Endorsement Dispute Over police union split
A local police union dispute centers on signatures on a petition for an endorsement. Witt questioned whether all signers were FOP members amid dissatisfaction with Police Chief Maurice Flood and Safety Service Director James Tracey. A candidates night drawn attendees including Tracey and others. about a dozen members reportedly decided the endorsements. Witt denied using city time and said he aimed for a friendly administration for the police.
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FOP
Maurice Flood
Safety Service
James Tracey
Witt
Elbert
Bowman
Tracey
William Schneider
Ford and Franco meet in Madrid amid NATO talks and base plans
President Ford met Generalissimo Franco in Madrid for a sunny reception and hard bargaining over U S nuclear bases in Spain. They arrived after a NATO summit in Brussels where Ford urged unity but failed to secure Spain NATO links. Franco, 82, received the Fords with full honors as talks focus on Rota and three Air Force bases.
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Madrid
UPI
Ford
Francisco Franco
U.S
Spain
NATO
Brussels
Franco
America
Fords
Barajas
Richard M. Nixon
Rota
Portugal
Air Force One
Opening of Suez Symbol of Hope
The Suez Canal re opens on June 5 eight years after its 1967 closure marking a symbol of Middle East peace hopes. Egyptian President Sadat aims for normalization while planning canal use for future development. U.S. contributions total about 240 million dollars for clearance and resettlement efforts.
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Washington
Suez Canal
Middle East
Sadat
State Department
Canal
U.S
Vacation Edition highlights Chronicle Country escapes and gifts
NEAR-HOME vacations are featured in the annual C-T Vacation Edition with 30 attractions, a campground chart, an area map and photos. The edition serves as a guide for visitors and locals alike. A TV brutality wave prompts federal committees to study its impact on families and parenting. A Elyria event previews five Jewish religious festivals in the Sunday Family Features with photos by Jeff Bishop.
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Chronicle
C-T
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Connie Davis
Jeff Bishop
Vietnam veteran awards $600 000 in shell case damages
Dorman Baird, a Vietnam veteran from Boaz Alabama, was awarded $600000 in damages in a suit against Day and Zimmerman Inc the firm that assembled the 105 millimeter howitzer shell. The injury occurred in Chou Lai Vietnam in September 1969 leaving Baird with a left leg loss below the hip. One other soldier died and a separate damage suit is pending. Baird had earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star during service.
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New York
Dorman Baird
Boaz
Ala
Chou-Lai
Vietnam
Baird
Day and Zimmerman, Inc
Lone Star Army Arsenal
Texarkana
Tex
Thousands Line Up for License Sticker Validation
Deputy registrar William H Ward says Elyria Auto License Bureau sees 1200 to 1400 daily buyers, up from 400 to 300 earlier this month. If not purchased before today’s edition, buyers face a weekend gap until Monday as bureaus close. Deadline announced by Jett Bish.
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Elyria
William H. Ward
C-T
Jett Bish
Robbery Not Shown in Lorain Gas Station Shooting
A 20 year old Nick's Citgo Station attendant was shot in the neck at Pearl Road and Route 254. Ronald Richardson, in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being taken from Amherst Hospital by Charles Hamilton, reported no motive or suspect details. Police found the station undisturbed though $128 in receipts were noted missing.
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Lorain
Nick
Citgo Station
Pearl Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ronald Richardson
Globe Ave
Elyrian
Charles Hamilton
Wilbur St
Richardson
Amherst Hospital
Hamilton
Nick Varough
Sunset Dr
Amherst
Varough
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Edward Levi
John R. Bartels
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Ismailia
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Mitla
Miles
Suez
James McCartney
Knight News Service
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New York News Service
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