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Norwalk Charter Bid Fails In 1968 Vote
The 1968 Norwalk charter referendum failed 1,468 in favor to 3,170 against as a city charter study and city manager proposal faced strong opposition from police, fire, and civic groups. Key figures included Domenic Coletta guiding the commission and later opposing the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brown
Norwalk
Old Charter Commission
Domenic Coletta
Coletta
Charter Commission
Harold Finch
Charles Hipp
Morley
Price
City Council
Pat Gioffre
Dean Sheldon
Huron
Sheldon
Willard
R. Keith Armstrong
Kent State University
Paul Kitchen
Elyria
Edwin G. Haywood
William P. Irwin
Case Western Reserve
Irwin
Charles A. Barrel
Bowling Green University
Harvey H. Walker
Charles Furey
Civil Service Commission
Reading
Citizens Committee
Charter Reform