25 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
1
The passage reflects on Thanksgiving customs as pilgrims faced daily rations of five grains of corn per person. It frames corn as a symbol of early American abundance emerging from scarcity and celebrates the feast as part of national heritage.
The piece recalls early New England customs of placing five grains of corn at Thanksgiving to honor survivals and sacrifices. It notes Plymouth, Massachusetts, where after landing on December 2 the daily ration was reduced to five grains, leaving only seven healthy colonists to tend the sick and many others perishing in a harsh winter.
Pakistan claims Indian forces opened a new front near Hill and Dinajpur in north Bengal East Pakistan while denying wider Indian attack. It reports 100 Indians killed and 36 battalions deployed. India says it has go ahead to cross border in self defense but denies troops cross. U.N. talks urged troop withdrawal and shielding of ships as evacuations continue.
State Finance Director Harold Hovey says court and Controlling Board actions undermine Gov. Gilligan's austerity plan begun Sept. 1. Restored nursing home and welfare payments and a 3 percent cut reversal for November highlight cash struggles, with February seen as a low cash point and an $82 million projected year-end balance.
Weather reports cloud cover across Ohio with a mix of sunshine and snow potential. In the area, Thanksgiving Day highs range mid 20s to low 40s with tonight cold and fair and mid to upper 20s. Tomorrow brings more clouds and warmer conditions with highs in the 40s and only a 10 percent precipitation chance today and tonight. Sunrise tomorrow is 7 28 a m and sunset 5 01 p m. The piece ends noting a joke about individualists being hard to tell apart.
Ohio legislators consider a $3.3 million request for Lorain County Community College facilities. The plan targets a new learning resources building with $3 million and funds science and technical work already under construction as part of a statewide $420 million capital-improvements bill.
The government rested its case in a civil suit to overturn the 1969 election of United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle in a Washington court. Judge Bryant recessed the trial until December 9 for motions.
The Elyria Merchants Association and the Elyria Jaycees sponsor Elyria’s largest Christmas parade Sunday at 2 p.m. about 60 units march past Ely Park reviewing stand with Miss Loram County 1971 Irene Sidorowicz and Miss Wellington as special participants. Judging at 1 p.m. in the Lodi Street lot awards trophies for best float and other categories. Bands from Elyria and area high schools perform while Iron Stallions provide a motorcycle escort. Santa will arrive with sleigh and reindeer, then greet children in the Candy Cane House after the parade. Parade moved from Tuesday to Sunday to suit daytime crowds. entry remains open through Bruce Foster at the Jaycees or the Chamber of Commerce.
The Chronicle-Telegram unveils its biggest regular issue with 132 pages printed on its own offset press. Advertising totals reach 16,691 column inches, second only to the 1951 progress edition, as the paper touts comprehensive news, color, ads and entertainment.
Ravenna Ohio UPI fireman David Helming testified that Jerry Rupe 23 helped throw a gasoline soaked rag into Kent State University ROTC building starting a blaze He said Rupe struck him during the firefight as demonstrators sought to set the building afire and the 1970 Kent State protests ended with four students killed by National Guardsmen
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