23 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1971
Page
1
Wind driven by high waves forces thousands of gulls to seek shelter on Lorain breakwall. Frigid temperatures and pounding breakers push man and birds from the lakefront as winter blast devastates coastal beaches.
Indian defense sources told Parliament that four Pakistani sabre jets intruded into Indian airspace and three were shot down by Indian Gnats about 30 miles northeast of Calcutta. Two pilots parachuted. one remained unaccounted for. Pakistan declared a state of emergency amid escalating tensions.
The Ohio Senate rejected the Taft Flannery graduated personal income tax, leaving Gov Gilligan and lawmakers with no clear path to end an eight month budget deadlock. A conference committee may study a flat rate tax or a one cent sales tax hike to fund education, with party divisions shaping early options.
Nine people including an Allen County deputy sheriff and the hospitals personnel director were arrested as 31 indictments were handed up by a special grand jury investigating alleged brutality at the Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. The panel, convened by Gov. Joan Gilligan, heard 177 witnesses over days of testimony.
Maj. Gen. James L. Baldwin, former Americal Division commander, will be demoted or reprimanded along with four other senior officers over the deadly Vietnam era firebase attack. Pentagon sources said the action follows the incident deemed the war’s most devastating attack.
The outlook shows mid 30s with increasing clouds and a 20 percent precipitation today. Tonight and tomorrow bring a 30 percent chance of snow with lows in the 20s and highs in the 20s. Yesterday’s high was 30 and today’s low 20 at specific times.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Nixon picks Lewis F. Powell Jr and William F. Rehnquist for the Supreme Court. Powell faced broad support, while Rehnquist drew several potential backers and opposition from Sen Tunney and others. Civil rights leaders urged rejection of both nominees.
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell says the Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will play an exhibition game at Ohio Stadium over Labor Day weekend next year. Details must be confirmed and Big Ten approval expected, with the exact date not yet decided. Stadium capacity listed around 85,000.
The Chronicle Telegram announces the Name the School contest deadline is tomorrow at 1 p.m. for Elyria city district’s new senior high school. Finalists Lake West Liberty Northwest Lincoln and Elyria West are listed. ballots may be mailed to The Chronicle Telegram 225 East Ave Elyria Ohio 44035 or submitted on published ballots.
The Emviia Board of Education reviewed a plan to create a new junior high to relieve overcrowding at four existing schools. No action was taken. approval is to come at a later meeting. The boundary includes Rt 113, the Ohio Turnpike, Gull Road and Hartford Drive.
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