Raggedy Ann dolls brighten Elyria Christmas parade
In downtown Elyria the Christmas parade featured colorful Raggedy Ann dolls from St. Mary’s School pupils Valerie Fritz Douglas Pitts and Laura Lash. The school won trophies for best overall float and best school entry as crowds exceeded 15 000.
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Butternut Ridge Rd
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Murray Ridge Rd
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Pakistan and India clash on four East Pakistan fronts
Pakistan accuses India of a major offensive across four East Pakistan borders as fighting rages near Jessore Comilla Sylhet and Dinajpur. India acknowledges one crossing and says it acted in self defense. Nixon seeks end to fighting via messages to Gandhi and Pakistan.
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Kent State riot trial opens for first defendant
Portage County jury begins deliberations in the case of Jerry Rupe 23 charged with first degree rioting assault on a fireman and burning the Kent State ROTC building tied to the May 1970 Kent State disorders. A second trial for Peter Buck 23 follows as judges consider seeding changes.
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33 U S Troops Missing After Chinook Helicopter Vanishes
A CH 47 Chinook with 5 crew and 28 passengers from the 101st Airborne vanished in a thunderstorm north of Saigon during a Da Nang to Phu Bai flight. Maj. Richard Gardner said search efforts by the destroyer Epperson found no trace as weather and sea conditions hindered recovery.
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Jordan Premier Tel assassinated in Cairo by Palestinian guerrillas
In Cairo four Palestinian militants killed Jordanian Premier Wasfi Tel after lunch with Arab League official Abdel Khaled Hassana. The assassination triggers immediate political turmoil with King Hussein naming Anis Moasher and appointing Ahmed Al-Lawzi to form a caretaker government and oversee defense.
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Indian troops get guard crossing permission
The article notes the government allowed troops to cross the border into Pakistan if attacked by Pakistani forces. The quiz prompts true or false with page references and lists sections like Contract Bridge and Sports. The text also mentions a doctor and birthday items in a newspaper page index.
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Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries And Cold Tonight
Cloudy windy day with light snow changing to rain then to snow or flurries as colder air moves in. Highs near 38 to 39 degrees with lows 25 to 30. Tomorrow mostly cloudy with a chance of snow flurries and highs in the low 40s. Precipitation chances near 100 percent today and tonight, 50 percent tomorrow. Winds easterly today then northeast to north tonight and northwest tomorrow. Sunset 4 39 p m Sunrise 7 34 a m. High yesterday 39 Low today 35 details on Page 19.
Five junior high name finalists forwarded to Elyria board
The Chronicle-Telegram lists Westwood Lincoln Northwest Ray Wilson and Adelbert as the five junior high name finalists. Westwood Lincoln and Northwest led nominations while Ray Wilson and Adelbert were chosen by a five member screening committee. The board will select the junior high name from these five and the school sits on Adelbert Street near Griswold Road in Elyria.
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Secret conference weighing tax cut bills
The House and Senate tax bills moved to a final compromise in a secret Conference Committee meeting. The House and Senate propose large tax cuts totaling 154 billion and over 27 billion respectively for 1971 72 and 73 with exemptions at 730 and 800 dollars and a 475 dollar provision for 1971. The conference could also authorize 1 tax dollar to fund presidential campaign expenses, a point contested by Republicans who warn of political impact.
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