20 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1971
Page
1
Some Elyria city officials believe pollution control is nearly complete while others say the war continues. Dennis J. Hessler examines the situation in tomorrow’s piece.
Embree Hoffman profiles a three generation singing group led by a 71 year old Elyria grandmother. The piece highlights gratitude and community as the family performs for gatherings and church events with photography by Dave Jones and Carl Skalak.
The U.S. 101st Airborne Division starts phased combat withdrawal six weeks ahead of schedule as Nixon accelerates overall troop reductions. About 1,585 101st troops exit combat in the initial phase with rest reassigned or returning only after completing most of their 12 month tours.
Pravda reported from Peking that the Communist leadership faces a grave crisis with changes in the central committee and top Maoist figures affected. Unconfirmed Western reports suggest a possible abortive coup led by Marshal Lin Piao may have occurred in September.
The first of 25 indicted Kent State protest defendants will face trial Monday in Portage County Common Pleas Court. Jerry Rupe 23 formerly of Ravenna now in Cleveland is charged with rioting for slashing a fire hose and throwing rocks at a May 1970 antiwar demonstration.
Mars remains dust obscured but shows dark spots on enhanced images from Mariner l orbit. JPL spokesman says dust haze eases. panel finds evidence of water or water vapor at Mars south pole and reveals an elliptical equatorial bulge. Mars rotates about a 24 hour day with delayed warm periods and polar caps shaped like two squash domes.
Elyria City School District residents must submit ballots by 5 p.m. Wednesday to choose preferred names for the new senior high and junior high. The ballot lists five finalist names for each school on page 12, and ballots may be mailed or delivered as a plain sheet with the chosen name.
The Ohio Highway Department agrees to shift the U S 250 alignment about 1000 feet upstream to cross the Huron River north of Milan. The new route crosses at a straight stretch to preserve a winding scenic waterway and avoid river straightening to cut bridge costs.
Mostly cloudy and windy with snow flurries possible. Temperatures in the upper 30s tonight and lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. highs tomorrow in the low to mid 50s. Precipitation probability around 50 percent tomorrow. yesterday's high 52 and low 37 reported around 1:15 p.m.
Key Biscayne Florida UPI reports Leroy J. Contie a Stark County Common Pleas Court judge in Ohio was named by President Nixon to the U.S. District Court for northern Ohio. He will succeed retiring Judge James C. Connell.
Lorain County Auditor Joseph J. Mitock and Treasurer J. Grant Keys announced the final settlement of the second half real estate and public utilities taxes totaling 5 087 000. The funds go to school districts municipalities and other county subdivisions with Elyria Lorain Amherst South Amherst Avon Lake Kipton LaGrange Grafton North Ridgeville Oberlin Rochester Sheffield Lake Sheffield Village Wellington and the Lorain County Vocational Education School and Community College receiving specified amounts and advances.
British commands raided Our Lady of Bethlehem Monastery in Portglenone County Antrim after the arrest of two Trappists charged with sheltering IRA guerrillas disguised as priests. About 250 troops sealed off the monastery and village as 40 monks watched in silence.
South Vietnamese and U.S. forces move toward Cambodia as Tay Ninh reports long range patrols and a planned push into rubber country next week. Phnom Penh officials say the city’s fate appears less dire than rival claims. Nixon initiates 45 000 troop withdrawals with the 101st Airborne sent home.
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