Nixon remarks hint at China visit and Navy promotes first Black admiral
Washington reports note Pat Nixon joking about a future trip to China amid hints President Nixon may visit. The Navy promotes Alan B Shephard Jr to admiral and elevates Capt Samuel L Gravely as the first Black flag officer. Tornadoes kill 11 in Kentucky Cane Valley. Mendel Davis wins South Carolina seat formerly held by Rep L Mendel Rivers in his first election after Rivers' death.
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Senate committee keeps draft alive two years with new Congress control
The Armed Services Committee voted to extend the draft for two more years while granting Congress authority over draft size and armed forces manpower. Debate on the Senate floor is expected as critics seek to limit the term to one year and reduce troop levels. Police arrested dozens of antiwar demonstrators outside Selective Service headquarters after a rain soaked night as workers faced disruption.
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Park Chung Hee Re-elected President of South Korea
Seoul results show Park Chung Hee winning a third four year term by over one million votes with about 75 percent of 12 million ballots counted. Park, 53, a former soldier turned politician, leads Assemblyman Kim Dae Jung as a hard line policy toward North Korea is assured.
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Weather Outlook Norwalk Partly Cloudy With Temperatures Slightly Up
Partly cloudy with little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s today. Highs Thursday about 54 in Norwalk. 50 percent chance of precipitation today, 20 percent tonight and Thursday. Winds east to southeast 10 to 20 mph shifting west this afternoon then NW Thursday. Also births in Norwalk and a death in New London noted.
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Weehawken Youth Day Halted Over Flag Salute Dispute
Michael Kapalko 16 refused to salute the U S flag during a township meeting as 13 high school students prepared to shadow town offices for a day. Mayor Stanley Iacono postponed Youth Day demanding withdrawal, citing respect for democracy and free speech. Kapalko opposed the flag’s meaning and Indochina war policy, while affirming patriotism.
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GM Pays 20000 To Hide Nader Microfilmed Letters
Detroit Free Press reports General Motors paid 20000 sight unseen for 19 microfilm boxes of 1964 65 Chevrolet customer letters to prevent Nader from accessing them. The boxes surfaced in a Wyandotte warehouse after being bought from surplus dealers for 7500.
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Court Orders Kirbawy To Shut Junkyard On Rt 61
Judge Robert J. Vetter orders George Kirbawy to cease operations at his junkyard on Ohio 61 East Norwalk and to abate the nuisance. Testimony described unsafe fencing and large scrap piles. no junkyard license had ever been issued and compliance requires licensing and proper fencing.
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Court Upholds Obscene Book Conviction In Norwalk Case
The Sixth District Court of Appeals refused to void the conviction of Norwalk newsdealer Robert Summerlin for selling an obscene book. The ruling, delivered today in Norwalk, rejects post conviction challenges and upholds the sentence of one to seven years.
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Dollars For Scholars drive raises Norwalk funds to a record
Nearly 200 Norwalk youths collected 2103 dollars for Dollars For Scholars, four to five times last year. Fred Stein said last year’s door to door drive brought 566.90. Donations can be made at the Press Store, a bank, or 19 N. Hester St. The banquet will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Norwalk Junior High School with Ernie Green as speaker.
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Norwalk Charter Question Faces Voters Again
Norwalk voters will decide next Tuesday if a charter commission should be formed, the issue revived by Councilman Allen Hakes and supported by Robert Williams. They cite flexibility and home rule while local finance concerns, including a looming electric fund deficit and talks with CPAs, appear to drive the push. George Linn Jr also notes past confusion between doing a job and accounting for it.
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