25 May 1976
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
1
Sills recounts being in town for five hours before being accused of murder. He says police alleged he killed someone while suffering amnesia and notes a prior relationship with the deceased. A photo in the victim’s apartment reportedly tied him to the case, making him a prime suspect.
Ford seeks to extend his delegate lead as Reagan presses in six contests in Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Idaho Nevada and Oregon. Carter aims to add Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky while Church and Brown threaten his West. Delegates at stake total 179 Democratic 176 Republican with Ford ahead 717 to 541 in pledged votes.
Memorial Day here featured services Sunday and a Monday parade through downtown Elyria to Ridgelawn Cemetery to honor war dead. The two day observance, organized by the Memorial Day Committee, included a 7 p.m. program Sunday at Elyria High School with colors by veterans groups, a welcome by Mayor Marguerite Bowman, and wreaths by mothers and auxiliaries. Monday’s parade began at 9:30 a.m. from Lodi Street to Ridgelawn Cemetery, with floats, bands, scouts, and veterans groups. The cemetery ceremony at 11:30 a.m. featured color guards, Pledge of Allegiance, a rifle salute, and taps.
Former domestic policy chief John Ehrlichman discusses his first book The Company in an interview. He is out of prison on appeal of convictions tied to Watergate break ins and the Elisberg psychiatrist office incidents.
Richard Watson an apprentice conductor debut with the Houston Symphony after a Christmas catalog gift purchase funded by multiple donors. The event featured Russian violinist Albert Markov and drew praise for Watson's clean conducting while noting his timidity. Watson aims to lead his own orchestra after a 30 year apprenticeship.
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles warns motorists must display 1976 license plates by June 1 or face court action and a possible 25 fine. The last regular business day to obtain new plates at 750 local agencies is approaching. Plate cost is 11 with a 5 surcharge in 60 counties. Weather details follow with cloudy tonight and varied temperatures and chances of precipitation.
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 1 ruling, guarantees a constitutional right to receive prescription drug price information. Ohio officials say statewide advertising will stay modest, with stores avoiding specific drug price deals to prevent price rises. Pharma groups expect general price advertising but not dramatic shifts in consumer savings. Local pharmacists caution that actual savings depend on message limits and demand.
Rep. Charles Mosher Ohio accuses Ronald Reagan of advocating a status quo that he calls legalized extortion and a one sided arrangement. He argues renegotiation is reasonable given treaty duration and that preserving the current terms would affront Panama’s national dignity and risk violence or war.
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