Silent generation holds vast purchasing power says Industry Week
Industry Week notes Americans aged 25 to 44, termed the silent generation, control 42 percent of purchasing power in 1969 and are projected to hold about 50 percent by 1985. The group, born 1928 to 1947, makes up 24 percent of the population but 42 percent of discretionary spending, demanding value conscious marketing.
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Cleveland
UPI
Industry Week
U.S
Mayor's Committee Targets Welfare Medical Care Issue
The Mayor's Committee on Human Relations plans to pursue welfare medical care problems in Huron County despite a sparsely attended meeting. Dr Nino Camardese reports over $9000 in unpaid welfare bills while Grant Walls notes state payments and forms. The panel will seek detail from Walls on doctor reimbursement rates and welfare form procedures.
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Huron County
Committee On Human Relations
Nino Camardese
Huron County Welfare
Grant Walls
Camardese
T.R. Storer
Walls
Welfare
Pollution Gays Marchers Reach Steubenville Ohio
Five women walking from Pontiac Michigan to Washington DC protest school busing. Leader Irene McCabe says air pollution in Steubenville is worst yet. They crossed the Ohio River and passed through Follawsbee West Virginia before returning to their hotel.
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Steubenville, Ohio
UPI
Pontiac
Mich
Washington, D.C
Ohio
Irene McCabe
Edison Prepares Documents for Norwalk System Buy
Ohio Edison officials expect two filing documents within ten days seeking approval to acquire Norwalk’s electric system. SEC approval may take about 40 days, placing a possible takeover by mid May if no hitches arise.
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Ohio Edison Co
Norwalk
Security and Exchange Commission
SEC
Ohio Edison
Federal Power Commission
Public Utilities
Edison
Tony Gorant
Commission
Gorant
Truck Driver Dies Unloading Steel at Chrysler Plant
James L. Cain 30 of New Carlisle was crushed to death Monday night while unloading steel at the Chrysler Air Temp plant in Dayton.
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Dayton
UPI
James L. Cain
New Carlisle
Chrysler Air
Concert Association Seeks Members for Next Season Campaign
The Norwalk Concert Association launched a week long drive to sell a thousand memberships for next fall. Memberships cost 5 dollars for students 10 dollars for adults and 25 dollars for families. A kickoff dinner at the Elks Club drew 38 workers. Eve Lowder of New York promoted Guy Lombardo as the headline act, with the Ronnie Cole trio performing next Saturday. The group plans two or three other artists to fill a season costing about 4 500 dollars for Lombardo and 8 000 dollars for additional acts. 1 475 memberships had already been sold by kickoff say Mrs. Jack Brown.
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Norwalk Concert Association
Huron County Banking Co
Elks Club
Eve Lowder
New York
Sellers
Guy Lombardo
Ronnie Cole
Cole
Miss Lowder
Lombardo
Norwalk Association
T.R. Storer
Ralph Poth
Elmer Horning
Police Officer Killed in Kettering Crash
Kettering Ohio police officer Paul J Metzger 28 died after his patrol car crashed into another vehicle Monday night in Kettering Police said. The fatal collision occurred during a routine assignment and authorities were investigating the circumstances. Metzger served with the Kettering Police Department and his loss was announced by officials.
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Kettering, Ohio
UPI
Kettering
Paul J. Metzger
County May Monitor Jail With Cameras
The Huron County Sheriff's Department considers closed circuit TV to monitor the jail and courthouse area. Five cameras are proposed with potential federal aid covering about three quarters. the county would pay roughly 1200 dollars. A portable scene camera and oscillating cameras for front areas were also discussed.
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Huron County Sheriff's Department
John Borgia
Richard Andres
Huron County Commissioners
Harry
Ed) Leveritt
North Star Council of Governments
North Star
Borgia
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Sheriff's Department
Leveritt
Sandusky
Patrolman Detains Two Men After Car Breaks Down
State Highway Patrol Sgt. Lloyd Turpin stopped to aid two men whose car stalled along U S 20 near the Norwalk post. A teletype check showed driver Joaquin Fernandez, 40, of New Orleans, wanted in Dallas for burglary. His brother Gustavo Fernandez, 38, of Miami, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon after a knife was found.
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Lloyd Turpin
State Highway Patrol
U.S. 20
Norwalk
Joaquin Fernandez
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
Turpin
Gustavo B. Fernandez
Miami
Fla
Three New London Girls Named Buckeye State Delegates
Sue Ann Lash Linda Jennings and Polly Zimmerman juniors at New London High School were selected to attend Buckeye Girls State June 17 to 25 at Capital University Columbus. They are co sponsored by Broome Wood Post 292 American Legion Auxiliary and the Business and Professional Women.
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New London
Sue Ann Lash
Linda Jennings
Polly Zimmerman
New London High School
Buckeye Girls
Capital University
Columbus
Broome Wood Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Sue Ann
Douglas Lash
First United Methodist Church
Linda
Royce Jennings
Future Teachers of America
GAA
American Field Service
Drama Club
Methodist Church
Robert Zimmerman
Rochelle Bricker
Kenneth Bricker
Pam Chase
Stuart Chase
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