Elyria police ordered back to work amid pay dispute
Mayor Leonard Reichlin ordered sick-listed Elyria officers to return to duty or face disciplinary action after two days of closed talks aimed at resolving a 14 day old strike. Chief Flood will enforce the order with discretion for legitimate illness while negotiations continue.
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Inconsistencies cloud Elyria sick pay claims
City and union rules clash over sick pay verification as May pay period disputes arise. The city ordinance requires sworn affidavits for full time workers while the union contract demands doctor certificates. Legal rulings and the auditor’s disallowances trigger further questions as a May 20 sick call strike highlights system gaps.
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Namath Pro Football Retirement Threat After Rozelle Ultimatum
Jets star Joe Namath announced his retirement from pro football citing a knee condition and an order from Commissioner Pete Rozelle to sell his one third interest in the Bachelors III nightclub. He said Rozelle warned of suspension if he did not quit. Namath denied any gambling ties and expressed hope the issue could be resolved.
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Red China accuses Soviets of border fire near test site
Tokyo AP reports Red China charged Soviet troops fired across the Manchurian border and sent hundreds of armored vehicles into Sinkiang. Beijing said civilians and border guards were seized, a river pilot blinded, and a passenger ship stranded, amid protests seeking halt to firing, returns of captives and assets, and compensation.
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Car takes motorist for expensive reverse ride
Theodore Kata, 45, of 4556 Sumner Street, drove into Lawson Store parking lot at 1603 Kansas Avenue after brakes failed and accelerator jammed. The car reversed through an empty lot, across Lehigh Avenue, into a yard, damaging a birdbath and fence before stopping among young trees. Kata charged with failure to control and operating an unsafe vehicle.
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Moon Return Quarantine Outlines Apollo 11 Safety Steps
Apollo 11 astronauts face two weeks of quarantine after splashdown to prevent lunar contamination. They will undergo iodine disinfection and wear isolation garments, with a lunar crew receiving lab checks at a Houston facility before public contact.
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Apollo 7 power failure exposes early spaceflight risks
NASA official Dr. George E. Mueller testified before a House subcommittee about the Apollo 7 power failure at Cape Kennedy in 1968. He urged $1.75 million for noninterruptible power sources and backup electrical utility services for NASA facilities.
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Sur fax critique echoes public outcry in humor
A witty remark compares national reaction to a sur fax with heckling at a burlesque show, suggesting the crowd would shout inappropriate demands. The line uses a hyperbolic image to lampoon reactionary zeal and media-driven sensationalism.
Laborers and Painters Threaten Double Strike in Lorain County
A two-tier labor clash looms as area painters are set to strike next week while the Laborers union rejects a contract offer. The fifth day walkout stalls negotiations, with the Ohio Contractors' Association proposing hourly increases of 1.22 over 10 months, contrasting the carpenters’ 2.05 raise over three years. If adopted, laborers would reach 6.52 by April 1 1970, with a 7.50 target later, amid county wage comparisons to Cleveland.
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Laborers International Union
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Weather Update Mild and fair with light winds
Weather summary shows mild, fair conditions with small temperature changes tonight and tomorrow. Low in the 50s, high in the 70s, winds southwest becoming northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Sunset 5 58 pm, sunrise 5 53 am tomorrow. High 67 and low 52 recorded yesterday and today.
Vacation dreams rise in The Chronicle Sunday section
The Chronicle’s upcoming Sunday edition features an 18 page vacation section with Ohio travel ideas and activities spilling onto adjacent pages. Also promoted is Ingrid, a legendary film star visiting after 30 years, and campus turmoil framed as three distinct perspectives on moderates and rebels.
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Lorain Soldier Killed in Action in Vietnam
William K Word 20 of 1790 East 28th Street Lorain was killed May 28 by a booby trap during a combat mission in Long An Province Mekong Delta about 50 miles south of Saigon He was drafted August 28 1968 in Oakland California and went to Vietnam January 19 of this year He is the son of Hubert K Word of Lorain born in Waycross Georgia.
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Department of Defense
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Mafia loan shark schemes target insurance firms nationwide
Donald M Rothberg of the AP reveals a Mafia loan shark and his son among a nationwide web of deals using dubious insurance policies and bonds as collateral. Millions in commercial loans flowed through troubled firms, risking investments of thousands of policyholders and broader business interests.
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Donald M Rothberg
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