Alsport faces ban on minibikes hurt Norwalk firm
Robert Warner president of Alsport Inc says a city ban on minibikes snowmobiles and similar vehicles would damage his business. He urges responsible legislation and offers to help draft alternatives while noting Alsport employs 140 locally with a payroll over 1 million. The council approved first reading 6 to 1 with second reading set for April 17.
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Janet Conway
Norwalk
Robert Warner
Alsport, Inc
Warner
Alsport
Colorado Lawmakers Reject Unwelcome Jane Fonda Bid
The Colorado House defeated a measure to declare Jane Fonda unwelcome over her comments about torture claims. Lawmakers sparred over free speech with Rep Strang denouncing Fonda as a foul mouthed Vassar dropout while Rep Mullen defended her rights as a resident of Pitkin County. In separate notes, Toledo pipelines leaked large volumes of raw sewage into Lake Erie and the Mahoning River, prompting water restrictions for Toledo residents and businesses.
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Denver
UPI
Colorado House
Jane Fonda
Vassar
Michael Strang
Carbondale
Strang
Tony Mullen
Northglenn
Pitkin County
United Press International
Toledo City
Lake Erie
Lordstown
Mahoning River
Bayview
Toledo
Ohio Teachers Retirement System faces big loss from Equity Funding
The Ohio Teachers Retirement System may lose nearly 6 million if Equity Funding Corp. goes bankrupt. WCPO-TV Cincinnati says the system owns over 270 000 Equity Funding shares plus 1.5 million in stock debentures. Total cost about 10.8 million. NYSE trading halted last week left the stock valued at about 5 million.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Teachers Retirement System
Equity Funding Corp
Wcpo-Tv
Cincinnati
New York Stock Exchange
South Vietnam Faces Largest Frontline Attacks Since Cease Fire
The four military regions saw intensified clashes with Communists, raising fears of a renewed North Vietnamese Viet Cong offensive. In the north 785 rounds hit a Vietnamese post in twenty minutes, while in the Mekong Delta a three hour battle left 16 Communists and 23 South Vietnamese dead.
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Saigon
VPS
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
South Dakota ranchers protest meat boycott impact
Sheldon Cotten of Brookings led ranchers who argued the meat boycott hurts them despite an equitable return for livestock. He claimed food prices rose only 20 percent since 1952 while wages jumped about 129 percent, highlighting wage growth versus consumer costs.
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Cleveland
UPI
South Dakota
Sheldon Cotten
Brookings
S.D
Weather in Norwalk and area with temperatures and notices
Clear and cool tonight with lows in the 20s to 30s. Partly cloudy and warmer Friday with highs near 40. 20 percent today, near zero tonight, 10 percent Friday. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph then W to SW. Norwalk temps 39/35, humidity readings, sun and moon times. Marriage licenses listed for several couples. births and deaths noted for local residents.
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Norwalk
Burglars Tie Up Night Watchman at Norwalk Bargain Center
Two men pried open a back door of the Norwalk Bargain Center on U.S. 250, tied up watchman Pete Miller, and stole watches cameras tapes and knives from the jewelry and sports departments. Miller freed himself and called 4:40 a.m. authorities. Investigators from BCI and Norwalk police searched for the suspects, described as two men about 6 feet and 5 feet 10 inches tall, one with a brown army hat.
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Norwalk
U.S. 250
Pete R. Miller
John Borgia
Miller
Sheriff's Department
Borgia
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
BCI
Richard Andres
Phil Lichtessen
Norwalk High NHS inducts 33 students in ceremony
Thirty-three Norwalk High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society with 20 seniors and 13 juniors joining. Guest speaker Frederick Waugh urged students to get the facts and express themselves, while principal George B. Perry praised families and stressed mature acceptance for non inductees.
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Norwalk High School
Frederick Waugh
Norwalk
Waugh
George B. Perry
Perry
Rand Laycock
Steve Richards
Jenni Maxwell
Debbie Loden
Man Confined To Closet Three Years In Tulsa
In a wealthy Tulsa neighborhood a 20 year old man was found confined to a water heater closet without bath or clothing for three years. His mother was charged with child abuse and assaulting a policeman after resisting arrest.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Buddy Warren
Warren
Nick Arevalos
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Fitchville
Catherine R. Staples
Clarence Thomas
Wakeman, Girl
FT Hospital
Faith E. Lewis
New London
Ambrose W. Schaffer
Collins
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Pete Miller
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