Judge rules against autopsy in Kopechne case
Luzerne County judge denies Massachusetts request for an autopsy on Mary Jo Kopechne who died when a Kennedy driven car plunged into a tidal pond on Chappaquiddick Island. He cites evidence consistent with drowning and notes discrepancies in Kennedy accounts. The Kopechne parents express relief and plan an inquest in Massachusetts.
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Wilkes-Barre
UPI
Massachusetts
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Bernard J. Brominski
Luzerne County
Chappaquiddick Island
Mass
Brominski
Kennedy
Joseph Kopechne
Berkeley Heights
N.J
Tiny Tim seeks marriage license amid parental consent uncertainty
Tiny Tim and his fiancée Victoria Budinger arrived at New York City Municipal Building to obtain a marriage license despite lacking formal consent from both parents. The highlight of the scene was his ukulele laden entourage and media presence as the couple prepared to wed. A separate Chicago report noted a surprise Fire Department inspection of the Playboy Building finding multiple code violations including a door linking to the Playboy bunnies’ dressing room.
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New York
UPI
Tiny Tim
Vicki
Tiny
Herbert Buckingham Khaury
Victoria
Vicki’? Budinger
Emma Budinger
Chicago
Playboy
Playboy Bunnies
Nixon lauds youth as protests erupt at awards dinner
President Nixon praised the competitive spirit of American youth at the National Football Foundation dinner in New York while anti war demonstrators clashed with police outside. Police arrested 48 people and reported injuries among officers and protesters. The Waldorf Astoria event honored Nixon with the Gold Medal and inducted nine into the Hall of Fame, including Bud Wilkinson.
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New York
UPS
Nixon
National Football Foundation
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf Astoria
Football Foundation
Bud Wilkinson
Football Hall of Fame
Ohio State professor resigns from moratorium group
An Ohio State University professor affiliated with the Columbus Moratorium Committee resigned, citing SDS members in policy making roles. Richard E. Stafford, publicity chairman, warned that SDS talk of violence at open meetings signals a potential national trend.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio State University
SDS
Richard E. Stafford
Stafford
Apollo 12 crew ends quarantine early at Space Center
The Apollo 12 astronauts, in excellent health with no lunar germs, end their 17 day quarantine 18 hours early. They will exit the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at 3 p.m. EST, marking their first family reunion since launching on November 14.
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Space Center, Houston
UPI
Judge Haynsworth comments after rejection of Supreme Court nomination
In his first interview since rejection, Judge Clement Haynsworth said he would have agreed with the Supreme Court’s 8-0 desegregation order for Mississippi schools. He appeared on 60 Minutes and expressed surprise at the controversy but not bitterness over the Senate’s decision.
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New York
UPI
Supreme Court
Clement Haynsworth
Mississippi
Haynsworth
CBS
60 Minutes
Nixon
Senate
Weather Outlook and Local Notices from Norwalk Area
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a chance of mixed rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s, tonight in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Friday remains fair with little temperature change. Births report a Wakeman daughter to Mr and Mrs Louis Frederick. Marriage license filing for James G Walcher and Kathleen L Reed. Death announced for Mrs Lucille C Souslin, 58, Bucyrus.
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Norwalk
New London Voters Reject Five Mill School Levy
New London School District voters defeat the five mill operating levy for a third time in a special election 510 to 391 in Huron County and 49 to 31 in Rochester Township. The board will decide December 15 on next steps, with options to operate as today until funds run out or cut back extras.
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New London
Huron County
Rochester Township
Lorain County
James Erickson
Charles Myers
Wellington
Waterloo
Ohio
Board of Education
Viet peasants seek asylum from Viet Cong harassment north of Saigon
Sixty four Vietnamese peasants surrendered to U.S. troops 36 miles north of Saigon seeking asylum from Viet Cong terror. Army spokesmen said the group, including women and children, will be taken to base camps and refugee centers. Government reports cite large civilian casualties from Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks.
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Walter Whitehead
Saigon
UPI
U.S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
No Progress In Pay Dispute In Parma
Parma Ohio police walkout continues after 60 of 78 officers skip duty over pay dispute. City Council offered a $500 raise effective next year. patrolman pay is $7300 annually. Safety forces representatives rejected the offer 44 to 3. fringe benefits not included. A written proposal was to be delivered to council today.
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Parma
Ohio
UPI
Council
Moving Day for Income Tax Reorganization at City Hall
City hall rearranges offices to prepare for a new income tax bureau. Building Inspector James Ferris and City Engineer George Cunitz relocate to Clerk Rose Foss's office. Clerk Foss and the mayor's secretary Mrs. Hilson move together as the tax office staff prepares to occupy front offices.
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City Hall
James Ferris
George Cunitz
Rose Foss
Steubenville Woman Charged With Forging Prescriptions
A Steubenville woman, Lorrie Stone, 33, was arrested in Norwalk for forging two prescription forms and attempting to use them to obtain amphetamines. The forged prescriptions were reportedly stolen from a local doctor's office and no drugs were obtained. Police say the case remains under investigation.
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Steubenville
Norwalk
Lorrie Stone
Don Ratliff
Ratliff
Willard Police Seek 20 Percent Pay Increase
Willard police and dispatchers filed ten demands with city officials on December 1 represented by attorney Phillip M. White Jr. They seek a 20 percent raise and changes in conditions of employment. City Manager Michael Orenic plans a December 16 meeting to discuss the bid for next year’s budget which already projects a little over ten percent raise.
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Willard
Phillip M. White, Jr
Norwalk
Police Department
Michael Orenic
Orenic
Open Meeting Set On Utilities
The utility study committee will hold its first public meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in City Council chambers. The meeting will discuss the municipal light plant and distribution system with questions allowed. George W Raike consulting engineer and city officials will attend with committee members Robert Hill James Ewell Anthony Petrosino and William Casselberry.
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Utility Study Committee
City Council
William V. Mount
Mount
George W. Raike
Robert Hill
James Ewell
Anthony Petrosino
William Casselberry
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Edgartown
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Mrs. Kopechne
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Wakeman
F- T
James G. Walcher
North Fairfield
Kathleen L. Reed
Lucille C. Souslin
Bucyrus
Canton
Cong
da Nang
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
United States
U.S. Coast Guard
South Vietnam
Governmmnt
Cambodia
Charles M. Manson
Los Angeles
Independence
Calif
Manson
Sharon Tate
California
Fitchville
Raike
Ohio Edison
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