Fishing Ban Described as Murder by Ohio Market Owner
Tom Mendise of Fulton Fish Market calls the Lake Erie fishing ban murder as sales fall amid mercury fears. He notes a 25 percent drop in business and says ocean fish sales have collapsed. In Columbus, Secretary of State Ted W. Brown forecast a May 5 gubernatorial primary turnout of 1.6 million with 816,000 Democrats and 796,000 Republicans.
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Cleveland
UPI
Lake Erie
Tom Mendise
Fulton Fish Market
Mendise
Antioch College to Host Bread Invitations for Earth Week
The Earth Week Committee at Antioch College will issue invitations for Earth Week activities April 19 to 25. Residents will receive fresh loaves of bread baked with organic ingredients at the Antioch Inn as part of the outreach.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
UPI
Antioch College
Antioch Inn
World reacts to Apollo 13 crisis with shock and prayers
The world reacted with shock to the Apollo 13 crisis as people expressed concern for the three astronauts. Pope Paul VI prayed for their safety, while nations offered aid including France with naval support and Australia with its large radio telescope.
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United Press International
Paul VI
Vatican
France
Australia
America
Senate adopts prayer resolution for Apollo 13
The Senate approved a resolution urging businesses and media to pause at 9 p.m. local time to allow people to pray for the astronauts. Sen. George Murphy of California sponsored the measure. it passed by voice vote with few senators present.
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Washington
API
Senate
George Murphy
Calif
White House lowers flag to half staff for Merriman Smith
The flag at the White House was lowered to half staff today by special order of President Nixon in honor of Merriman Smith. A White House spokesman said the flag would stay lowered until Thursday after Smith was found dead Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Merriman Smith
Smith
Water Supply Update For Apollo 13 Crew
NASA said the Apollo 13 crew has a 44 hour water supply in the lunar module fuel cells with 77 hours left in the mission. An additional 48 hour water supply remains in survival kits in the command service module.
Agnew Attacks Open Door Admissions Policy
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew denounces quota driven and open door college admissions as a threat to the natural aristocracy of intellectual achievement. He opposes minority enrollment irrespective of ability or qualifications.
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Des Moines, Iowa
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Norwalk Weather And Local Life Brief
Considerable cloudiness and cooler air with a chance of showers through today with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Tonight partial clearing and cooler with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the lower 60s. Thursday clouds return with a 50 percent shower chance and little temperature change. Northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph easing to 10 to 15 mph by Wednesday. Births list several Norwalk families with newborn boys and a girl from nearby towns. Marriage license applications include residents of Monroeville Norwalk Willard and Greenwich. Deaths noted for Flossie Cushion Lyle O Rinehart and Sterling Ford and Marie Ziemke.
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Norwalk
Apollo 13 Crew Gathers Speed Toward Earth Return
Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell Swigert and Haise used the lunar module Aquarius as a lifeboat and performed a critical engine burn to reach a safe Earth return after an on‑orbit explosion. Ground controllers weighed a rapid Indian Ocean splashdown versus Pacific options as Nixon and NASA officials watched closely.
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Indian Ocean
U.S
Space Agency
Pacific
Wildcat walkout at Superior Coach over disciplinary action
Night shift workers at Superior Coach Corp Norwalk walked off Monday at 6 p m protesting disciplinary action against an employee. The company later backed down but day shift workers remained out this morning. Plant open for operations expected to resume. 135 workers involved. Police reported tires stashed on management cars and torn signs in a nearby lot.
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Superior Coach Corp
Wildcat
Harry Zadra
Norwalk
Sherald Morgan
United Auto Workers
Zadra
Zahra
Morgan
Larry Hilson
Hilson
Zoning Variance Review and Annexation Consideration Tonight
Planning and Zoning Commission meets to hear Richard Opper request at 24 Newton St for a variance to keep a residence. They will prepare a recommendation on annexing 22 acres off Benedict Avenue owned by St Peter's Lutheran Church for City Council action. Petitioners include Mr and Mrs Angelo Zannieri of 46 Garcia Dr.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Newton Street
Benedict Avenue
Richard Opper
Huron
Newton St
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Angelo Zannieri
Garcia
Break In Truck Strike Reaches Columbus
Teamster Local 20 Toledo area drivers return to work after a four metropolitans strike shows first real settlement. Union members followed Toledo trucking agreement prompting the pause in the four Ohio cities labor action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Teamster Local 20
Toledo
Toledo Trucking
Local 413
Don Fink
Fink
Cleveland
Local 24
Akron
Board Acts Tonight On Teacher Contracts
Norwalk City Board of Education meets at 8 tonight at the school administration building. Supt. Albion V. Gotaas will urge re employment of 26 elementary, 15 junior high and 29 high school teachers, plus one new teacher and two substitutes. Resignations are expected.
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Norwalk City
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