Space agency report backs claim of astronaut deaths
Rep. William F. Ryan says a Phillips report shows the Apollo three Gus Grissom Edward White and Roger Chaffee died needlessly due to contractor slipshod work. In Vietnam, four U S jets were shot down as air raids near Hanoi Haiphong continued, raising American bomber losses to 13 since April 19.
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Washington
UPI
William F. Ryan
Space Agency
U.S
Ryan
House Space Committee
Phillips
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
Edward White II
Roger B. Chaffee
Saigon
UPS
Hanoi-Haiphong
North Vietnam
Preacher flees light ticket after remark
Austin police ticketed a preacher after he ran a red light. The preacher told the officer forgiveness was central to his belief and was writing the citation when he quipped about the deserved punishment. The exchange underscores a brief, tense roadside moment.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Howard Park
Park
Dodd Case Nears Close
The Senate Ethics Committee moves to wrap up its probe of Sen. Thomas J. Dodd and file a resolution of censure or condemnation against the Connecticut Democrat. A committee source says a decision on censure may be reached, while wording of the resolution remains under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Dodd
GM Profits Fall 34 Percent In First Quarter 1967
General Motors reports a 34 percent drop in first quarter profits and a 14 percent fall in dollar sales from a year earlier. Executives forecast an upturn as auto market uncertainty eases after a stalled early year.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
Pub named John F Kennedy opens near Derby estate
The Kennedy family approves a new pub on Derby outskirts named the John F Kennedy. The venue opens May 2 on a large housing estate with streets named after U S presidents and places, featuring a Boston bar and a Pentagon lounge.
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Derby
England
UPI
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Boston
Pentagon
Weather and births notice from local page
Clear and cold tonight with frost possible. Low 25 to 35. Friday mostly sunny and warmer. Wednesday high 48, low 39. Sunrise 5 30 a.m., sunset 7 20 p.m. Births include a daughter to Hall of Willard, a daughter to Barman of Norwalk, and a daughter to Dupee of Greenwich.
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Clerar
Billy Hall
Willard
Norman Barman
Norwalk
Robert Dupee
Greenwich
Superior Coach Plans Addition To Norwalk Division Plant
Superior Coach Corp. announced a second addition to its Norwalk Division plant, signing contracts for a 30,000 square foot expansion on the south side to store production material and metal stampings. The project, expected to finish by Aug 1, will cost over $187,473 with Schneider Inc. as general contractor. C.F. Bushong projected eventual hiring growth after year start.
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Superior Coach Corp
Norwalk
C.F. Bushong
Bushong
Schneider, Inc
Monroeville
Infra Ray Corp
Cleveland
Lima
Brohl and
Appell
Sandusky
Norwalk Furniture Corp
E. J. Gerken
Norwalk Man Arrested by FBI for Flight to Avoid Prosecution
Glen Dale Richards, 34, of 154 West Main Norwalk, was arrested by the FBI for leaving California in January 1966 to avoid trial on grand theft charges. He faces transport to Toledo for identification and a bond hearing after a federal warrant issued March 28.
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Norwalk
F.B.I
California
Glen Dale Richards
W. Main
Banning
Calif
Huron County
Richards
Toledo
Ten Dollar Break-In Reported At J C Penney
Approximately ten dollars in change was taken during a nighttime break in at the J C Penney store 19 East Main Street. Manager Mark Beeman found an office window ajar this morning and notified police at 7 47 AM. Entry may have been gained through the second floor roof access with no pry marks observed and no merchandise disturbed. Police are pursuing several leads.
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J.C. Penney
E. Main St
Mark Beeman
Molly Opens Tonight With Lights and Bubbles at Norwalk HS
Theunsinkable Molly Brown opens tonight at Norwalk High School with a uniformed doorman at the Main Street entrance and two assistants. An illuminated sign and three spotlights greet guests. Parking is reserved at Ebert Motor Sales, Landall's Sinclair Station, and Model Cleaners. Sesquicentennial Queen Susan Schauss and runner-up Donna Miefert will be introduced by Louis Thill of the Norwalk Rotary Club. Punch will be served at intermission and a champagne reception follows at the Elks Country Club. Curtain is 8:30 p.m.
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Molly Brown
Norwalk High School
Donna Malcolm
Ebert Motor Sales
Landall
Sinclair Station
Model Cleaners
Susan Schauss
Donna Miefert
Louis Thill
Norwalk Rotary Club
Miss Schauss
Elks Country Club
Norwalk to Finish Spring Rubbish Pick-Up Saturday
Norwalk City Service Director Morley Price says city workers will conduct a final round of the spring rubbish collection on Saturday to finish the program. He hopes they can complete the task tomorrow.
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Norwalk
Morley Price
Price
Open House for Law Day at Norwalk Patrol Post
On Monday May 1 the Ohio State Patrol Norwalk post hosts an open house as part of Law Day observance. The event invites community members to tour the post and learn about patrol activities and safety programs.
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Norwalk
Ohio State Patrol
Driver Fatally Narrowly Misses Collision After Sleepy Drive
Robert Dietz of Taylor Road Sandusky was treated for a lip laceration after his car rammed into a tree on Wednesday. He fell asleep on the way home from work and lost control hitting the steering wheel. Dietz was released after treatment.
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Robert Dietz
Taylor Road
Sandusky
Dietz
Neighborhood Center Planned For Norwalk Meeting
Eight residents attended a grass roots gathering in Norwalk to discuss anti poverty programs including a neighborhood service center and Head Start. S.A. Robinson and Rev. George Hayduk proposed a second meeting on May 11 to consider establishing a neighborhood center with a temporary committee and officers.
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Norwalk
S.A. Robinson
Erie-Huron Counties Community Action Commission
George Hyaduk
Robinson
Hayduk
Norwalk Truck Lines in preliminary sale talks with United Buckingham
United Buckingham Inc and Norwalk Truck Lines discuss a tender offer for NTL stock in early talks. Executives stress discussions are preliminary with no deal decided. Manlowe notes coast to coast expansion potential if acquisition proceeds.
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Norwalk Truck Lines, Inc
United Buckingham, Inc
John Manlowe
United-Buckingham, Inc
Spokane
Wash
NTL
Manlowe
United Truck Lines
United-Buckingham
Don
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Pacific Northwest
United - Buckingham
Rapid City
S.D
Nortrak
Norwalk VFW Candidate Seeks District Post
Robert Timman, past Firelands Post No 2743 commander, seeks junior vice commander of the VFW 9th district. He has served as post chaplain, junior and senior vice commander, and commander in 1958 59. He led a membership boost from 292 to 430 and has chaired canteen, poppy, and membership drives for a decade. He organized the Last Man Club and the Teener baseball club.
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Robert Timman
Firelands
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norwalk
Timman
Last Man Club
Teener
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Canada
St. Helen’s Island
Ile Notre Dame
St. Lawrence River
Superior Coach Plans
FBI
Penney
George Sisson
Ptl
Don Ratliff
J.C. Penney Co
Laurence A. Alexander
Alexander
City
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Mutz
George Field
Mutz
Norfolk and Western Railway
New York Central
Milan and
Woodlawn Ave
Nues
Bank
Summit and
Oak Streets
Molly
Svetlana
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Josef Stalin
Russia
Valentina Tereshkova
Space
NTL Sale
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