07 Sep 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
1
Courthouse Reporter Walter A. Godfrey begins a three part series addressing who bears responsibility for welfare policy. The reports probe legislators welfare recipients and doctors treating welfare clients with detailed inquiry in Lorain County and statewide context.
The issue surveys Lorain County candidates fashion tastes with a miniskirt feature by Norma Conaway and John Fazio's photographs. It notes Chicago Democratic Convention violence coverage, and includes Englebert Humperdinck and Stokely Carmichael notes. The Weekly Chronicler highlights flights to regional facilities and a broad CT staff column.
A three day shootout over land between Malinaltepec and San Miguel de Progreso in Guerrero State left 13 dead and 50 wounded. Government surveyors moved to transfer 2,100 acres, sparking a violent confrontation that burned 15 homes as armed villagers clashed and a new study was demanded.
In Prague, First Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov meets with President Ludvik Svoboda amid Soviet complaints that Czechoslovak liberals lag in following Moscow. Tass warns troops cannot withdraw until counterrevolutionary forces are effectively blocked and normalization is only an appearance.
Viet Cong attacks in Saigon enter a second day with multiple blasts in Cholon and near government offices. At least 10 civilians died and 55 injured in one blast. another incident wounded 10 including six children. A later device failed to detonate and a booby trap was defused under a U S Navy truck.
A North Royalton man was killed and two LaGrange residents injured in a head on collision on Route 92 near the Lorain Cuyahoga line. Charles D Piccola 26 died at Southwest Community Hospital after the 2:15 p.m. crash. Ballard Hicks 39 and A J Richmond, both of LaGrange, were treated. Hicks in fair condition with a fractured arm and ankle. The sheriff’s report says Piccola crossed the center line into Hicks’ path. The fatality raises Lorain County’s traffic deaths to 45 for the year, compared with 38 the year ago.
Mild sunny weather with highs around 80 and cool tonight low near 365. Tomorrow brings increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers by evening. Sunset today is 7 51 p m. High 76 degrees around 3 p m yesterday. low 38 degrees at 7 a m this morning. Details on page 2.
Ad copy notes Sugardale Sliced Bacon at 49¢ per pound and highlights Goldberg's Super operating two locations in Ridgeview Shopping Center and across from Midway Mall. The humorous old man quote is presented as a decorative aside in the page text.
Footballs fill the Friday night air as Elyria beats Clearview 20 to 14 and Oberlin edges 20. Toledo Bowsher defeats Wellington 24 to 8. Admiral King tops 20. Eastlake North loses 0 to Cuyahoga Falls 14 and Lorain upends Midview 22 to 0. Ridgeville also blanked. Details on pages 9 10 11 12.
A South Korean paper cites likely Monday settlement talks on the Pueblo incident. North Korea demands a formal apology for the January seizure and release of 82 crewmen, with talks at Panmunjom and possible new disclosures on important reports tomorrow.
President Johnson argues a sectional minority uses parliamentary tactics to block Fortas and Thornberry confirmations. Opponents say the opposition is broad and reflects nationwide will. Judiciary Committee lacks quorum. votes hinge on a possible two thirds to end debate.
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