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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
1
Fire fared across parched woodlands and plains with an Indian summer drought. Hunters and campers were banned from acres of withered land as water supplies dwindled and crops suffered. The Akron Canton Youngstown rail line blaze covered about 300 acres with 200 firefighters battling overnight.
Farmers report smaller harvests with hay and pasture shortages. A Medina area forest and field fires burned hundreds of acres, destroying buildings and crops as crews from multiple towns fought the blazes. Fire chiefs warned drought and wind could rekindle hotspots, while authorities limited open fires and monitored water shortages.
A Soviet American pact to bar nuclear weapons in outer space moves toward rapid UN approval. The measure, drafted after talks in New York, urges adherence to a pledge by the United States and Soviet Union not to station weapons in space and seeks quick action by the General Assembly.
Soviet officers halted a British army convoy bound for West Germany at Babelsberg outside Berlin in a continuing stand over convoy head counts. A U.S. unit was delayed 52 hours by similar disputes last week along the 110 mile East German highway. A British spokesman said the convoy is moving on their terms.
Article profiles a Cleveland engineer from Grafton whose motto Open Door reflects his character. It notes a five month water supply project and an honor upcoming. Mentions Elyria GOP candidate night meeting and Democrats at candidates night.
An American B3 bomber landed in Britain after a non stop flight from Tokyo in 8 hours 35 minutes setting a new record. President Kennedy announced the feat noting the previous 17 hour 42 minute record was established in 1933 by a British jet. The flight ended over London at 9 34 a m EDT covering 3028 miles at 938 mph.
The forecast covers Northeastern and Northwest Ohio with sunny and warm conditions today and through Monday. Temperatures average 8-11 degrees above normal, highs near 77 and lows around 47 to 53, with no major changes expected. Precipitation is minimal and humidity varies, sunrise at 7:30 am and sunset at 6:49 pm. Moonrise 6:30 am, moonset 6:55 pm.
The crop outlook is uncertain as late beans may fail to mature. Weeds and moisture slow harvest while a British convoy blocks access. Americans were active last week as US soldiers dismount to aid checks, contrasted with smaller convoys remaining mounted.
In Bonn the Christian Democrats and Free Democrats chose Ludwig Erhard as successor to Konrad Adenauer. Adenauer, 87, retired after 14 years, paving the way for Erhard to lead West Germany’s economy. The Bundestag approved, 279 to 180, amid praise and expectations of continued postwar prosperity.
Fred Burnett 37 of South Kniffin Street Greenwich dies when his southbound car leaves the road on a curve near Rome Greenwich and hits a tree bursting into flames. He leaves a wife and four children. He worked for Akron Standard Mold Co Greenwich Division Tire mold makers. Burnett’s body burned beyond recognition. car total loss. Funeral plans set with Myers Funeral Home Greenwich and Hummel Funeral Home Akron.
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