Larry Blair Wins Derby Downs Soapbox Derby Title
Larry Blair, 13, Oroville California, wins the 34th All-American Soapbox Derby at Derby Downs Akron Ohio with a 27.20 second final heat. He finishes one car length ahead of James Jackson, 11, Lima Ohio, while Mark Chamberlain, 14, Seattle Washington, finishes third.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Larry Blair
Derby Downs
Larry
Oroville
Calif
James Jackson
Lima
Ohio
Mark Chamberlain
Seattle
Wash
Cambodia orders Vietnam base closed near Phnom Penh
Cambodian high command told South Vietnam to close its base southeast of Phnom Penh and withdraw its task force after reports of atrocities against Cambodian civilians. Col. Srey Meas delivered the demand in Saigon on Sunday to the South Vietnamese high command.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
South Vietnam
Srey Meas
Neak Luong
Saigon
Ohioans Oppose Aid to Parochial Schools in Poll
A Americans United Surveys poll for Ohio Free Schools Association found 61.7 percent of 741 respondents from Columbus and Cleveland area communities opposed federal or state aid to parochial schools, with 37 percent in favor.
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Washington
UPI
Americans United
Veterans shape Ohio health ecology as Eagle retires
George Eagle, 66, retires Aug 31 after 45 years with Ohio Department of Health. He rose to chief engineer in 1961 and led the Bureau of Environmental Health since 1964, noting a six decade shift in public attention to environmental protection. In his early career few listened, but the last decade saw the program snowball.
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Columbus
UPS
George Eagle
Ohio Department of Health
Eagle
Department
Bureau of Environmental Health
City Merchants Split On Nixon Wage Price Freeze
Reflector poll shows local merchants broadly favor President Nixon’s wage and price controls saying the measures are long overdue and will help in the long run. Others urge caution noting unknown long-term impact and the need to observe market and contractor effects.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Edward Prack
K-H Drug Co
John Kaiser
Kaiser-Wells Drug Store
Monroeville Oil Co Fined for River Pollution
The Monroeville Oil Co was found guilty of polluting the Huron River in Huron County Court. A $100 fine plus $9 costs was imposed and Judge Robert Wiedemann warned of up to $500 possible on continued seepage. Officials said tanks on U.S. 20 overflowed into a land tile and pipe to the river, with changes planned.
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Monroeville Oil Co
Huron River
Huron
County Health Department
Robert Frey
Robert Wiedemann
Frey
U.S. 20
Fairgrounds hum as 50th anniversary celebration opens
At Huron County Fairgrounds the 50th anniversary fair begins with 4-H members and exhibitors arriving, rides and tents taking shape, and a grand opening mood. The event features a tractor pull at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and a circus later in the week, with 103 concessions contracts in place.
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Virginia Patton
Huron County Fairgrounds
Huron County
George Ryerson
Ryerson
George Deering
Fair Board
Fairground
Fairgrounds
Protest Strike Shuts Belfast Shops and Londonderry Port
Belfast workers crippling Londonderry port join protest against internment policy. Gunman wounded an army patrol near the border. Three men kidnapped and beat a Londonderry police officer who was later treated in Letterkenny Ireland with detectives guarding his door.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
Londonderry
Irish Republic
Leterkenny
Weather and births and deaths in Norwalk area
Mostly sunny today and Tuesday with highs mid 70s inland near 80 by Lake Erie. Norwalk forecasts show zero rain probability, light winds, and clear conditions with births and deaths listed for local residents.
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Lake Erie
Norwalk
Kenneth Bauer
James Finley
Hank Mead
North Fairfield
Six Are Still Missing In River Tragedy
Divers searched the Ohio River for three children and three adults still missing after a cabin cruiser rammed a tugboat Saturday night. Eleven aboard. one body recovered. four rescued. Victims include Russell Hundley and family, with several others missing or injured. The collision occurred at night in clear conditions. tugboat captain McMahon helped survivors.
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Ohio River
New Richmond
UPI
Cincinnati
Here
Russell Hundley
West Chester
Ohio
Terry
Hundley
Wilma
Bethesda Hospital
Gary
Larry
Partin
D.M. McMahon
James L. Hamilton
American Barge Line
McMahon
Dinette Set with Leather Chairs for Sale
One night sale of a seven piece dinette set in brown wood grain with a mica top and black pleated leather chairs. Excellent condition. Price 50 dollars. Call 663-4905 after 4 PM.
Classified Ad Hotline Line Ad Placement
Classified ad line gives phone number 662 424 to place your advertisement. It implies a local classified service inviting readers to call to place ads. The brief notice lacks additional details about deadlines rates or categories.
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Cleveland
Ernestine Javorek
Congress
By Judy Morgan
Prack
Earle H. Lowe
Citizens National Bank
Lowe
Richard Doyle
Rotary Printing Co
Norwalk High
Clark
Benedict Ave
David Wood
Milan
Willard
Mansfield
Jeffrey L. Thompson
Thompson
Willard Area Hospital
County Extension 4-H
Carlos Tucker
New Haven 4-H
Norwalk Senior Center
Barbara Becker
Britain
Switzerland
Japan
West Germany
Rome
National Bank
China
Office of Price Administration
Treasury
John B. Conally Jr
William Proxmire
D-Wis
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
A.W. Clausen
California Bank of America
Gary Mayer
Vermilion
John Metarko
August W. Bauerle
Carl C. Reynolds
Donald O. Crow
Mary Partin
Loveland
Artie
Randy
Lawrence Redmond
Sharonville
Donna
Dinette
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