26 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1966
Page
1
A Centaur rocket resumed engine operation in space, marking the first restart in orbit and aimed at validating the orbital launching method for propelling Surveyor spacecraft toward the moon next winter and spring.
The Centaur upper stage carried a 1600 pound dummy Surveyor lunar lander toward an imagined 226000 mile point as part of a two flight schedule. This rehearsal supports Surveyor 3 and Apollo lunar plans while a new communications satellite heads for a Pacific relay.
Union members at National Gypsum Co Local 416 vote 38 to 22 against the company’s proposal after demanding fully paid hospitalization benefits. Plant employs about 70 workers and struck Sept 30 when a two year contract expired. The offer would cost 3 cents per hour and would come in a future contract. company proposed 10 cent raises for two years. No further talks scheduled.
A humorous note about a Hollywood youngster claiming the most parents at a PTA meeting. The fragment references MAXWELL House Coffees and Meyer Goldberg’s Supermarket with vague ad-like details and pages numbers. It mentions Lorain County Community College and a seven intercollegiate sports period in 1906-07.
In Kinshasa President Mobutu dismissed Premier Leonard Mulamba and named him defense minister. Mobutu seized the premier's office and proclaimed a presidential regime while keeping other cabinet ministers in place.
President Johnson delivered a top secret flight to Cam Ranh Bay telling the 330000 US troops in Viet Nam that America depends on you. He spent over two hours on the ground meeting wounded, pinning medals, signing autographs and praising their resolve as he urged victory and a safer nation. He spoke of building a free Vietnamese nation and returned to Manila after the surprise trip.
Ridgeville mayor signals a renewal push in city governance aiming to revive stalled renewal projects. Officials outline steps for revitalization including housing, commerce, and public safety investments as part of a broader redevelopment strategy. The move follows months of debate over funding and community impact.
Freezing temperatures sent icy conditions across the Lorain County area with a killing frost reported Monday night. Elyria saw sub freezing readings near the eastern city, while daytime weather lingered in the 50s giving an Indian summer feel.
Weather repeats mild daytime temperatures with sunny intervals and scattered clouds. Clear cooler evening with low 30s to mid 50s, light winds. Sunrise at 7 52 pm, sunset at 6 31 pm. Local notes mention a market ad and storefronts nearby.
John K R Imes 41 principal of Roosevelt School died of a heart seizure early today despite Elyria firemen attempting revival at his home 3277 Cambridge Ave The fire crew used a resuscitator oxygen and chest massage to no avail He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr A De Marco Imes was born in Corning Ohio August 28 1935 and had lived in Elyria 14 years He graduated from Corning High School and Ohio State University in 1998
President Johnson arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in a guarded trip to see American forces. He toured the Viet Nam base, met with Premier Ky and officers, then returned to Manila as allies pressed a six month withdrawal plan.
The article notes a high profile trip to Cam Ranh Bay by an American president in a war zone setting since 1943. Premier Ky and General Thieu greeted the president with top U.S. military officers present. Cam Ranh Bay described as a secure Viet Nam port with key warehouses and docks on a sand spit in the South China Sea.
In a report from the State Health Department, authorities disclose that last year the state destroyed marijuana plants valued at about six million dollars on the legal cigarette market.
A series of flash fires from a photo flare explosion on the hangar deck of the carrier USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin killed 43 sailors and wounded 16. The blaze, the war’s worst U.S. naval disaster, was extinguished by afternoon after crews evacuated the injured to the Philippines. The ship, part of Carrier Task Force 77, continued operations with Constellation and Franklin D. Roosevelt nearby. No enemy action was indicated.
Democratic candidate Frazier Reams Jr. told about 400 Lorain County Democrats at the Holiday Inn that selfishness underpins the Republican philosophy. He contrasted this with Democratic aims to help others and cited the Great Society as a model. He warned against education discrimination and urged increased funding for teaching and facilities to secure Ohio's future.
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