Shriver Visits Nixon Headquarters in Cleveland Balloon Gaffe
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver stopped by Nixon headquarters in a former bank building and teased staff with a balloon bearing Nixon’s likeness. He warned Republicans they would need luck, asked about a supposed slush fund, and left notes he retrieved after police were called.
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Bridgebusters Strike Hanoi China Rail Bridges
The US Air Force bridgebuster team flew into North Vietnam and destroyed three bridges on the Hanoi China rail line. F4 Phantom jets of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing based in Thailand dropped laser guided bombs on the Hoa River bridges and the Lang Dang bypass bridge near the Chinese frontier.
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Thunderstorms flood Chicago area injuring six and causing damage
Storms drenched the Midwest with up to seven inches of rain in two hours, triggering floods and structural damage in the Chicago metro area. Six people were injured, some seriously, when a grain company roof collapsed in Bridgeview, while other areas faced widespread disruption.
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Nixon eyes next troop withdrawal in Vietnam
President Nixon moves toward a likely final withdrawal plan before the war ends. A national address is set for next week to outline a residual force of about 25,000 or fewer troops in Vietnam, conditioned on Hanoi freeing U S prisoners. Nixon had reduced forces to 39,000 by September 1.
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Ohio Treasurer Won’t Move to New Office Building
State Treasurer Gertrude Donahey demands full cost and facility details before relocating to the proposed state Office Building. She warns she will resist relinquishing any free space in the Capitol Building and seeks a hearing before the Ohio Building Authority to resolve her questions.
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Weather and Life Brief from Norwalk Area
Variable cloudiness with showers or storms likely today and tonight. Highs around 82, low 61. Sunday partly cloudy cooler 77 to 80. 70 percent rain today, 60 tonight, 20 Sunday. Births list four families with newborns. deaths note four individuals.
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Norwalk
Okay Boys Lets Win This One For The Basket Baskerville Story
Norwalk High School cross country runners are photographed with Baskerville the dog at Memorial Lake Park. Photographer Tom Koba records the daily training as the team jogs in the early morning light. Baskerville runs for pleasure and may inspire the Trucker harriers this season.
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Norwalk taxi service delayed pending franchise vote
Norwalk will have no taxi service until a special city council meeting on Tuesday 7 30 p m to award Jack Orth of Norwalk Motor Sales a franchise. He plans to start Wednesday with two or three taxis at a $1 fare. The council may also act on fire station expansion contracts.
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Riley Wins Norwalk Water Line Contract
Riley Excavating Co of Norwalk won the bid to build a 5,000 foot water line to the Norwalk Shopping Center site on U.S. 20. The $61,651 bid was the lowest among five, with competitors Price Construction Co, McDaniels Construction Co, R L Edgington Excavating Co, and Olcott & Ott Excavating Co. Work starts Sept 1 and must finish by Oct 5.
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McDaniels Construction Co
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Olcott & Ott Excavating Co
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Board of Control
Nixon Campaign Names Huron County Challenger Leader
John F. Ernsthausen of Norwalk was named chairman of the Huron County Committee to Re-elect President Nixon at a Thursday meeting held at the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce office. Mike Fox attended with 60 local residents. Mrs. William Sanders was named county campaign manager.
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Norwalk
Huron County
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State Committee
William Sanders
Benedict Ave
Fire Near Olena Prompted By Tarpaulin Blaze On Truck
Fire officials Herbert Krogh and Elmer McGuckin responded to a reported blaze along U S 250 near Townline Road 131 south of Olena. A boy alerted a telephone operator about tarpaulins on a semi-trailer on fire. They doused 30 gallons of water. damage remained confined to the tarps.
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Elmer McGuckin
Olena
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McGuckin
U. S. 250
Townline Road 131
Storm Triggers Brief Outages in Norwalk
A heavy thunderstorm caused brief power outages in Norwalk early this morning as lightning knocked out four to five circuit breakers. Restoration occurred within minutes. The same strike also cut telephone service at radio station WLKR.
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Norwalk
Herbert Krogh
WLKR
Gym Floor Project Bids Rejected As Floor Won't Meet Bond Rule
City seeks to install a new gym floor at the Recreation Center after multiple bids exceeded budget. Four bids were received before the job was re advertised. One bid from Janetta and Herner for 9500 lacked required bond and was voided. City considers city workers installing the floor.
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Herbert Krogh
Janetta & Herner
Monroeville
Krogh
Ronald Freeman
Man Must Pay Neighbors Water Bills in Cleveland
Hershey Brown on a single water meter pays for six homes and a car wash. City officials say the code prevents meters for others, leaving Brown to cover quarterly bills from $100 to over $1,000 while some neighbors pay regularly and others not at all.
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