23 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1968
Page
1
James Dunlap a six year old son of Dr and Mrs James Dunlap at 260 Overbrook Rd performs the ready play routine under music teacher Don Green. The article hints at broader preschool piano methods and notes other local items in the issue.
In America the popular belief of universal wealth contrasts with one tale of a very poor Texan whose Rolls Royce phone line reportedly shares a four party connection.
Betty L Pitz 30 of Spencer died at Medina Community Hospital from a fractured skull after a single vehicle crash on Smith Road west of the Medina city limits. Catherine Walpole, 1967 Oberlin College graduate, was killed when her car collided with an eastbound tractor trailer on Rt 18 near Rt 57. The accidents occurred within about 20 minutes of each other as icy conditions contributed. Kenneth Brown of Charlotte, N C, injured passenger in the tractor trailer, remained in satisfactory condition at Medina Community Hospital. driver William Kimsey cited for driving left of center.
Elon E Searles 62 of Peck Wadsworth Rd died in an apparent accidental drowning after being found in a farm pond. His son in law and sheriff reports describe a note about fixing a water pump and his wife locating him near the pond. He was pronounced dead at Southern Lorain County Hospital Wellington.
President Johnson selects Gen William Westmoreland to become Army chief of staff deferring a successor. Westmoreland expresses regret at leaving Vietnam after nearly four years amid debate over Vietnam strategy and Abrams as a possible replacement.
Punxsutawney predicted an early spring but yesterday’s rain turned to heavy snow. Elyria Lorain County roads were slick with many minor accidents. Salt crews worked through the night and county roads remained passable but cautious as plowing continued.
Weather forecast shows cloudy and colder conditions with snow tapering to flurries tonight. Highs near 30 degrees, lows in the 20s, variable cloudiness tomorrow, sunrise and sunset times noted. Grocery ad references Black Angus rib steaks and Superior Bologna with prices. Meyer Goldberg's Supermarket on Route 57 is mentioned.
A winter snowstorm sweeps across Ohio causing three deaths from icy roads and widespread travel disruption. Dayton reports up to 10 inches while Cincinnati sees 9 inches with drifts blocking interstates 75 and 7. Dozens of vehicles left ditches or stood stalled as buses and race tracks suspend operations and flights halt. Weather shifts to flurries with warming outlook to Monday.
North Vietnamese artillery pounded the U S Marine base at Khe Sanh for 18 hours at a rate of about one shell per minute. U S B 52 bombers countered with seven strikes around the camp while Navy and Air Force fighters joined 186 missions nearby. Light Marine casualties were reported as the attack began at dusk Friday.
Lorain leaders from the school board and the Lorain Education Association urged public support for a 10 mill levy despite a rift over sanctions tied to last November’s teacher walkout. Both sides warned against disruption to students and vowed to back the levy to fund education.
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