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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1969
Page
1
Truth and distortion by Don Miller reviews a documentary on Lake Erie. The piece notes anger over alleged environmental abuse and edits showing dying trout and polluted scenes alongside innocent lake use, arguing the film exaggerates some facts while underscoring urgent pollution concerns.
President Nixon, at Camp David with top advisers, weighing further U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam and new steps toward peace. White House says he will speak on Vietnam but timing unclear amid domestic priorities and UN Assembly considerations.
Israel marks the Jewish New Year with air strikes on Abu Darag sector near the Gulf of Suez the third air raid on the area since Tuesday. Cairo reports Egyptian shelling of Israeli fortifications along the Suez Canal in response to Israeli threats.
Viet Cong rockets hit a Saigon military HQ killing three, the first such assault here since May. U S B52 raids resumed after a 36 hour pause, with 450 tons of bombs dropped on four areas northeast and east of Saigon.
A junior American Indian beauty contest highlight ends with a contestant fleeing in tears while William Minthorn of the Umatilla tribe smiles at the scene. AP photo.
Black militant Robert Williams, head of the Republic of New Africa, flew into Detroit ending an eight year self exile. He faces extradition to North Carolina on a 1961 kidnapping charge and warned of war if surrendered. Williams was released on an $11,000 bond after federal and state appearances.
Sunny and warmer today and tomorrow with highs in the low 80s. Tonight and tomorrow look fair and mild with a low in the mid 50s. Precipitation chance near zero today and about 10 percent tonight into tomorrow. Sunset today at 7:40 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 7:04 a.m.
British troops push to finish a six foot high barbed wire fence named the Belfast Wall. It cuts between Shankill and Falls Road to deter Catholic Protestant clashes. Army guards patrol ends and may see bar removals after talks with a Free Belfast delegation.
The Sunday Chronicle-Telegram previews a provocative report on storm warning adequacy after two disasters, a candid interview with conscientious objector Ken Dodds, and a photo piece on puppets for dentists wives. Also includes camping tips, angling etiquette, and the Lake Erie Perch Derby plans.
Six scientists received two ounces of lunar dust from Apollo II samples in Houston marking the first distribution of moon material to private researchers. An 18 pound portion will go to 142 scientists from the US and eight foreign countries for individual experiments with strict return and disposal rules.
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