Bus Stop Man Survives 59 Days in Arctic Winters
Robert Gauchie, 39, was rescued after 59 days stranded in the Northwest Territories Arctic. He drifted in February when his light plane landed on Lake Lamandre during a blizzard. He lived on fish, faced minus 48 degree chills, and fought wolves while awaiting rescue. He reunited with his wife and three daughters at Yellowknife Hospital.
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Yellowknife
N.W.T
UPI
Robert Gauchie
Gauchie
Northwest Territory
Yellowknife Hospital
Canadian Arctic
Victoria Island
Arctic Circle
Fort Smith
Lake Lamandre
Two Factions Clash at St Sava Church Parish Fight
In Parma Ohio police intervened as 150 officers separated two rival groups fighting over control of the church and its $1 million school complex after 400 members barred entry and 550 others held services outside. In Brest France a large Torrey Canyon oil slick drifted toward Normandy and Brittany as 30 ships and 1000 tons of detergent prepared cleanup.
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Parma
Ohio
UPI
St. Sava
Brest
France
England
Normandy
Brittany
Galbraith Warns War in Vietnam Could Split Democrats
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith accepted the ADA presidency and warned that a prolonged war in Vietnam could destroy the Democratic party. He succeeds Rep. Don Edwards as national chair of Americans for Democratic Action.
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Washington
UPI
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Vietnam
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
U.S
India
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Liberal
NAACP Plans May Demonstrations in Cleveland Over Job Bias
Herbert Hill of the NAACP told about 300 church attendees that Negroes in Cleveland will march and demonstrate in early May to combat job discrimination. He said no date was set yet but the crisis would be brought to the city.
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Cleveland
UPI
NAACP
Herbert Hill
Hill
Weather and local notices from Norwalk area
Slow clearing and cooler with a high of 48 to 52, 40s near Lake Erie. Tonight clear and cooler, low 25 to 35. Tuesday sunny but milder. Marriage licenses issued to Donald R. Schaffer and Marcella Agnes Smith, David Bell and Bonita Bertsch. Births: George Elliott's daughter. Floyd Nicholas son. Jackie Lewis son. Deaths: Blair Reed Carr, 69. Margreat A. Houston, 67.
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Lake Erie
Donald R. Schaffer
Norwalk
Marcella Agnes Smith
Monroeville
David Walter Bell
Bellevue
United States Armed Forces
Bonita Jean Bertsch
Pvt
George Elliott
Ledgett
Floyd Nicholas
Wakeman
Jackie Lewis
Chestnut
Blair Reed Carr
Clarksfield
Margreat A. Houston
New Londons
Woman ordered for mental exam in death of 3 1/2 year old
Mrs. Jack Lawrence charged with first degree murder in the death of her daughter Sharon Ann, 3, at 634 Spangler St Willard. Judge Robert J. Vetter ordered a mental examination at Lima State Hospital for up to 30 days. Arraignment deferred pending competency report from Lima. Funeral services for Sharon Ann scheduled that afternoon.
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Jack Lawrence
Lima State Hospital
Robert J. Vetter
Joseph Cush
Willard
Lawrence
Huron County
Bernard Freeman
Sharon Ann
Spangler St
Tiffin State Hospital
Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin
Norwalk
Secor Funeral Home
Mary Lawrence
Claude Wheeler
Steuven
Warren Willke
Lutheran Cemetery
Richmond Township
Couple Survive Two Months on Desert Island Near Australia
French couple Henry Bourdens and Jose survived two months on a crocodile infested desert island and four days on a sinking raft in the Timor Sea. They endured snail meals, radio music, and prayers before rescue by the Betty Joan off the Australian coast.
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Darwin
Australia
UPI
Desert
Henry Bourdens
Jose
Betty Joan
Robinson Crusoe
Bourdens
Singapore
St. Tropez
French Riviera
Celebes
Timor Sea
Man Arrested for Water Balloons in Norwalk
A 27 year old Norwalk man David L Garrett of 24 Pitt Street was charged with throwing water filled balloons at a car at East Main Street and Linwood Avenue. He was driving behind the targeted vehicle and ordered to destroy additional balloons. A hearing in Mayor's Court is set for April 13.
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Norwalk
David L. Garrett
Pitt St
East Main Street
Linwood Avenue
Garrett
Second AC&Y derailment in four days near Celeryville
AC&Y suffered its second train wreck in four days nine miles from the prior crash. Seven freight cars carrying lumber and plywood derailed at Plymouth and dragged five miles to a switch on Old State Road, blocking the line and road. No injuries were reported, damage estimated at $25,000, and removal hoped by tonight if a derrick arrives from Willard.
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Greenwich
al Hochberg
Hochberg
Akron, Canton, and Youngstown Railroad
Old State Road
Ac&y
A. P. Whitmore
Plymouth
Old State Road Crossing
Whitmore
Celeryville
Akron
B&o
Willard
Abrams In Line to Succeed Westmoreland in Vietnam
Washington reports General Criehton W Abrams Jr Vice Chief of Staff of the Army is seen as a likely replacement for General Westmoreland in Vietnam. A reshuffle could see Westmoreland return to Chief of Staff within 15 months if he agrees to leave his command in Vietnam. Abrams commanded Patton's armored spearheads in World War II.
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Washington
UPI
Crieghton W. Abrams Jr
Army
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Westmoreland
U.S
Abrams
George C. Patton
Norwalk Sesquicentennial Queen Crowned at Ball
Susan Schauss was crowned Sesquicentennial Queen at the Norwalk Armory during Saturday’s ball. The 20 year old, a Norwalk native, will represent the city at the 100th anniversary celebration this fall. She loves cooking and ice skating and wore a floor length aqua chiffon gown.
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Susan Schauss
Norwalk
Norwalk Armory
Paul Tucker
Susan
Florence Terry
Elwood Starr
Boca Raton
Fla
Air Force
Pompano Beach Senior High School
Pompano Beach
Huron County Banking Co
Don Miller
Huron County Engineer’s Office
Coppolino Heads To Trial In Slaying Of His Wife
Dr. Carl Anthony Coppolino, 34, returned to Naples Florida to stand trial for the alleged murder of his first wife who died 40 days before a second honeymoon. The case marks his second life sentence bid in four months.
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Naples
Fla
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Galbraith
Roe
John Borgia
Mrs. Lawrence
Ac&y Railway
Sesqui
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