23 May 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1971
Page
1
Elyria faces a surge in burglaries with 422 break ins in 1970, 351 forced. Police Chief Flood urges stricter home security, common sense, locking doors and windows, and safe storage, plus anti burglary devices and notifying police when away.
The Nixon administration will end CIA funding of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, shifting to a public subsidy of about 40 million dollars. The plan, announced by Case, would create a nonprofit corporation to oversee the funding while Congress reviews the measure and questions spend oversight.
Colorado political scientist David Nixon and zoologist John Zavodni, both Penn State professors, used the Rivers and Harbors Act to pursue 73 counts against U S Steel Jones Laughlin Wheeling-Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical for discharging pollutants into the Ohio and Monongahela rivers. They raised funds, collected samples, and handed evidence to federal prosecutors, seeking environmental change and penalties.
Warmer with showers likely and variable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 70s, lows Sunday night in the 40s and low 50s. Tomorrow’s highs mostly in the 50s. Lake Erie winds shift from northerly to variable 5 to 16 knots under partly cloudy skies.
Eastern Turkey rocked by a strong earthquake described as the second deadly tremor in the country in 10. Officials warned of possible hundreds of deaths with Bingol and nearby towns severely damaged. Kandilli and the U S center measured 6 8 magnitude. Rescue and relief teams mobilized as Red Crescent and troops rush aid to the affected areas.
In Istanbul police uncovered the body of Ephraim Elrom, the kidnapped Israeli Consul General, in an upper-class apartment. A citywide curfew and a massive house to house search by over 30,000 police and troops followed the kidnapping by Turkish People's Army terrorists who demanded the release of imprisoned guerrillas. The curfew ended at 3 p.m. Sunday as authorities pursued the abductors.
Ed Brady, 1970 champion, poses with eleven ornate trophies to be awarded July 18 after the fifth Derby. Trophies cover best appearance, best brake, second place, best construction, Brady with the David Gard Continuous Championship trophy, first place and other honors for all entrants. Brady is the son of Mrs. John L. Brady of Lorain.
Two distinct investigations into alleged patient abuse at Lima State Hospital proceed without overlap. One led by Lorain County Probate Judge Harold Ewing examines conditions to improve care, while Nicholas Cruci heads an Attorney General run probe for possible criminal activity. Both report to Gov. Gilligan and aim for completion within about 30 days for the Ewing study, with no set finish yet for Cruci's.
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