Its the glass city. We have companies that range from libby glass to first solar. So we have Heritage Companies and we have part of americas rising sun. And right here birthed in this community, we are not a capital city. Weve had to earn our way forward largely through private enterprise with a very heavy industrial tilt. We see a number of new Industrial Companies rising, our Port Authority has been very, very involved in so much of this with the largest gas discoveries on the continent here in ohio and western pennsylvania. Ber seeing a transformation in the economy due to natural gas and the movement of that up into this region. We serve the Steel Industry here. Without this region of america, we could not go to war nor serve the vast automotive and Railroad Industry which is a part of our heritage here. This is the largest watershed that drains into the great lakes. So you are right near lake erie, the southern most of the great lakes. And we are sitting alongside the mamy wriv, w
Retire the colors. Chaplain nordan will now offer the invocation. Would you bow with me in prayer . Eternal god, we gather here on this sacred ground to pause, reflect, and remember the 129 crew members of the United States ship thresher. They served their country in the height of the cold war and were fully prepared to do whatever called upon to defend our nation, be it above or below the seas. The tragic loss felt on that april day of 1963 still stings our hearts. But we are also thankful that out of this tragedy, much good has come through the establishment of the sub safe program, our nation has the strongest and safest submarine force in history. This assurance of safety has been secured by those who gave their lives while onboard the thresher. We thank you for those gathered here this day who have worked tirelessly to ensure that those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation are never to be forgotten. Continue to bless their efforts. For the family members,
We are standing in the glass pavilion. Thepurpose is to showcase glass collection, which is one of the significant parts of our collection. It is almost a third of the overall collection in toledo. It is one of the larger collections of glass in the u. S. The city has a wonderful history of glass in terms of the industrial contributions in toledo and in terms of what the museum presents. Edward libbey was our founder. The libby founder of Glass Company. It is through that he made his fortune. Because he and his wife had no children, he left that 14 to the museum. He also gave us a large glass collection and paintings collection. In 1854. Bbey was born the new england last company inch was a precursor started 1818. Forfather became the agent the new England Glass Company in 1872. He learned the glass business from his father. In 1883, his father passed away unexpectedly. He took over the business. Brought the libby Glass Company here to toledo. Sand was high silicon us available. The bu
Advance the colors. [national anthem plays] retire the colors. The chaplain will now offer the invocation. Would you bow with me in prayer . Eternal god, we gather here on this sacred ground to pause, reflect, and remember the 129 crewmembers of the United States ship thresher. They served their country in the height of the cold war and were fully prepared to do whatever called upon to defend our nation, be it above or below the seas. The tragic loss felt on that april day of 1963 still stings our hearts, but we are also thankful that out of this tragedy much good has come. Through the establishment of the sub safe program, our nation has the safest submarine force in history. This assurance of safety has been secured by those who had given their lives while on board the thresher. We thank you for those who have gathered here today who worked tirelessly to ensure those that made the sacrifice to our nation are never forgotten. Continue to bless their efforts. For the family members, fr
[sirens] attention all units. Gas used in the area of 34th and prospect northwest. [whistles] [sirens] 607, you have it. 619. We have another large group. [whistles] at 34th andup prospect. 34th and prospect. The whole world is watching. The whole world is watching. He whole world is watching narrator this was the spring offensive, the mobilization of masses of people at a given time and place attracts worldwide snood coverage and attention. News coverage and attention. For the protest organizer, it is a vital and necessary tactic. The national1971, peace action coalition, supported by welfare rights groups, labor unions, and others, held a massive demonstration in washington dc. Some 175000 people from all walks of life, with differing ideologies and purposes, marched from the white house to the capital. Washington has grown accustomed to this method of voicing dissent. This was an organized demonstration with parade permits, marshalls, and responsible leadership. The demonstrators po