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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
12
Columbus Ohio UPI reports the legislature resumes sessions with numerous bitter issues unresolved. After tax wrangling, lawmakers focus on labor legislation and Sunday Blue Law measures as observers expect decisive action this week on key proposals from Michael V. DiSalle.
Columbus reports detail the state budget battle as lawmakers near agreement on a 827.4 million biennial package. Key items include gasoline and liquor taxes, sales tax shifts, hotel and car tag fees, and proposed rises in public utility and bank deposits levies. The governor sought 360 million in new revenue, with 32 million needing to be found and several tax options under consideration.
Louisiana Governor Earl Long seeks habeas corpus in Galveston to obtain release from the mental hospital. He alleges forcible confinement and drugging and questions Texas jurisdiction over his commitment while his wife Blanche Long hires Galveston attorneys to support continued detention.
A Pittsburgh area bus collided with a parked trailer truck on Route 2230 injuring 21. The driver Harry C Eckersberg 1 from Weirton WV swerved into the truck after an oncoming car narrowed the space. Philip Brakebill 3 and Henry Pappas 38 of Weirton were listed in serious condition at Ohio Valley General Hospital.
Lecain and Adiot mine counties 1509 dollars Essex in Ohio 17 dollars Outside Onto 18 dollars appears in the line item copy. The snippet lists monetary amounts tied to counties and places.
Gov Michael V DiSalle denied a pardon for John C Michoff serving 10 to 25 years for armed robbery. He noted evidence suggesting Michoff may have been in Mexico at the time of the robbery and called the case a sharp practice. DiSalle said Michoff pleaded guilty to one count in a deal and believed he was innocent of that robbery.
The United Steelworkers press a charge of abusive bargaining during talks with four-man industry teams. The industry rejects separate sessions while proposing a one year wage and price freeze. Union officials contest the financial health of firms and cite lower wages despite average hourly pay around $3.8. The dispute reached the public via a Sunday TV program featuring McDonald and union members nationwide.
Reporters say talks between East and West may continue with pressure from London for more negotiations. An Allied spokesman calls Friday's session a failure risk, with Tuesday seen as crucial. Douglas Dillon in Washington says the United States and Western powers are ready to press on if progress seems possible.
Steel shipments run at record pace as July 1 strike threat looms. June totals may reach or exceed 8.9 million tons, with output at mills near capacity. Labor talks, maintenance, and transport bottlenecks could trim gains. imports and power use push production to new highs.
Production workers at Firestone and Goodrich plants returned to work after a union contract settlement ended the months long strike. The URW locals in Akron approved the agreement reached in Cleveland on Saturday with Canton signings set for the next week. Wages to be discussed later this summer plus pensions insurance severance pay and unemployment benefits are covered by the contracts.
Four white youths Wilson Collinsworth Patrick Scarborough David Beagles Olle Stoutamire were convicted of raping a Black freshman coed in Tallahassee. The all-white jury recommended mercy, sparking mixed reactions from NAACP leaders. Sentencing by Judge May Walker set for two weeks, may range from years to life.
United Press International reports at least 17 people died on Ohio roads over the weekend in multiple crashes. The list includes drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists across Norwalk Celina Van Wert Alliance Cleveland Dayton Warren and other communities with vehicles striking trains poles and bridge abutments.
A local shoe seller proclaims a large stock sale with 28,000 in value and urges customers to buy family footwear now. The notice hints at clear liquidation targets and a sales push.
House investigators who pursued the Sherman Adams Goldfine case opened a new inquiry into Civil Aeronautics Board CAB operations. The probe seeks details on influence and decision making within the agency.
Athens reports the Buckeye Boys State elected leaders with 1 052 participants at Ohio University. Richette Richesio of Warren was sworn in as governor. Other officials include Chism Bowling Green as auditor, Bowermaster Hamilton as treasurer, Lagan Columbiana as lieutenant governor, Lenhart Shaker Heights as secretary, and McGraw Sciotoville as Chief Justice. A legislative subcommittee resumed hearings on regulatory agency ethics and efficiency.
OSSINING NY authorities moved the execution hour at Sing Sing to 10 pm from the past time. The change, announced Sunday, aims to avoid disturbing the governor in emergencies, provide convenience for witnesses, and allow fuller news coverage of executions.
Reading England UPi reports one year old Zelda Frank born with three holes in the heart is recovering after the first of three operations. The second operation is scheduled for July or August.
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