15 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1966
Page
1
A weekly picture feature surveys life in Columbia Township at the far eastern end of Lorain County with C T cameras focusing on the area. The second installment appears in the magazine section on page 12.
A Spencer man paralyzed in an auto accident demonstrates resilience and begins a new career path. Elyria police discuss officer requirements to assure residents that responders can handle any emergency. Four stars appear in an Elyria window, but the magazine notes the real stars lie elsewhere on pages 12 and 13.
Amherst surveys historic city ordinances and finds many still valid while noting unusual provisions. The Stamp Facts feature highlights commemorative stamps honoring historical events and artists, drawing on archival materials.
Elyria teachers gain national recognition for an innovative teaching program. The feature notes the district's educational impact and highlights outstanding staff contributors recognized on a national level with support from the local education community.
A humorous note recalls a man proposing on bended knee and, in a twist of fate, spending years to regain his footing, turning a romantic moment into a long road to recovery.
Three men robbed Convenient Food Mart at 1401 Grafton Rd around 11:15 p.m. They left with cash and checks totaling about $540.92 plus $100 in cash. Store manager Walter Zapotocny and cashier hid inside as two teenagers reported a taped HELP sign from the window to deputies at 1 a.m. The sign, seen by passersby after the robbers fled, aided the investigation.
The Bendix Westinghouse Automotive strike ended after a week with union and company negotiators reaching a settlement. About 1,000 workers of UAW Local 971 resumed duties at the Bendix plant on Oct. 7, avoiding plant shutdowns at other sites and averting further walkouts. The accord followed three days of talks and disputes over contract terms, with no injuries reported and major concerns over parts and wage patterns resolved. Carol J. Smith witnessed a brief incident during the return to work as managers prepared to close up for the night.
Saigon reports a Friday blitz of 175 missions by Air Force Navy and Marine pilots, lifting total U S losses over North Vietnam to 403 planes and three rescue helicopters. Raids focused on Hanoi Haiphong and DMZ targets with eight DMZ hits, while highway 1 area remained off limits.
In Moscow Brezhnev denounced U.S. Viet Nam aggression and said relations cannot improve until the war ends. He called Johnson’s invitation to visit the Soviet Union irrelevant while the conflict continues, as Kosygin and Brezhnev marked Khrushchev’s ouster anniversary.
Communist China marks a symbolic spiritual atomic bomb of Mas Tee tang's ieong as tensions with the United States and the Soviet Union are noted amid regional unrest in Hong Kong.
A string of killer tornadoes and the season’s first major blizzard swept central states and the West, killing at least 12 and injuring about 150 to 200. Belmond Iowa suffered six deaths as a twister struck Friday afternoon, while other storms hit Missouri Illinois Wyoming and Colorado with extensive damage and power outages.
Strong southerly winds bring showers and scattered thunderstorm activity with a high near 75 to 80. Tonight strong southwest to west winds drop temperatures to the mid 40s with a few showers. Partly sunny tomorrow, much cooler with lighter winds. Yesterday high 74 at 1:45 p.m., low 38 at 7 a.m.
A tornado ripped through Belmond Iowa injuring up to 200 residents and killing at least six. Authorities evacuated most residents and searched rubble for casualties as Gov. Hughes prepared to visit and declare a major disaster. US 69 corridor damage dominated the business district.
Frank Edwards, board member of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, presents the first authoritative up to date report on flying saucers in FLYING SAUCER starting Monday in The Chronicle Telegram. The piece questions Air Force transparency as sightings mount among customs officers pilots meteorologists ministers police and engineers and asks if the public is being deceived.
UPI reports Robert Taft Jr., a candidate, voiced support for Lyndon Johnson's hard line stance on bombing policy during a Cincinnati appearance, signaling alignment with the administration on national security.
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