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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1969
Page
1
The 70 year old Green Acres complex housing county children at Oberlin battles rot and leaks. Plumbing fails across hallways and dorms. The furnace and heating system are failing while long aging windows and cracked panes waste heat. Wasps nest in summer as repairs strain finances, yet some dining rooms remain in decent condition. Page 4, col 1.
Elyria man William L. Harrah Jr., 33, was killed in a one car crash on Route 76 two miles north of Lodi Saturday night while en route to visit his grandmother in West Virginia. He died at Akron City Hospital from extensive head injuries at 1:20 a.m. Sunday. He was treated initially at Lodi Community Hospital and later transported to Akron. The body was returned to Elyria and will be moved to Marmet, West Virginia, tomorrow.
The Viet Cong may release three U S soldiers seen as Spec 4 Willie A Watkins of Sumter South Carolina Pfc James H Strickland Jr of Dunn North Carolina and Pfc Coy R Tinsley of Cleveland Tennessee The broadcast did not specify timing or place of release The U S Command noted 18 Americans released since February 1967 and many others missing or captive
BEIRUT AP reports most of Lebanon’s main cities relaxed today as Arab leaders pressed to ease the army guerrilla clash. Tripoli remained under 24 hour curfew while Beirut Tyre Baalbek and Nabatiyeh freed from curfew. Death toll reached at least 47 with 17 more killed in clashes yesterday.
Variable cloudiness and cool tonight and tomorrow with a chance of snow flurries tonight and near Lake Erie Tuesday. Low tonight 25 to 30, high Tuesday in the lower 40s. Wednesday fair and not as cool. Precipitation probability 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Winds west 10 to 15 mph tonight and Tuesday. Sunset 5 29 p.m. Sunrise 6 53 a.m. Details page 11. HIGH 59 yesterday afternoon. LOW 4 degrees this morning.
A former Wellington resident, William E. Wolf, 35, of Stratham, New Hampshire, was killed when his car failed off the Exeter Hampton Expressway near Hampton at 11 pm Saturday. Two passengers, Larry E. Marshall, 30, and Harrison E. Brasier, 34, both of Exeter, were seriously injured and transported to Exeter Hospital. Police note the crash is under investigation. Wolf’s body was moved to Brewitt's Funeral Home in Exeter for services.
A Senate investigation exposed a cadre of sergeants who allegedly skimmed funds from Army club operations, using slot takeoffs, supplier kickbacks, and Swiss bank conduits. Witnesses named Sgt Maj William Wooldridge and retired Maj Gen Carl Turner as central figures, with Turner accused of blocking probes. The probe continued as details lingered over past protection and offshore accounts.
Pope Paul VI said he will grant bishops greater authority while preserving papal supremacy. He backs biannual synods and active bishop roles in the Vatican Permanent Secretariat, and will consider bishops drafting future agendas. He did not address early proposals on consulting bishops before major church decisions. Synod votes on 13 proposals were to be announced tomorrow.
Kenneth Simon served cider from a jug at Chatham's Apple Butter Festival held at the United Church of Christ. Sunny weather boosted turnout in Medina County as attendees enjoyed cider apple butter and hot biscuits. More festival photos on page 17.
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