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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1961
Page
1
The city’s Recreation Department today outlines planned swimming pools and ice rinks that would be built if the recreation levy passes next month. The story includes sketches of the facilities and points readers to program pages.
The Saturday Lorain County Historical Society feature revisits an 1889 tragedy on Lake Erie in Pathways of the Pioneers. Also promotes Week End Dividend as a family read, with pages 18 and 19 noted for more content.
Reported results show three groups indicating preferences in the Oberlin Red or Dead debate with inconclusive outcome. Mentions include Ridgeville climate, a plastics molding firm expansion, and a Farm Youth Exchange program in Colombia. The text references multiple pages and sections across the region.
In Greencastle Indiana an old house at 1107 South College Ave near DePauw University yielded grim evidence of a frightful secret four infant remains were found over Thursday and Friday Potam County Coroner John Whitaker said no additional human skeletons are believed hidden in the house a dog and a cat skeleton were also uncovered during the discovery.
In a quiet college city a rumor of six to seven hidden babies sparked a search. Whitaker dismissed the tale as misidentified bones from a dog and cat. Three skeletons and a skull of a infant were found. coroner and state police laboratory results awaited. The 75 year old house belongs to Miss Mary Moore, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewallen as current occupants.
United Nations delegates grapple with the threat of a 50 megaton Soviet test as Canada urges Moscow to cancel the plan. Khrushchev promises the blast, while concerns rise over radioactive fallout and a global test ban move gains support from Denmark, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Pakistan.
Diana Lynn Cox, 17, Richmond, Virginia, won the Miss Teen-Age America title in Dallas after more than 100 rivals. She earns a $6,000 four year college scholarship and a nationwide tour in 1962. Cox’s parents receive a two week, all expenses paid vacation. Top finalists included Shick, Pittard, Slikker, Black, Bryant, Grinage, Spitz, Zoch and Sweeten.
A temporary truce halts the Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake strike as UAW Local 971 and the company agree to extend the contract to November 1 with a 48 hour notice extension. Full production to resume at 7 a.m. Monday while bargaining teams schedule talks at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Air Force launched the Midas IV satellite atop an Atlas Agena B rocket from Point Arguello California to warn of enemy missile firings. The 3300 pound craft carries 250 million hairlike wires and aims for a 2600 mile high polar orbit. Two hour post flight checks will confirm payload deployment and orbit.
The Weather Bureau recorded a low of 17 degrees at Redmond Oregon this morning and a Friday high of 98 degrees at Gila Bend Arizona, reflecting wide temperature swings across the nation.
Paris police say they halted Algerian rebel demonstrations that had killed five and injured about 200 this week. A planned Friday rally with Moslem women and children did not occur as police rounded 1,000 Algerian women and 500 children for processing in welcome centers. FRN actions continued in Rouen Lille Thionville Metz Loney Charleville Mulhouse Forbach with smaller, less violent protests reported elsewhere.
Elyria’s J Grant Keys faces pressure from backers statewide to run for Ohio governor after DiSalle’s decision not to seek another term. Mrs. Keys says a family decision will be made, with Keys in semi shock but receiving broad Democratic support and pledges of newspaper backing. Potential rivals include Mark McElroy and Lt. Gov John Donahey, while Cleveland Mayor Celebrezze appears out of contention.
In New York, Ahmad praised President Kennedy and met Vice President Johnson while marveling at Macy’s crowds and the RCA Building. He plans to return home soon, saying leaving America would break his heart, though his translator notes the sentiment may not change his simple, hopeful view of life.
New York US news item reports Roseland founder Lou Becker banning The Twist for lacking in true grace. The undulating non body contact dance popular with teenagers and cafe society drew the ban in midtown Manhattan near Times Square.
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