10 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1970
Page
1
Six Buckeye 8 games ended in the last two minutes with two in the final seconds and one at the absolute last moment. Lorain lost to Sandusky again in a dramatic finish. other results include Amherst, Wellington, Midview, Clearview, Oberlin, Brookside, Vermilion, N Ridgeville, Keystone, Avon, and Admiral King. Details on pages 12 to 16.
Three Iranians hijacked an Iranian passenger plane bound for Baghdad, forced it to divert, and demanded the release of 21 political prisoners. Iraqi militiamen captured the hijackers in Baghdad after the plane landed near Abadan. The crisis ended with the plane returning to Iran and foreign officials confirming details.
Reader's Digest editor Methvin studied riots across Harlem Newark Detroit Chicago Atlanta and Washington. His on the spot inquiries led to firm conclusions and a book detailing the factors behind mass unrest. Excerpts begin in The Chronicle Tomorrow.
A wave of bomb threats tied to the Weathermen prompted federal agencies to heighten security at airports and military sites. A Long Island City courthouse was bombed, and threats targeted Stanford Stadium amid nationwide scare closures, evacuations, and reinforced patrols.
Jaycee leader Jim Parks says rain cannot stop Black River Sunday as 500 volunteers gather at Cascade Park to clean 13 miles from Routes 10 to 254. Donuts, hot dogs, and 1000 cans of soda are donated. Akron Jaycees join, with Red Cross, ambulance and radio ops on site.
Washington seeks a broad probe into fly by night charter airline operations triggered by the Wichita State University crash. Transportation Secretary John Volpe ordered the inquiry and pledged full resources. President Edward Discoll of the National Air Carrier Association predicts widespread abuses.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ordered J C Penney Co to stop revolving charge accounts charging 12 percent a month, 172 percent yearly, calling the rate usurious and a public nuisance. The ruling follows a suit started by former Attorney General Bronson La Follette, now urged for nationwide credit practice reform.
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