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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1968
Page
1
Voters view a slate of incumbents and rivals for federal and state offices. Notable names include President Richard M. Nixon and Hubert H. Humphrey with George Wallace also listed, alongside U S Senate and U S Representative contenders across districts.
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Paul J. Mikus and Stephen R. Nagy lead a slate with officials listed including commissioners two to be elected, recorder, treasurer, engineer, clerk of courts, coroner, sheriff, and other named candidates with no opposition noted for several posts. The list names Gerald Strohacker Annabelle Warmee Anton W. Bellavek Harvey M. Holcomb Vears Mathna Joseph R. Grunda Ludwig M. Pincura Fred M. Ritenauer Leoia Babcock Mitchell J. Grant Keys Leonard R. Nagle Vernon M. Smith Eugene E. Roberts Charles V. Neeson as part of the ballot slate.
Army Spec. 4 Raymond Michael Enczi, 20, of 9164 South Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, was killed by small arms fire while on patrol in Vietnam near Chu Chi. He served with Company F of the Long Range Patrols, 11th Infantry, Airborne, and was a 1966 Elyria High School graduate. His parents were notified by Akron Army officials.
Partly cloudy with small temperature change expected. The high reached 9 degrees yesterday afternoon around 1 45 pm and the low was 41 degrees around 6 65 pm ledzy.
In Paris Viet Cong leader Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh demands talks on Viet Cong terms as South Vietnam leader Nguyen Van Thieu refuses to join unless the National Liberation Front is included. Saigon plans a demonstration as U.S. plans hinge on the boycott.
Sixteen local school levies including 1.25 mills for Lorain County Community College and Elyria city 1 percent income tax will be on ballots tomorrow. A $9.8 million bond issue for Lorain County schools tops the choices as voters face yes or no questions across the county.
National straw polls show Nixon ahead of Humphrey with momentum shifting toward Humphrey in several surveys. Democratic chairman Lawrence O'Brien cites Gallup and Harris projections suggesting a close race, while Sindlinger poll gives Humphrey a slight edge in late October. News notes reflect the heavy influence of polls on campaign dynamics.
Polls across several outlets show Richard Nixon leading in early counts while Hubert Humphrey gains in key states. New York polls place Humphrey within a narrow margin, with Wallace hovering around mid single digits and undecided voters near three percent.
A brief notice indicates where readers may find information on local issues that will appear on voting machines in this area. Pages 4 and 20 reference the full details.
A humorous quip notes that a "big shot" uses his own printed name on company letterheads since no one can read his signature.
Architectural sketches reveal a future Lorain County Regional Airport complex on 15,000 acres with twin 8,500-foot runways, a fourth southern expansion, a large hotel atop the control tower, and two passenger service areas connecting to four arc gate complexes. The plan includes 102 embarkation/debarkation bays and a central passenger transit walkway.
Robert M. Taggart 32 of Cleveland died from skull fractures after a one car crash on Rt 2 near Port Clinton. Passenger Leroy Bunling 27 was hospitalized in critical condition with internal injuries and a fractured shoulder. Driver failure to negotiate a curve caused the car to strike trees and roll twice.
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