13 Jun 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1970
Page
1
The 1970 Travelers Insurance dairy shows 9,700 pedestrians killed and 268,000 injured on U S highways, 17.2 percent of fatalities and 5.7 percent of injuries. Crossings between intersections cause 4.6 percent of deaths. rural highways 14.6 percent. Wear light clothing at night, face traffic, cross at intersections with signals.
Richard D. Perry, longtime Elyria civic leader and head of a historic local firm now part of Parker Hannifin, died leaving a legacy in industry and community service. He helped advance Elyria Memorial Hospital and was active in local civic affairs, with roots tracing to the Perry Fay Co founded in 1906.
Mrs. Buford Shores a registered nurse off duty on her way home saw a boy lying by the road surrounded by onlookers. She checked him found no breath and performed resuscitation that restored breathing. Her quick action likely saved a life and she deserves heartfelt thanks from the community.
The Beacon Home for Boys urges Elyria residents to address poverty housing and discrimination while noting youth drug use and a lack of action by citizens and the city council. Readers are invited to call 323-2576 before buying sales from a Cleveland firm and to donate to the Beacon.
A June 12 1970 letter to the editor laments Elyria Ohio school levy defeat with only 7400 of 20900 voters participating. The writer blames apathy and calls out complacency arguing education will suffer and warns against internal political neglect. The piece questions civic responsibility and references broader social change.
A Elyria couple recounts their son’s senior day at Elyria Catholic High School. They describe a brief farewell procession, dignified behavior, and tears as graduates received handshakes from Rev. Martin T. Engelhardt. They extend congratulations to the staff.
The piece traces how the Kent State shootings connect to SDS leadership, bomb making, and campus activism. It notes Terry Robbins and Kent State figures as central, links to New York bomb factory activity, and stresses the wider relevance of the SDS era to Nixon era debates. It highlights the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State as a military value site and mentions Soviet interest and Brown’s international role.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Pete Rozelle ignored bets and hidden partners in the Eagles deal. Leonard Tose allegedly bet on gin and golf, paid partners to back the purchase, and faced lawsuits for fraud and misappropriation. Connelly seeks formal oversight while Rozelle remained silent.
In a shift from Vietnam era restraint, seven senators led by George McGovern urge President Nixon to supply jet aircraft to Israel. A 73-senator letter reinforces bipartisan backing for increased U.S. involvement to preserve Middle East peace, aligning with the Nixon doctrine amid Soviet moves in the region.
Military commentator General Lane argues Nixon feigns timidity to mask bold action aimed at ending the Vietnam War. He predicts Hanoi would seek an armistice or peace talks after a U S withdrawal, potentially aided by Do Cao Tri and a Saigon drive to unify Vietnam under Thieu Ky.
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