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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1959
Page
1
A CT feature revisits a dramatic sulky race on ice in Imperial Russia from 65 years ago. The driver was a boy named William Murray, a renowned Wellington area horse breeder. The piece promises further details on the Emperor's Race on page 21, with notes on harmony at home and afloat for a longtime lakes veteran on page 16.
A picture page features the home of Mr and Mrs M M Grant at 186 Crestview Rd in a series on outstanding Elyria area houses. The feature showcases a modern ranch style residence with accompanying photographs. Page 3.
Lorain celebration peaks with a mam mouth parade as anniversary events near end. A liquor authorities notice filed against an amusement park proprietor follows a recent slaying. Elyria kids stay active with recreation programs, track meets, bike and pet parades.
In a six hour visit to Berlin Secretary of State Christian A. Herter told West Berliners the West will not accept any Soviet deadline for withdrawing troops. He defended Western rights in Berlin and said the United States will defend West Berlin, dismissing Geneva threats as premature.
The Ohio General Assembly adjourned after rejecting a 30 cent auto license tag fee increase and backing a payroll tax that would raise seven million dollars over two years for workers compensation. It approved 413 million dollars for school aid. The session closed with a controversial 3 dollar House veto of the Senate plan and a final rush to passage of the school foundation bill.
A 42 year old Paul C Ray of Springfield Ohio drove intoxicated through Lima Friday causing at least eight cars and a semi trailer to be damaged. Police chased him for about 15 minutes, leading to a head on collision downtown and traffic disruption for 45 minutes. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated reckless operation and resisting arrest.
Chaos erupts in the State House after a false fire alarm diverts downtown fire crews. Lawmakers deliver rapid votes amid singing, satire, and props including a yoyo and peanuts as Speaker James A. Lantz struggles to restore decorum.
Partly cloudy and cooler today with high near 77 to 90. Clearing tonight with lows 55 to 58. Sunny and warmer Sunday. Friday forecast 74. humidity low with light precipitation in the last 24 hours. Moonrise and moonset times noted. upcoming events include Famous Park Barbecue and St. Vincent DePaul Church Carnival with free dancing Sunday afternoon and evening.
At the American Exhibition in Moscow visitors used curtained booths and lever voting to choose among seven races featuring Americans such as George Washington, Mark Twain, and Ernest Hemingway. They selected destinations like New Orleans and Chicago and topics like Detroit automotives and Iowa farms. Arthur Darby of New York heads the display, noting the setup follows an Eisenhower suggestion and proved a Brussels exhibition sensation.
Massillon Mayor Edgar Lash asked Police Chief Stanley Switter to resign after a talk with Ivan Smith, emissary of Governor DiSalle. Switter quit after 25 years. Cam. John Petin named acting chief effective June 31. The shakeup follows raids by a rebel vice squad targeting gambling and extends turmoil in the department.
Jerusalem reports the death of Isaac Halevi Herzog Israel’s chief rabbi aged 71. The prominent religious leader collapsed during work and death was announced today, triggering national condolences and tributes from government and faith groups.
Three men building a television antenna atop a Galion apartment motel were electrocuted when their line brushed a 7,200 volt high tension wire. Two companions survived. Victims named F. J. Pry, 71, his son Ernest Pry, 43, and T. Q. Wilson, 65.
In Columbus, Democrats blocked a bill to redraw six congressional districts to aid pro-Democratic gains from last November. Senate leaders Frank King and Charles Carney let the measure languish to discipline Cleveland party leaders. The plan would have shifted Democratic Trumbull County into the Fifth District and swapped Republican areas into the Nineteenth, altering the balance in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties.
Vice President Richard Nixon faced three hecklers as he toured the Soviet agricultural and industrial exposition in Moscow. He met with Mikoyan and Kozlov in private talks, while Pravda and Moscow Radio criticized U.S. policy. Nixon to extend stay by a few days and visit Poland en route home, four more days likely.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association cuts VHF fees from 300 to 250 for afternoon games and from 300 to 400 for evening games while CHF rates stay at 60 and 100. No charges for public service broadcasts. Board also keeps 1600 general public tickets at 1.50 and discusses district regional sites with Cleveland Arena.
Gustave Eiffel, famed for the Paris tower, built the first wind tunnel and laid groundwork for airplane wing and propeller design. A Chronicle-Telegram item notes daily services and a local help line in Etna and Lorain with phone numbers.
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