Namath hints retirement as Jets star questions playing on
New York United Press International reports Joe Namath, 27, says he does not want to play football amid his absence from Jets training camp. Teammate Al Atkinson also retires, citing player selfishness as a motive. Kent Police Chief Roy D Thompson resigns effective Jan 21 1971 after 28 years in law enforcement. UPI reports a terrorist kidnapping in Uruguay as a U.S. agriculture adviser and a Brazilian diplomat face ransom deadlines.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Namath
Jets
al Atkinson
Kent, Ohio
Kent
Roy D. Thompson
Thompson
Post Office set to become independent postal agency
Congress completed action on a bill to transform the Post Office into an independent agency with President Nixon expected to sign next week. UPI reports note the move ends years of political contention and potential upheaval.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Congress
House
Nixon
Ohio population rises to about 10.55 million
The U S Census Bureau reports Ohio's preliminary population at 10 549 260, an increase of 842 863 over the 1960 census. Officials caution numbers are unofficial and subject to rechecks, with the final figure likely near 10.5 million.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Census Bureau
Ohio
Ohio patrol pilot killed in Wooster plane crash
Ohio Highway Patrolman Sgt. Harold Haning a 26 year old from Powell was killed when the state owned single engine aircraft he was piloting crashed west of Wooster. Patrolman Donald Goodman 23 from Wooster the passenger sustained undetermined injuries. Officials said the officers were spotting stray cattle from a truck involved in a two vehicle wreck on U S 30.
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Wooster
Ohio
UPI
Harold Haning
Powell
Here
Donald Goodman
U.S. 30
Egypt Rejects U S Plan For Self Enforcing Gaza Ceasefire
United Press International reports Egypt’s Cairo newspaper Al Ahram says Egypt rejected a U S proposal for a self enforcing 30 day ceasefire supervision along the Israel Egypt border. The deal aimed to supervise across the border region amid ongoing tensions.
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United Press International
Egypt
U.S
Israel
Cairo
al Ahram
Pleasant Weekend Forecast for Norwalk Area
Mostly sunny today and Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Tonight cool and fair with mid 50s lows. Sunday should be sunny and warm with near zero to 10 percent chance of precip. Northerly winds around 10 knots today and Saturday, lighter rest of time. Birth notices report a Norwalk baby boy for Mr and Mrs Irwin Schaffer and three additional births in Milan Shelby.
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Norwalk
Irwin Schaffer
Wilbur Cole
Milan
Richard Stroup
Shelby
New Prisoner Profile Stirs Ohio Corrections Change
Maury C. Koblentz retiring head of Ohio prisons says a new breed of inmate lacks motive and life respect. He cites educated youths from well off families and asks how to rehabilitate. Officials discuss redefining prisons and focusing on medical roots of crime as Ohio moves to a new Southern Ohio Penitentiary.
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Columbus
UPI
Maury C. Koblentz
Ohio
Koblentz
State Division of Correction
Crash Kills Norwalk Man and Injures Two Others
A high speed crash on State Route 13 between Milan and Huron killed 19 year old Randolph John Meesig of Norwalk and injured two companions. Steven Barman 20 and James Adams 19 were treated for injuries and listed in fair condition. Meesig was thrown from the car and pinned beneath it after crossing the center line and crashing into a ditch and fence. The trio had been returning from Huron when the fatal crash occurred around 1 29 a.m. Investigators noted multiple rollovers and a final top position near a dirt road. Funeral arrangements by Kubach Smith Funeral Home.
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Milan
Norwalk
Huron
Randolph John Meesig
Main St
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sandusky
Steven Barman
Townsend Ave
James E. Adams
Washington
Meesig
Adams
Barman
Rosekelly's
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Norwalk High School
Holman Jewelers
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Robert J. Meesig
Nancy
Jane
Judy
Thomas
Patrick
Clifford Burton
Columbus
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
Guards Stay In Lima As Riots Expand Overnight
In Lima Ohio 500 National Guard troops remain posted after the fatal police shooting of Christine Ricks 40 sparked sniper fire and arson. An 8 pm to 6 am curfew is extended with 20 arrests and no injuries reported.
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Lima
Ohio
UPI
Ohio National
J.E.P. McCann
S.T. del Corso
McCann
Bonn Moscow Sign Nonaggression Pact
West German Foreign Minister Walter Scheel and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko opened a four page nonaggression treaty in Spiridonov Palace. The pact aims to ease East West tensions and support European peace after 15 years of tense diplomacy. The Soviets agreed to West Germany’s disclaimer that the document does not grant reunification rights.
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Moscow
UPI
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
Walter Scheel
West Germany
Europe
Scheel
Gromyko
Spiridonov Palace
Adolf Hitler
Democrats Seek Keys Successor In 13th District Race
Democrats in Ohio's 13th state senate district must name a replacement by August 19 after J Grant Keys withdrew citing poor health and unfinished goals as Lorain County treasurer. Keys, 52, a former Elyria mayor, had defeated three opponents in May to secure the nomination and was to face Republican Robert J. Corts in November.
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J.grant Keys
Lorain County
Keys
Robert J. Corts
Elyria
Michael DiSalle
Ohio
Two Appointed To Mayor's Committee
The mayor's office announces two Norwalk men joining the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations. Rev. Edward Rice, 38 Christie Ave, and Raymond Smith, 86 Newton St, replace departing members. Rice's term ends June 30, 1973. Smith fills the remaining term of Rev. Jesse Bradford.
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Norwalk
Edward Rice
Christie Ave
Raymond Smith
Newton St
Pastor Rice
Jack Gerken
Gerken
National Furniture Manufacturers Association
Equador
Smith
Jesse Bradford
Way of the Cross
Glover Avenue
Bradford
State
West Main Street
Women's Slo-Pitch Invitational Opens at McGuan Park
The third annual Norwalk event starts at 7 with three games under lights at McGuan Park. Sixteen teams, double elimination, venues busy Saturday and Sunday as Survivors return to action and defending champs from Glenn Runyon Pontiac are absent. Notable entrants include Kirby's from Cleveland and Beaumont Hospital from Michigan. Saginaw Wire meets Western Auto of Willard, Town & Country Cleaners faces Bob Meyer Chevrolet, and Norwalk Merchants play Pear Tree of Grafton in late evening games.
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Don Hohler
Norwalk
McGuan Park
Ohio
Cleveland
Kirby
Leo's Shell
Michigan
Beaumont Hospital
Heck’s
Charleston
W. Va
Glenn Runyon Pontiac
Saginaw
Western Auto
Willard
Town & Country Cleaners
Canton
Bob Meyer Chevrolet
Norwalk Merchants
Pear Tree of
Grafton
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Common Pleas
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Allen County
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Elizabeth Brooks
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