creditors

Cleveland Herb Meister Inc Herbert H Meister Elyria Paul J. Gnatt Maurice M. Wellmin Meister Gnau Messter Teal Grau H & J Development Co Tustee J. C. Wiliam Tattersall Broad Street Tne Weskerday

Lawn Sprinkling Ban Lifts Tomorrow at 6 P.M

Safety director James T Tracey announced the lawn sprinkling ban will be lifted at 6 pm tomorrow. The ban had been in effect since Monday from 8 am to 9 pm due to overtaxed pumps at Elyna Water Works. industries shut down for the weekend will allow tanks to refill.

Tomo Row James T Tracey Elyna

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