Miller Signs Pro Contract With Memphis Southmen
Ashland-Dick Miller, former Monroeville High standout, signs to play in the World Football League with the Memphis Southmen for one year earning up to 25 000 dollars plus one per cent of gate receipts. He also drew a three year NFL offer from the Cincinnati Bengals. Miller expects training in June and graduates Ashland College May 18. He is a 6 3 228 pound star who totaled 432 tackles at Ashland and earned multiple defensive honors.
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Hank Heilmann
Ashland
Dick Miller
Monroeville
Memphis Southmen
Miller
Cincinnati Bengals
Memphis
Ashland College
Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows in the low and mid 30s. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and a 10 percent precipitation chance. North to northeast winds will diminish tonight. Agricultural humidity 60 percent this afternoon with trace rainfall. Temperatures Thursday 69-41. total precipitation trace. Marriage license applications list two couples. Birth announcements include five newborns from Norwalk North Fairfield Greenwich and Willard.
Schools consider charging for athletic events to support programs
Jpurion Line reports Thursday's question asks if schools should start charging admission to athletic events to bolster athletic programs and facilities. The inquiry invites reader opinions on funding through event fees and potential impacts on attendance and participation.
Readers weigh in on mandatory school attendance
Voters respond with 58.7 percent Yes citing recognition and funding for girls sports while 41.3 percent No argue boys have free charges and interest is uneven. Columnist Kilpatrick proposed dropping mandatory attendance to reduce troublemakers with a call-in vote before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Kilpatrick
Terry Hunt Resigns South Central Coaching Duties
South Central High School coach Terry Hunt resigned from athletic director baseball and basketball coaching after a contentious board meeting. He cited friction with the board and policy concerns, denying fan or embezzlement theories. The superintendent called the issue an ongoing unrest affecting students and the district. Hunt will finish his teaching contract year.
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Barbara Keefer
Rick Reiff
Greenwich
South Central
Terry Hunt
Hunt
Dale Lamoreaux
South Vietnamese Assembly Pushes Minh Premier Bid
The National Assembly met in special session to urge appointing Gen. Duong Van Minh as premier to negotiate a cease-fire with the Communists. Minh declined the post, while U S and French envoys pressed Huong to step down. The Viet Cong demanded Huong’s resignation and a new government free of U S influence, as Saigon faced continued pressure and a tightening communist ring around the city.
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Bert Okuley
Saigon
UPI
South Vietnamese National Assembly
Duong van
Minh
U.S
Graham Martin
Jean Marie Merillon
Tran van Huong
Viet Cong
Hanoi
Huong
North Vietnamese
Paris
States
Radio Hahoi
Nhan Dan
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Pham van Ut
National Assembly
Salvation Army Wins Ownership of Old St Peter Church
The Norwalk Salvation Army clears final hurdle to buy the $55,000 St. Peter Lutheran Church and move into new quarters today. Capt. Stanley Wells reports approval from New York officials after submitting an engineer’s report and a down payment. Funds from Cleveland region will aid purchase as Wells and his family relocate to the parish house after remodeling.
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Norwalk
Salvation Army
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Stanley Wells
Army
New York City
Wells
Cleveland
Judge Considers Hansen Sentence Too Harsh
UPI report states US District Judge George L. Hart Jr. set aside Rep. George Hansen's two month jail term, fining him 2000 dollars after finding he was not evil though his handling of campaign finance was flawed. The Idaho congressman pleaded guilty to failing to file accurate reports from 1974 primary contributions.
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Washington
UPI
George L. Hart Jr
George Hansen
Idaho
Hansen
Hart
Robert S. Bennett
Ford to Seek Presidency in 1976 Definite Plan
White House aide Ron Nessen said President Ford will run in 1976 definitely and absolutely. He noted Ford has not announced to avoid legal constraints and potential scrutiny over campaigns and equal time on broadcasts.
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New Orleans
UPI
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Air Force One
Nessen
Norwalk School Choirs Stage Disney Tribute Evening
The Norwalk City Elementary School choirs perform A Tribute to Disney at 7 30 in the auditorium of Norwalk Senior High School. The Junior High Spring party runs from 6 30 to 10 p m in the junior high gym. Towne and Country Players present No No Nanette at 8 in the Towne and Country Regional Art Center.
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Norwalk City
Norwalk Senior High School
Towne and Country Players
Towne and Country Regional Art Center
Farmers Pleased In Direct Sale In Washington Area
Farmers from nine states including Ohio sold about 300000 pounds of meat cheese and potatoes in a direct sales event to Washington area consumers. NFO leaders said the one day sale aimed to show high quality farm foods and to bridge the gap between farm and retail prices.
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Washington
UPI
Ohio
Max Barnett
National Farmers Organization
NFO
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Bob Howard
Falls Church. Va
Calvin Hull
Oren Lee Staley
National Nfc
Barnett
Youth's Body Not Found in Cave Run Lake
Morehead Kentucky search continues for William Magnuson 21 who drowned Tuesday afternoon at Cave Run Lake. The Rowan County rescue unit coordinates the effort dragging the reservoir for Magnuson son of Mrs Edmund Magnuson 110 E Seminary St a 1972 St Paul High School graduate and junior at Morehead College where he was on an outing with friends when the canoe capsized. His companion swam to shore with a seat cushion.
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Morehead
William Magnuson
Rowan County Rescue Unit
Cave Run Lake
Magnuson
Edmund Magnuson
E. Seminary St
St. Paul High School
Morehead College
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Robert M. Stang
Welder
Barbara J. Schloemer
Willard
Walter H. Sweet
Anna G. Brown
Kenneth Stang
North Fairfield
Good Samaritan
Ira Turner
Jerome Kimball
Joseph Pirl
Philip McCartney
Providence
Jpurion Line
The
Reflector
South Central High School
Supt
Lowell Etzler
Lamoreaux
Terry
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Corps
Community Services
Human Services
Bennett
Justice Department
William Hendricks
Staley
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