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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1965
Page
1
Fion was decided upon to use Ely Village for low income elderly housing in Ely. LMHA nears FHA takeover in Washington as Ashley notes the building and lands committee will discuss two proposals in detail. Any renovation or construction funding will come from the federal government.
The U S Navy may mount sea and air patrols off the South Vietnamese coast to intercept Red troops and weapons infiltrating by sea. Additional aircraft carriers could be sent to the South China Sea if more air power is needed as Westmoreland visits Da Nang to review Marines. Government forces claim to have killed over 100 guerrillas in a jungle battle northeast of Saigon.
President Johnson signed the Great Society Appalachia bill at the White House using more than 80 pens. He called the legislation a landmark effort to end pork barrel politics and aid impoverished Appalachian states, while warning that results would take time.
A 19 year old Lorain man Morales testified in a federal court trial of two Lorain policemen accused of brutality. He described beatings he says occurred January 13, 1964, as he took the witness stand.
In Gary Indiana Joe Csikos recalls his life turning May 10 1958 when his wife Velma left him and his new resolve after a personal crisis. He traces his rise from poverty on an Indiana farm to work at U S Steel Gary works and a quest to move ahead.
Two Elyria natives serving abroad were injured while overseas. First Lieutenant Brian F. Neffenger of the Air Force in Thailand suffered severe head injuries in a freak truck collision with an airplane wing tip and was treated at Tachikawa Air Base near Tokyo. Private First Class Michael J. Basso of the Marine Corps was injured near Da Nang, South Vietnam, when a landing craft transfer led to a knee cut. his family has not received an official report, but they believe the injury is minor. Neffenger is a graduate of Elyria High School and Ohio University, while Basso also attended Elyria High School and has about 16 months of Marine service.
Federal judge delays the Selma march as Negroes and white supporters gather at Brown’s Chapel in Alabama. King’s group plans buses from Atlanta to Selma while doctors volunteer services. about 1,000 national participants expected. Johnson’s order calls for court processes, with King’s non violent team briefed for a possible march today.
In Selma Alabama white Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergymen were greeted warmly by Negroes aiding them after the aborted Freedom Walk weekend. Bed rolls moved into Negro churches and homes as crowds listened to King and Bevel.
Northeast Ohio remains cloudy with light snow at times today, diminishing to scattered flurries. Highs near 35 to 40 degrees, tonight lows around 22 to 26, then Wednesday clearing and a bit colder.
Lorain and Firelands boards act on appropriations for 1965. Lorain Board of Education authorizes near 7 million dollars. Firelands Board adopts 801000 dollars with executive head new contract. Amherst council approves three offstreet parking properties. Lorain council readvertises bids for fire station addition.
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