Norwalk Chamber Opens Membership Drive With Breakfast
The poster of the S S Norwalk displayed before the Huron County Courthouse signals the start of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce membership drive. A 7:30 a m breakfast at Columbia Gas Co. kicks it off, with Chairman James Westerhold saying most contacts will be made Tuesday and Saturday is the final day for reports.
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S.S. Norwalk
Huron County
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Gas Co
James Westerhold
Fire damages home on South Norwalk Road
A fire caused by a short in attic wiring damaged the kitchen ceiling and attic roof at the home of John Gregory on South Norwalk Road. Extensive smoke damage occurred in other rooms while Norwalk firefighters were alerted at 4 55 p m by a neighbor.
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John Gregory
Norwalk Road
Norwalk Firmen
Crisis bargaining opens as steel strike threat loom
Pittsburgh officials report White House pressure prompts union and industry negotiators to start crisis talks today at 10 30 a m EST to avert a nationwide steel strike set for May 1.
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Pittsburgh
Weather and life events from local area
Mostly sunny and warmer with a fair night. north cooler 32 to 40. Tuesday sunny with highs near 50 to 60s. Norwalk high 60, low 24, no precipitation. Marriage licenses granted for Briggs Alleman Miller and Wear. Births announced for Shepherd Searight Keegan Proctor Liembach Mullins Slone. Deaths listed for Florence Davidson Atie Dove Glenn Leroy Mertin.
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Florence Davidson
New London
Atie Dove
Greenwich
Glenn Leroy Mertin
Willard
Palm Sunday Tornado Study Seeks Public Photos
The U S Weather Bureau and University of Chicago team launch Palm Sunday Tornado Research to compile data on April 11 tornadoes in Wisconsin to Ohio. Citizens with still or motion pictures and timing of occurrences are asked to submit to Palm Sunday Tornado Research, 710 Federal Building Kansas City Missouri 64106. The disasters killed over 250, injured thousands, and caused about a quarter of a billion dollars in damage.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Department of Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago
Senaca
Lorain
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Kansas City
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Viet Cong Attack Kills 9 in Jungle Battle
Nine Americans die as Viet Cong fire deactivates three U S Army helicopters in a jungle engagement 280 miles northeast of Saigon. Two helicopters crashed with eight crew killed. a third returned to base after damage. Marine base at Da Nang sees grenades and light casualties as air war continues.
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da Nang
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Kosygin warns US use of fire bombs could invite retaliation
Soviet Premier Alexi Kosygin warned that US use of fire bombs and gas in Vietnam could invite retaliation in kind. He accused Johnson of vague promises and contradictory pronouncements while speaking at a Kremlin rally with Mongolia. He cited Johns Hopkins speech and warned the storm clouds of war are gathering in Southeast Asia.
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Alexi Kosygin
United States
Viet Nam
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Ering
Southeast Asia
Kosygin
Johnson
Appalachian Regional Commission launches billion dollar plan
Washington centers on 11 eastern and southern states forming the Appalachian Regional Commission to review and approve projects across 360 counties. The effort aims to fund road work flood control timber research soil conservation coal reclamation vocational education and health centers with state led recommendations to limit pork barrel politics.
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Washington
UPI
Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Mississippi Flood Crest Threatens Twin Cities Region
The Mississippi surged to a 16.7 foot crest and could reach 18 feet by Wednesday, flooding scores of communities in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois. More than 19 000 Minnesota residents have been displaced and Wisconsin braces for 14 000 homeles s. Governor Knowles joins volunteers in sandbagging as authorities seek federal disaster status and extensive damage costs rise.
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Lacrosse
Wis
UPI
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
VEW Denies Negro Membership Ban at Local Post
Sarr Richard Sarr commander of the VFW Post declares no racial restriction in membership. In response to Rev. Watney and Rev. Whitney remarks, Sarr says the only qualification is service overseas or in a war and that Negro veterans are not turned away but directed to colored posts if preferred.
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Richard Sarr
VFW
Sarr
Watney
Whitney
Kiewanis Club
Veterans’ Organization
Mansfield
Boy freed after foot stuck in drain pipe
Two year old Jimmy Conway became stuck in a three inch basement drain pipe at his home on Eastwood Drive. Firemen freed him by lifting his heel with a wire hanger. He was unhurt and remarked that he had a ball during the ordeal. Chief Elmer McGuckin commented on the incident.
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Jimmy Conway
Thace
Jimmy
William Conway
Eastwood Drive
Jimny
Elmer McGuckin
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