17 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
Chronicle-Telegram reports from Mexico City during the Olympics note festive atmosphere with ballistic signage and multilingual helpers. Readers learn about transport chaos traffic patterns taxi costs and quirky language mix ups as visitors adapt to the local scene.
American fighter bombers kept raids on southern North Vietnam and more were scheduled, while reports circulated that the United States may halt bombing of the North. Air Force and Navy planes hit trucks, boats, highways and bridges below the 19th parallel, and another day of raids followed heavy monsoon conditions. Ellsworth Bunker met with President Thieu to discuss possible terms for broader peace moves, with Washington awaiting Hanoi’s assurances.
Yasunari Kawabata, 63, awarded the 1968 Nobel Prize in literature worth 70 000 dollars. The Royal Swedish Academy chose the Japanese novelist over Norman Mailer Alberto Moravia Graham Greene W H Auden and other contenders, making him the first Asian laureate.
Oberlin College students Grosebeck Parham and Avery F. Brooks had their arraignment for marijuana sale continued to Oct 24 by Municipal Judge David R. Goldthorpe. Both are free on $2,500 bonds posted by the college while seeking lawyers. The college issued a public statement on the bond postings. Kawabata wins Nobel Prize for literature as aging author receives prize despite youthful promise. Alfred Nobel founded the prize in 1901 to encourage young writers.
In Saigon, sources say South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu declined to sign a US backed joint declaration to halt bombing of North Vietnam. A senior Vietnamese leader cited demands for firm Hanoi assurances against escalation and warned the halt could cost the United States allies.
Mid 80s with variable clouds and a chance of light rain showers today and tonight. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s, lows around the upper 50s. Mostly cloudy tomorrow with scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Sunset 6 44 p.m. Sunrise 7 42 a.m. Details on page 28.
Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200 meters, used the victory stand to denounce white America and show Black solidarity. Carlos, a San Jose native, said whites only notice him when he errs and described the crowd, while boos and thumbs down, as they cheered their united stance.
The United Fund of Greater Lorain County reached 36.9 per cent of its 1 389 600 quota with 512 924 in pledges after a report at the American Red Cross Building in Elyria. Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant gave 30 000 as part of a broader industrial drive across 11 sections with multiple reports forthcoming and a Victory Dinner planned at Clearview High School next Thursday.
A $150000 blaze destroyed a Cashway Lumber Company warehouse and display room at Detroit Road and Ri 302. Arson Squad investigates while Chief Brown notes possible loiterer sighting. Fire crews from Sheffield and Sheffield Lake contained the blaze to one corrugated metal building. two adjacent storage buildings were undamaged.
State officials warn Avon residents over sewers and sanitation policy as a feature on page 27 outlines the potential consequences and required actions, prompting local debate and planned council discussion.
Apollo 7 crew Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham presented a restrained 12 minute televised update from their Saturn IB mission as they detail ship systems and navigation. The broadcast followed stricter agency guidance, while Hurricane Gladys posed a looming threat to Tampa Bay area authorities.
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