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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1969
Page
1
Tax reform aims to curb hobby farmers and foundations used for tax breaks while addressing conglomerates. Proposals include raising personal exemptions and standard deductions in later packages, with long range changes on estate gifts and federal revenue sharing. The plan acknowledges elderly and low income needs but aims to complete through the year.
In a Middle Ridge Road tavern clash last night two men faced off over an argument. Robert Ray Alford and Allen R. Hennes were injured and later charged with shooting with intent to kill. Judy Pilarsh and Wendell Moffett sustained non fatal puncture and fragment wounds. Hennes surrendered to deputies after the incident.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, age 78, is in favorable condition and resting at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after congestive heart failure. Doctors say his heart’s pumping ability is reduced, with Mamie noting the difficult weekend. This follows multiple prior heart attacks and recent surgeries and pneumonia.
Suburban items include church and local events with brief notices. Community listings cover birthdays, births, deaths, and neighborhood happenings from Elyria areas.
Reports from Saigon describe sharp clashes on three fronts after 30 overnight rocket attacks. U S casualties totaled one killed and nine wounded, while US forces claim 127 enemy killed in four engagements north, south and east of Saigon.
A group of Negro parents and students in the Clearview School District asks HEW to investigate alleged fanatical Civil Rights Act violations by faculty administration and the school board. The Legal Aid Society of Lorain County sent a March 7 letter to HEW secretary Robert Finch citing discriminatory name calling and bias in district actions.
The NERVA nuclear rocket engine was tested for the first time, yielding measurable power on three runs of 2% seconds each at 110 megawatts. Full power tests set for April 23 aim for 1,110 megawatts, comparable to Hoover Dam output.
Lorain County Regional Airport Authority dismissed Douglas C. Wolfe, the $19 500 a year creator of the super airport plan, at a second secret meeting. Officials Carl Nielsen and Dr Paul Minnillo refused to discuss specifics, citing possible lawsuits and contractual terms, with Wolfe signaling potential legal action.
The article previews a Sunday series by reporter Karel Neikirk on water pollution’s impact beyond Lake Erie, noting filthy streams in Lorain County and inviting readers to follow detailed coverage in forthcoming installments. It also touches on local issues including pigeons, women’s employment stories, and an education note for outdoor and fishing topics.
In Leeds a 34 year old financier jumped from a hotel roof while naked except for a towel after allegedly taking LSD. He survived but a man in a car below was killed. Magistrate John Randolph ordered Harold Wiedman to stand trial for manslaughter.
Secretary Melvin R. Laird acknowledged private negotiations to end the Vietnam conflict and said an administration alternative exists if talks fail. His remarks came during a Senate hearing on missile defense when asked by Senator Fulbright about peace efforts beyond formal channels.
Amherst Mass AP reports that a dozen University of Massachusetts students who disrupted a Strom Thurmond speech face disciplinary action by the Massachusetts General Court. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with warmer highs in the 40s and a 50s high tomorrow. Winds shift from west to southeast with variable speeds and a chance of showers by Monday. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for today and tomorrow.
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