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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
1
UPI reports three embassies in Saigon urge evacuation of their nationals as shelling hits Tan Son Nhut airbase killing a U.S. civilian employee and two South Vietnamese. Saigon quiet otherwise as U.S. and South Vietnamese troops sweep fringes amid claims of planned nightly shellings.
Paris sources report U S warnings that continued shelling of South Vietnamese cities imperils the Paris peace talks. Harriman stated mass killings of civilians could jeopardize negotiations and urged North Vietnam to curb shelling and propaganda. North Vietnamese leaders planned to study the offer and respond later.
Msgr. Newton, a Cleveland native and long time Elyria priest, retires after a career that included Vatican education, creation of integrated parish schools, and leadership in interracial church groups. He directed civic efforts such as the Cerebral Palsy Society fund drive and helped establish Catholic Interracial Council and local church councils.
Elyria Marine in Viet Nam tells a CT correspondent that much of war is spent waiting in a hole in the ground with boredom and strain. Jump into action for season opener tomorrow night as Elyria youth lands a lunker and water races begin, plus other outdoor reports on page 19.
Mostly sunny and warm today with a high of 75 to 85. Tonight will be clouding over and warmer with a chance of two showers. Tomorrow remains mild with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Sunrise and sunset times provided. a note on store hours and a local supermarket ad segment are included.
A powerful twister tore through Tracy Minnesota killing at least ten people and destroying up to 300 homes. More than a dozen missing and over 20 hospitalized as National Guardsmen and Civil Defense workers mobilize for search and cleanup.
Elyria will request 1.5 million dollars in HUD funded grants to expand its water treatment plant. Mayor Leonard Reichlin said the city plans to join the Northeast Ohio Area Wide Coordinating Agency after HUD approved the agency for the Cleveland Lorain Akron region and seven nearby counties. The grant would be matched by the city, with work aimed at boosting capacity.
In dawn clashes at the Sorbonne, militant students drove out the Katangans, a band of ex mercenaries and former Legionnaires. Police surrounded the Left Bank Odeon theater, freeing about 150 unarmed students and capturing the Katangans with minimal resistance.
Larry Lewis a banquet waiter and former circus aerialist and acrobat in San Francisco opened the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Edwards Stadium by sprinting 101 yards in 17.8 seconds to set a world record for 100-year-olds. The stunt promoted a watch firm. He plans 6 mile jogs daily in Golden Gate Park before work to stay in condition.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller will speak at a $100 a plate fund raising dinner at St. Peter Church Lorain and deliver a major policy address while wooing Ohio delegates to the Republican National Convention. Rhodes Saxbe Mosher and about 750 attendees expected. Rockefeller to arrive at Burke Lakefront Airport and speak on Cleveland Public Square before visiting Lorain. Nixon’s appeal to Ohio delegates cited as context for the trip.
Dr. Harold A. Robinson, Elyria health commissioner, announced his resignation effective July 14 after 28 years in the post at a Elyria Health Commission meeting. Board member Jack Zagrans praised him as always being johnny on the spot.
Dr. Robinson, the second Elyria health commissioner, and his wife will retire to Fort Myers, Florida in July after serving since July 1, 1940. A 55 year old physician, he is an Elyria Memorial Hospital chief of staff and holds degrees from Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve. They reside at 640 Washington Ave.
A large single seller dumped a hoard on European markets causing the price of gold to fall. In London the price slid $1.10 to $40.20 an ounce while in Switzerland the price fell 7 cents to $40.50. A London dealer speculated the French sought foreign currency by selling gold.
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