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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
3
Lawrence says a more extreme civil disobedience campaign will occur if Senate filibuster blocks civil rights legislation. He cites planned mass bicycle brigades and protests at airports, rail lines, and depots to disrupt traffic and push for jobs for Black workers and voting rights.
Medgar Evers 37 top NAACP integration strategist in Mississippi was killed by a sniper early after a civil rights rally. FBI assistance was requested as police investigated the shooting near his Ne gro neighborhood home. Evers died at the University of Mississippi Medical Center after being struck in the back.
President Kennedy urged a national bid for civil rights legislation to guarantee equal rights from lunch counters to polling places. He warned of a rising tide of discontent and said action in Congress and everyday life is needed to end racial discrimination and ensure safety.
A fragmented clipping notes possible changes to building permit fees in Eaton zoning and highlights Elyria parks attracting many visitors with various activities available. The scattered text references East Otto Gas rates and page indicators for different sections.
A subcommittee hoped to finish three fair housing proposals and report to the House Government Operations Committee, but a kneel-in at the entrance by white and Negro demonstrators led by NAACP and CORE may delay the study. Governor Rhodes and the legislature faced renewed pressure on the issue.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan secured full backing from his cabinet in a secret session amid the Profumo affair. The ministers supported his handling as they prepared for Parliament's security questions and warned against calls for his resignation. Confidence poured in from ministers returning from Scotland and abroad after a report on security aspects. John Profumo admitted misleading Parliament about his ties to Christine Keeler and resigned.
Considerable cloudiness and cool today with a high around 56.66. Partial clearing tonight and a low near 44 to 52. Thursday should be fair and not as cool. Precipitation in the last 24 hours ended at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday was none. Humidity readings and sunrise sunset times are listed.
Elyria High School commencement exercises are scheduled for 7 pm at Elyria Stadium. If rain or severe weather moves in, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the Elyria High School auditorium. plans remain in effect as announced.
In Ohio wildlife policy clash, George Laycock of Batavia warns Substitute House Bill 573 would shrink the Ohio Wildlife Council to four meetings a year and strip it of control over expenditure of wildlife funds. He and Dr. C Joseph Cross threaten resignations if the measure passes, while the bill’s drafters push a revision of the Department of Natural Resources reorganization.
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