Toy Drive On North Side Alarmingly Poor
Jaycees spokesman Mike Haynes called the Tuesday night Toys for Toys drive a lousy effort with four teams visiting the north side but receiving gifts from fewer than 25 homes. Rain did not explain the turn out. volunteers plan another canvass tonight on north and south sides and urge residents to leave porch lights on for toy and money donations to aid Norwalk children.
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Salvation Army
Norwalk
Hongisto Named Cleveland Police Chief Prospect Sparks Doubt
Cleveland officials prepared to appoint Richard Hongisto, the controversial San Francisco County sheriff, as police chief. Mayor Dennis Kucinich and editors toured the newsroom, while questions arose about his longevity past spring.
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New London Hospital Roof Collapses Amid Rains
Heavy rains collapsed a wing roof at New London Hospital causing about 100000 dollars in damage and evacuation of patients. No injuries reported as administrator James Bender coordinates repairs and notes ongoing expansion bids and regulatory delays.
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Huron County
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Ohio
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Evansville basketball team dies in DC-3 crash
A chartered DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team crashed into a foggy ravine near Cress Regional Airport killing 29 aboard. Only one, Artis Greg Smith, 18, survived to reach a hospital. the team was en route to Nashville for a game.
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Stapleton
Bobby Watson
Marvin Bates
Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee State
Murfreesboro
Judge loses cash in desk drawer theft at Ohio courthouse
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Lawther reported $1,600 and papers stolen from a desk drawer in his Justice Center office between Friday afternoon and Saturday. This marks the third theft in his 19th floor office since taking the bench earlier this year. Ohio Farmers Hold Caravan in support of higher farm prices moves through Rising Sun to Columbus and back.
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Weather and Life Brief for New London Area
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with lows in the 30s and highs in the 40s. 20 percent precipitation chance. Winds west at about 10 mph. Tuesday temperatures 45 to 35 with high humidity in the afternoon. Births include a New London baby boy to David and Audrey Smith. Deaths note Mrs Daisy Van Hove, 73, formerly Verlion.
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Rescuers Save Equipment as Norwalk Creek Floods City
Norwalk Creek overflowed early this morning flooding low areas near East Elm Street. Street department workers rescued a tar spreader from the city ambulance barn as water rose around the barn. Charles Doughty waded into the barn to reach equipment while water threatened a city park and nearby basements. Photos by Paul Statford and David Rau.
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Paul Statford
David Rau
Flooding Hits Huron County As Rain Deluges Towns
Heavy rain and melting snow swell Norwalk Creek and Memorial Lake prompting creek overflows and basement flooding in East Elm Street area. Roads near bridges along the Huron River are blocked, sewers back up in New London, buses run late, and residents blame city water levels for worsening floods.
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Carl Frate
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New London
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Farmers Circle White House for Break-even Crop Prices
Farmers demanding a break-even price circled the White House with 50 tractors in a predawn protest. In Colorado wheat country they plan nationwide pickets at supermarkets and processors. A roadside Vineland stand hosted a news briefing as 31 states prepared informational pickets. Spokesman Jerry Sweet said the action is informational not to shut down business and called for a nationwide boycott of purchases. Over 400 southern Colorado farmers signed up to participate locally.
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Vineland
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