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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1969
Page
1
Republicans seek to swing Elyria City Council majority in Tuesday elections with four at large seats and two key ward races. Incumbents from both parties contend, while voter turnout and May primary patterns shape possible GOP gains and control over council leadership.
Lorain County voters will decide three tax measures totaling 2.25 mills. Issue 3 asks for a 1 mill levy to fund a new Lorain County Children’s Home in Oberlin for one year, raising about $850,000. Issue 4 seeks to renew a 0.75 mill operating levy for five years for the county Children’s Services Agency, yielding about $600,000 annually. A separate Issue 3 would set a 0.5 mill operating levy for the Lorain County Metropolitan Park District for 20 years to fund park operations and development, with a goal to match a $387,000 federal grant. combined federal funding would total $774,000 for Lake Carlisle development. The park board levy expires Dec 31, 1971, and renewal attempts failed twice.
Ohio State rolled over Northwestern 35 to 6 while Texas defeated SMU. Tennessee beat Georgia 45 to 14, Arkansas won 35 13 against Texas A&M. Mississippi 26 over tsuU 23. UCLA 57 defeated Washington 14. USC edged California 41 38 and Missouri beat Kansas State 38 41. Notre Dame routed Navy 47 to 0. Penn State posted 38 to 16 over Boston College.
The forecast calls for a chance of showers and cloudy conditions. Expect highs in the 30s and lows in the 60s with variable wind and periodic rain chances across the day.
President Nixon prepares a major national address on Vietnam to defend his policy. He must persuade critics that U S withdrawal is rapid yet avoids signaling South Vietnam’s collapse and counter arguments that the Communists hinder progress in Paris talks.
The official Apollo 12 crew badge features a clipper ship symbolizing new travel routes. Astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean simulate lunar rock sampling at NASA Kennedy Space Center in a staged photo for AP.
The Chronicle Telegram analyzes the 1967 Pueblo crisis and the looming Nixon address. It notes administration uncertainty, Democratic cautions, and Republican hawkishness while predicting a speech intended to reassure the nation and back a careful, honorable U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam to preserve South Vietnam’s independence.
India's ruling Congress party splits as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and supporters clash with old guard led by Siddaramaiah Nijalingappa. Parliament's 23 seat majority in jeopardy amid calls for early elections and rival party meetings in New Delhi and state delegations.
Medina County authorities pursue 21 year old Donald Boyd of Cleveland who escaped Friday night by breaking a plate glass window during a transfer to a maximum security cell. Boyd, arrested Sept 19 for taking a state patrolman's pistol and leaving the officer handcuffed, cut wrists in his cell and was treated at Medina Hospital. investigators say no clues yet on his whereabouts. A bloodstained pair of coveralls was found in a cemetery near the jail yesterday.
Reverend Billy Graham opened ceremonies at Murray Ridge Road praising the new school and its pupils. The choir, directed by Mrs Jesse Reeder, sang with pride as Graham contrasted childlike faith with adult conflict. Ohio officials including Martin Janis spoke briefly, noting funding help from Gov Rhodes and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Joneses.
The Chronicle-Telegram urges readers to send names and full addresses of service members in combat zones for a Mail for Morale listing through Dec 10. Because many are scattered, the paper will publish area servicemen’s names and addresses to allow letters and gifts, inviting readers and organizations to submit and clip listings for accuracy.
Cincinnati homicide detectives traveled to Detroit to question a 27 year old man who told Detroit police he killed three people in Cincinnati on Oct 22. The Dumier family and Mrs Wilson were slain Oct 23 in their home. The man did not reveal details of the Dumler or Wilson murders.
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