Norwalk Firemen Clash With Mayor Over Staffing Levels
Firefighters Local 1199 leader says the city is seriously understaffed and should meet NFPA and American Insurance Association standards of 1.25 full-time firefighters per 1,000 residents. With Norwalk population 16 679 in 1970 the city has 14 full-time firemen. Mayor Goodsite cites improving insurance ratings and mutual aid as evidence of adequate protection while noting volunteer help and past hours reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rau
Norwalk
Wayne Goodsite
Ernest Midkiff
Firefighters Local 1199
National Fire Protection Association
American Insurance Association
Bronson
Elmer McGuckin
Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
McGuckin
Goodsite
Port Clinton
Willard
Dave Caprara
Caprara
New Probate Court Rules Target Fees And Teen Marriage Counseling
Huron County Probate Court enacts local rules from Judge Thomas E. Heydinger affecting attorney fees in estate work and requiring three hours of marriage counseling for minors seeking marriage. Page 14 contains the full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Thomas E. Heydinger
Tax Freeze Hearing Planned by State Board of Tax Appeals
The Ohio State Board of Tax Appeals voted 2-0 to hold a public hearing January 22 on a proposed temporary rule barring real estate tax increases without voter approval through 1977, urged by Gov. Rhodes. In Detroit, GM will add over 5,700 jobs as afternoon shifts resume at plants in Lakewood Georgia Leeds Missouri and Fremont California from long-term layoff pools. In Washington, John Paul Stevens was sworn in as the 1011th Supreme Court justice after Senate approval 98-0. he is a Chicago judge on the Seventh Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
State Board of Tax Appeals
James A. Rhodes
Detroit
General Motors
Thomas Murphy
Lakewood
Leeds
Fremont
Calif
Washington
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
Senate
Stevens
U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Exner Reveals Close Personal Ties With JFK
Judith Campbell Exner says she had a close personal relationship with John Kennedy in 1960 and met him at the White House 20 times. She admits simultaneous ties to mob bosses John Roselli and Sam Giancana but says she did not discuss them with Kennedy or act as a go between.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Olsen
San Diego
UPI
Judith Campbell Exner
John Kennedy
CIA
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
White House
Jac Kennedy
John Roselli
Sam Giancana
Castro
Mafia
Underworld
Jack Kennedy
Las Vegas
Nev
Weather and vital notices from Norwalk area
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with a chance of snow flurries. Lows 5 to 10 above. Friday mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 20s and 20 percent precip. William S Clagett and Linda S Clagett apply for a marriage license in Norwalk. A Norwalk couple welcomes a baby boy. Deaths: Josie Puckett 73 rural Willard and Dorothy Peterka 68 West Clarksfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Clagett
Norwalk
Linda S. Clagett
West Baking Co. Employe
Cyril Good, Jr
Josie Puckett
Willard
Dorothy Peterka
West Clarksfield
Judge requires underage marriage counseling rule
A local judge requires persons under 18 seeking marriage to complete at least three hours of counseling. Readers can vote on the rule by calling the provided numbers. votes accepted until midnight.
Local Sunshine Law Test Opens Tonight in Norwalk
Norwalk faces its first test of the Sunshine Law as the city finance committee may close a tonight's meeting to discuss the budget annual appropriation and pay ordinances. Law Director Ronald Freeman indicated some topics may fall under open meeting exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Norwalk
Ronald Freeman
Reflector
Freeman
Wayne Goodsite
Goodsite
Douglas Colvin
Finance Committee
Lawrence Bresson
Dudley (White
Dudley White
Ford Vetoes Six Month Tax Cut Extension
President Ford vetoed a six month extension of 1975 tax cuts due to lack of a 1977 spending ceiling. He sent the bill back for a likely House override vote as Congress nears Christmas. If no bill passes, 1975 temporary cuts expire and withholding rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Ford
Congress
First Christmas Reflections on the Nativity and Shepherds
Paul L Maier examines the Bethlehem birth tale noting why shepherds were first to learn of Jesus and how their role fits ancient Jewish life. He discusses symbolism of shepherds and wise men and the public nature of births in antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Lynch
Lynch
Midkiff
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Ays
JFK
Jacqueline Kennedy
Giancana
FBI
Judith Exner
Lynette Fromme
U.S
Dwayne Keyes
Manson
Bill Lignante
Christ
New Mexico
Santa Claus
Bill
Paul L. Maier
David
Christ the Lord
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!