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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
1
The CT opens a Saturday series on area libraries highlighting Berlin Heights and Erie County archives. Old newspapers and documents held by the Berlin Heights library trace local history while the feature sets the pattern for future installments.
In a Lake Erie shipyard scene, women busy themselves fitting out cruising sail and motor boats for the new season. The Women Pages feature highlights female labor in boat preparation and yard work, showcasing gender roles aboard the waterfront.
The C T and Elyria Chamber of Commerce present a traveling exhibit from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Dearborn. In two railroad cars a 19th century Street of Shops with era products will be on display in Elyria for four days starting May 29.
Congressman Mosher presents his views on what has and will take place in Congress. The article notes topics under discussion and forecasts actions, reflecting on legislative priorities and expected outcomes.
A Toronto traffic officer remained powerless as a congestion buildup blocked an intersection. After dental work removed several teeth he could not purse or whistle to direct traffic, leaving the scene stalled and chaotic.
In a secret hearing at the Soviet Supreme Court, Briton Greville Wynne and Russian-Oleg Penkovsky were found guilty of spying. Wynne received an eight year term with three years in jail and five in a corrective labor camp, while Penkovsky was sentenced to death by firing squad. Spectators filled the courtroom as verdicts were read amid speculation on possible future exchanges.
Frederick Conti, a Cleveland resident, was arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging an attempted burglary of the Git Bank Co Oakwood Branch in Lorain County. The entry was made through the roof with thieves netting about 18 090 dollars in cash and negotiable securities.
Cloudy conditions Friday with Pardal clearing by evening. Fair at night and Sunday with cooler tonight. scattered showers early in Lake Erie region. Low around 35. Warmer Sunday with temperature range around Friday’s figures. Sunrise 6 13 AM, sunset 3 35 PM, Moonrise 11 33 PM, Moonset 8 27 AM.
By Merriman Smith Hyannis Port Mass the heat in U S Canadi an relations seemed to ease as leaders met near Nantucket Sound Fidel Casizas Cuba and the halting of communism in the Hemisphere dominated talks Pearson agenda The chief executive noted unusual quietness after Pearson's recent successful selection campaign and the incumbent appeared buoyed by recent gains.
Reports indicate the arrest of a priest in Port-au-Prince as authorities pursue related leads. UPI coverage notes uncertainty surrounding the timing and potential developments following the incident.
A watchdog fails to deter a boy who is caught by the same dog in a local incident. The event highlights concerns over animal control and public safety in the neighborhood. Police and animal welfare officials were alerted to the situation.
Private Daniel J Arthur, 17, survived a simulated siege at Yakima’s Coulee Crest range as 40 000 troops and jets converged. He penned a farewell note amid bombs and tanks before friendly troops realized he was alive, earning a four star compliment from Gen Paul Adams.
In Tennessee capital Nashville Mayor Beverly Briley reports a planned demonstration was canceled after clashes between Negro and white civic groups. Police arrested three Negroes as downtown tensions flared. Governor and city leaders negotiated to defuse the outbreak, stopping a day of turmoil that tested race relations in Birmingham and across the South.
In Birmingham, Luther King Jr and local clergy press for a timetable to desegregate schools and reopen public parks blocked for over 18 months. A biracial committee proposes a plan, while city officials resist shifts from a three- to a mayor-council government, a dispute now before the Alabama Supreme Court.
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