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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
1
A 16 member Elyria 4 H Club, predominantly girls, begins its second year focusing on cooking and sewing projects. An accompanying photo accompanies the story on page 14 and a year end wrap up at Elyria District Catholic High School appears on page 16.
George P. Metcalf surveys Lorain County’s geologic past tracing ancient formations and land development. The feature connects regional history to landscape evolution and early settlement context across the county.
Elyria Catholic seniors honored for scholarship and activities as baccalaureate mass observed. Oberlin professor creates with mathematics, highlighting research and teaching.
In Short Hills New Jersey a 14 year old boy under psychiatric care for a year shot and killed his father an A and P executive at their $100000 home then held police at bay for 90 minutes brandishing a pistol in each hand before surrendering to Detective Paul Tighe. The boy Robert Besch Jr. gave no reason for the attack. police said he acted after tensions over exams. He was taken to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Home pending court action.
UPI reports Dominican security forces tighten the net on three uncaptured killers of Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo. Amb Rosenberg vows all suspects will be seized, dead or alive, within hours as police killed one and captured four others. At large are Antonia de la Maza Vasquez Salvador Estrella and Antonio Ambert Courtry. Guardia remains in place as portions of Ciudad Trujillo stay quiet.
Washington asks the Organization of American States to send a fact finding team to the Dominican Republic amid internal turmoil and rising fears of a Castro inspired or external attack. The U S Navy moves to positions near Hispaniola as officials express concern over possible violence and repression cases in the Dom inican Republic.
Massive contingents of Navy and Marine troops were dispatched from East Coast bases as the Navy activated a general alert. Combat ready Marines boarded the amphibious carrier Boxer while Shangri La and its crews were placed on alert near Mayport. Units of the Marine Corps 2nd Division at Camp Lejeune were also called out.
Kennedy and Khrushchev began historic Vienna summit with a firm handshake and intense talks that delayed lunch. Crowds greeted both leaders as they met at the American ambassador’s home and moved to a garden room for discussions. Negotiations focused on Berlin Laos nuclear tests and disarmament with aides present. Kennedy hopes the talks ease Cold War tensions and strengthen Western unity.
City inspector stamped 314 Lodi St as unsafe for occupancy under Elyria building code. Abandoned refrigerators litter rear yard amid piled debris. owner Robert Chesler faces fines and possible arrest if cleanup not completed in 10 days. Neighbor Mrs Smith pressured mayor for action. property rent advertised despite condition.
Northeastern Ohio reports partial clearing and cooler conditions with scattered showers tapering off. Highs around mid sixties and a cool night with lows near 41 to 49. Sunday looks mostly sunny and cool with a mild temperature range around 66 to 70 for Friday, similar to last year.
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