19 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1970
Page
1
More than 150 volunteers attended the luncheon funded by donations from local businesses and unions. Jones praised the 1970 campaign as the fourth annual and hoped it would be the most successful in the fund’s history. William Humphries of WEOL Radio Elyria was master of ceremonies, noting the United Fund’s growth since the 1920s.
Police believe they found the hideout where Laporte was held in St Hubert near Montreal after army experts cleared a frame bungalow. Det Sgt Lisacek said Laporte was held there. his body was found nearby in the trunk of a car. Police broadened the manhunt for FLQ suspects Rose and Carbonneau amid warrants for the taxi driver and schoolteacher.
A Kent State sociology professor and a former student jailed on narcotics charges were among the first indicted by a special grand jury probing May campus rioting. Dr. Thomas S. Lough surrendered in Ravenna. Richard C. Felber was also charged with riot and related counts.
President Nixon endorsed the Republican ticket at a Columbus rally for Taft and Cloud before about 45 000 spectators. He praised the candidates as highly qualified and urged unity while security remained tight around the statehouse. Protests occurred outside with about 500 marching from Ohio State University and anti Nixon signs present in the crowd.
An old proverb frames planning for rain as prudence, noting Noah’s ark as a symbol of foresight. The saying underscores readiness and resource gathering before a storm.
The forecast calls for sunny skies and mild conditions with a high in the 60s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low in the 40s. Tomorrow remains mostly cloudy and mild with a high again in the 60s. Chance of rain 19 percent today and 20 percent tonight and tomorrow. Winds from 3 to 10 mph today and 3 to 18 mph tonight and tomorrow. Sunset today 6 41 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 1 44 a.m. Details on page.
Chronicle Telegram photographer John Kenney and reporter photographer Karel Neikirk were cited in the Inland Daily Press Association contest held in Chicago. Kenney won first prize in the picture series for his entry Do You Hear the Sound in the 30,000 and under circulation category.
A CT Family Features photo page from Dec 14 1969 highlights six Crestwood School deaf children in Elyria preschool class recognizing sounds. Neikirk won third in spot news for a Kent State guardsman image after the May 4 1970 shootings. The contest awarded 37 photojournalists from over 240 entries across 18 states.
Kenny Ball of UAW Local 780 says negotiations for 1800 Fisher Body plant workers in Eurological area aim to conclude soon. He notes work cannot resume until national talks end and predicts a resolution before Christmas, while GM’s latest offer remains unclear.
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