02 May 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
1
The piece notes Law Day U S A and Loyalty Day on May 1 as a counter to Communist May Day celebrations. President Johnson's proclamation calls for lawful growth, rights through democratic processes, and respect for law. Lorain County and the American Bar Association sponsor observances urging citizens to obey laws and support justice.
Four inquisitive and disgusted citizens urge open debate on Elyria's income tax fueled by petitions and signatures. They challenge mayor Reichlin to link salary changes to tax passage and demand accounting for curbs recreation funds and downtown investment.
As Gov. Rockefeller actively campaigns, observers question whether the Republican path to the White House will ease or remain rocky.
The Elyria Ohio Chronicle Telegram page lists staff and editorial personnel including editors and department heads. Publication by The Lorain County Printing & Publishing with address 225 East Ave Elyria.
Mrs John Yates of Elyria complains that after the Aztec Chemical Co blast debris from a city landfill litters streets along the exposure area. She urges neighbors to view the mess and argues it undermines pride and tax-funded improvements.
The Chronicle Telegram will not publish letters on candidates or election issues after Saturday to follow a long standing policy. Letters on such subjects must be in the office by noon Friday.
The article criticizes Senator Eugene McCarthy for urging a pre negotiations coalition including Communists, arguing such rhetoric undermines Johnsons Vietnam policy and Western alliances. It notes NATO and SEATO commitments, references April statements, and cites the SEVEN NATION pledge backing South Vietnam’s democratic path with allied support.
In the Bedf ord-Stuyvesant slum of Brooklyn Public School 26 shows reading gains with Open Court Basic Readers and phonics based instruction. Principal goals include integrated staffing and English learning for Puerto Rican families while students advance from first grade to higher levels.
A columnist weighs Robert Kennedy's bid for the presidency against his brothers' legacies, noting his early ambivalence about public life, tensions with rivals, and motive to seek the White House. The piece recalls Kennedy’s New York Senate tenure, legal roles, and the notable Kennedy for President operation in Washington.
In a persuasive argument the author urges supporting the Lorain County Community College levy on May 7 as enlightened self interest vital for future growth. He cites NEA research on benefits of strong higher education and warns the county’s future as a major metro depends on continued college improvements.
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