Norwalk Considers Ending Civil Service for Chiefs
A Charter Review Commission may next year examine removing police and fire chiefs from civil service and letting the mayor and council appoint them. The Reflector learns officials discuss a charter amendment to place the issue before voters. Chief Hilson plans retirement by year end 1978, with Captains Daugherty Landoll and Sisson possible successors.
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Safety Committee
Norwalk
L. C. Hilson
Hilson
Civil Service
City Hall Norwalk Charter Reform Faces Chief Hiring Limits
In Norwalk 1968 voters defeated a door to door charter campaign by more than two to one. The 1972 charter curbs mayoral control of police and fire chiefs while promotions go via civil service tests plus points for performance and longevity. Melvin Shipley notes leadership and administrative skills are not weighed. He may seek a voter amendment on chiefs' job rules.
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Norwalk
Civil Service Commission
Melvin Shipley
Shipley
Americans Cut Coffee Use as Prices Rise
Americans met higher coffee prices with ingenuity by drinking less coffee. Per capita U S consumption fell over 20 percent from 12.8 pounds in 1976 to under 10 pounds this year, the Agriculture Department said. Imports of green coffee from January through October dropped nearly one quarter from a year earlier.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress angling for adjournment without energy package
Congress headed for final adjournment, likely today, without Carter’s top goal a comprehensive five part energy package. Senate and House must still approve Social Security tax increases and act on other bills before recess. The 95th Congress adjourns, energy talks to resume January 19.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
President Carter
Senate
House
95Th
Jimmy Carter
White House
Hair dyes face cancer risk concerns rise GAO report says
Washington GAO cites growing evidence that coal tar hair dyes may carry significant cancer risk to users across temporary semi permanent and permanent colors. In Cleveland 200 to 240 police out of 300 did not report for work in a wage dispute. mayor Kucinich vows disciplinary action.
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Washington
UPI
General Accounting Office
Environmental Defense Fund
Food and Drug Administration
GAO
Cleveland
UPS
Dennis Kucinich
Kucinich
Akron judge eyed for new trial in Papp case
Timothy R. Papp, now 26, may receive a new trial in Akron for the 1973 murder of Roxie Ann Keathley, a 9 year old girl from Sheffield Township. Federal courts granted the retrial citing failure to provide legal counsel during questioning.
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Akron
Ohio
UPI
Timothy R. Papp
Summit County Common Pleas
James Barbato
Papp
Roxie Ann Keathley
Sheffield Township
Lorain County
Lorain County Common Pleas
Paul Mikus
Ohio Supreme Court
William O'Neill
Barbato
Weather and notices from MLM region
Cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 30s and a 10 percent precipitation chance Friday. Winds southwest 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday highs near 39 to 31 with 100 percent humidity throughout the day. Marriage licenses issued to Kevin L. Sheasby and Brenda S. Sharp and to Leonard G. Horan and Lynn J. Hunt. Births include Rosemary Crislip’s son and the Robinsons’ son in New Haven. Vaughn and Regina Lucas welcome a daughter in Greenwich. Deaths listed: Rev. Boyd W. Tucker 84 Palo Alto. Charley Hole 97 Plymouth. Hilda F. Zwerman 76 Monroeville.
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Boyd W. Tucker
Palo Alto
Calif
Charley Hole
Plymouth
Hilda F. Zwerman
Monroeville
Cement Dust In Cattle Feed Boosts Beef Gains
Georgia farmers fed cattle cement kiln dust and saw weight gains up to four pounds daily. The Agriculture Department tested the mineral rich dust at Beltsville Maryland and reported cattle and sheep gain. FDA warns dust not approved as a feed ingredient and legal action possible if residues appear in meat. Cattle fed the dust used 21 percent less feed per pound of beef gained, with steers gaining about 3 pounds daily versus 2.3 pounds on standard feed.
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Washington
UPI
Georgia
Agriculture Department
William Wheeler
Beltsville
United States
Wheeler
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Reflector Ad Error Vacates Colonial Hotel Sale
The Colonial Hotel sale to James Seitz for $20,000 at sheriff’s auction was set aside by Judge Robert W. Smith after the Reflector failed to publish the required five legal ads due to a computer transition. The paper had published only on Oct 7 14 21 and 28, with Sept 30 ads under the old system.
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Colonial
James Seitz
Robert W. Smith
Smith
Herbert Freeman
Home Savings and Loan Co
Seitz
Reflector
James A. Londot
John Borg
Londot
City Wins 19107 Grant for Two Repair and Cleanup Jobs
The city was awarded a 19107 grant to hire two workers for roof repairs at the recreation center debris cleanup at Norwalk Creek thinning trees on city woods and other projects. $3185 of the grant was received today to cover January salaries. Funds come from federal CETA channeled through the state. Workers must meet Ohio Bureau of Employment Services qualifications. Job applications will be reviewed in coming weeks.
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Vernis George
Norwalk
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
George
Norwalk Sees Record December Rainfall and Flooding
Rainfall of 1.6 inches on December 13 set a new record for Norwalk, breaking the 1901 high of 1.35 inches. With melting snow, area rivers rose over banks while Norwalk reached peak levels around 7:30 to 8 a.m. Wednesday and receded by 12:30 p.m. Crews monitored water at multiple sites as roads remained intermittently impassable. No major damage reported. Ohio 60 near Wakeman remained closed where the Vermilion River ran three feet deep, with a submerged car and several impassable township roads noted.
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Norwalk
Melvin Shipley
Charles Sweet
Benedict Avenue
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
Shipley
Ohio 60
Wakeman
Vermilion River
Carl Frate
State Highway
Sally Hoffman
Richard Wynkoop
NorStat Workers Vote No to Union at Two Plants
Workers at NorStat Inc in Norwalk and Plymouth rejected joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Norwalk vote 117 to 99 after walkouts and cards. Plymouth vote 40 to 16 against. Management will select representatives to address grievances, including wages and benefits, with some improvements already made following the October strike.
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Norwalk
Plymouth
NorStat Inc
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
N. West St
IBEW
National Labor Relations Board
Charles Mertier
Mettler
Cindy Skinner
W. Harkness St
NorStat
Skinner
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