Who swung the sandbag on Elyria charter vote
Editorial questions Victor Stewart as Democratic chairman claiming a sandbags job by Republicans in defeating the Elyria city charter in 1956. The piece notes the charter was drawn by a bipartisan 1955 commission and backed by the League of Women Voters, with only the Third Ward voting majority for the measure.
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Readers Attack Mayor Over City Ordinances
A Coronicle Telegram reader accuses Mayor Neeson of ignoring Elyria ordinances and zoning rules. The writer claims the mayor clings to a misread statement about obscene books and presses the need for state enforcement as election day nears.
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Elyria
Elyria protest letter questions city ordinances and rummage sales
A 1963 Elyria letter criticizes the mayor for lax enforcement of city ordinances on licenses and rummage sales. The writer argues for stricter enforcement, more action, and a mayor who upholds zoning rules amid numerous illegal sales impacting taxpayers and licensed businesses.
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Elyvia
Fire Prevention Week Reminds Homes and Business Safety
Observance marks historic fires on October 9 and urges checks of home and business safety. The Chicago and Peshtigo fires, year 1871, highlight fire death tolls and property losses. The article stresses inspecting basements, attics, electrical outlets, cords, and kitchen grease, with year-round prevention.
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National Board of Fie
United States
New Hampshire Primary Seen as Test for Rockefeller and Goldwater
The March 10 New Hampshire Republican primary will test Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Rockefeller backs Hugh Gregg as coordinator. Goldwater relies on Sen. Norris Cotton. Analysts expect a pivotal, history making contest similar to Eisenhower in 1952.
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Washington space weapons ban progress noted by officials
Washington insiders at the State Department and the Pentagon stress Dean Rusk and Andrei Gromyko made progress toward banning nuclear weapons from outer space. Air Force generals urge prioritizing a military space program, while Khrushchev signals openness to a space weapons ban. The piece also mentions drug reform concerns and a correction about Camps Tresca.
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JFK The Man and the Myth drives Kennedy debate in 1960 election
Washington report outlines John Kennedy flips on fears about foreign aid communism and McCarthy era ties. The Lasky book argues Kennedy hired crowd psychology and shifted stance on Cuba Laos civil rights and economic policy, with Republicans predicting a major electoral impact.
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How do you stand, sir
A January column accuses government public relations and Medicare promotion of obfuscating truth. It denounces lobbying by federal employees, high spending, and covert negotiations with Cuba, urging accountability through the comptroller general and justice department.
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Orville Freeman
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Venezuela
Divorce trends challenge Rockefeller bid for GOP nomination
The article notes a national drop in divorce rates over the 1950s and 60s, potentially hurting Nelson Rockefeller as he faces scrutiny over his divorced wife. It cites regional data from New Hampshire to Nevada and discusses how shifts in public attitudes toward marriage could affect his presidential prospects.
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