Black student protests spur changes in Elyria and Lorain schools
Protests by black students in Elyria and Lorain last November prompted district leaders to begin new black oriented programs, more black teachers and administrators, and a yearlong black history course. Supt Calta and Principal Miller emphasize opening doors is not enough without active participation, while efforts include talk-ins and increased library materials on black history.
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Elyria
Laraie
Ickatestedet Interes Elyria
Paige
Bhiar
Miller
George B. Smittle
Elvhaigh
Admiral King
Lorais High
Southview
Viets mob rescue copters in Laos rout
South Vietnamese troops abandoned a major Laos tank base and fled under heavy Communist fire in U S helicopters. Over 2,000 evacuees were flown out, many panic stricken as crowds crowded rescue choppers. A door gunner was reported stranded directing air and artillery strikes as the Laos offensive waned.
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Saigon
UPS
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Read-back of My Lai trial testimony sparks delay
A military judge allowed the jury in Lt William L. Calley Jr.’s court martial to hear a complete read-back of testimony from four prosecution witnesses. The defense resisted, but the judge ordered the reading to proceed, delaying the trial into Monday or Tuesday. The jurors had requested the full testimony after previously hearing selected excerpts related to the My Lai incident.
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FT. Benning. Ga
UPI
William L. Calley Jr
Col
Reid W. Kennedy
Calley
George W. Latimer
Kennedy
Latimer
Lt Calley
Two Trails
My Lai
Spring Arrives in Elyria as Snow Flurries Possible
The U S Weather Bureau at Cleveland Hopkins reports spring arrival at 1 38 am with a forecast for partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow. Snow accumulation around one inch is expected in Lorain County with temperatures reaching the mid 30s this afternoon and dipping to the low 20s tonight and tomorrow morning. Details on Page A 4.
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Elyria
Lorain County
U.S
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Lomeries
Lost Brittany Spaniel Sandy Missing From Garfield Street
A seven month old orange brown and white Brittany Spaniel named Sandy is missing from Garfield Street since Monday evening March 15. A $189 cash reward offered. Contact numbers 322-2008 home, 322 work, or return to 53 Garfield House pet.
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Brittany
Collision on Rt 82 claims Columbia Station woman
A 36 year old Columbia Station mother of four died in a two car crash on Route 82 near her home. Kathleen Jay crossed the center line and was struck broadside by an oncoming car as the road, slick with ice, caused the collision. One person in the other vehicle was injured and taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Names and injury details were withheld at presstime.
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Columbia Station
George
Kathleen) Jay
Royalton Road
Jay
Lydia Street
Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County Pushes for Full Turnpike Interchange
Lorain County planners travel to Columbus to lobby for a full interchange between Interstate 90 and the Ohio Turnpike near West Ridge Road. They argue the partial plan costs money and fails to relieve traffic jams, citing 54 000 daily cars on Lorain Boulevard and 24 000 outbound truck movements from local plants.
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West Ridge Road
Loram County
Rta
Lorain County
Lorain Boulevard
Highway Department
Loran Boulevard
Loram
Ford Motor Co
Bar
Lake Carlisle
State of Ohio
Lorain Blvd
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the Sunday Chronicle-Telegram
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New York
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Aubrey M. Daniel Itt
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