Norwalk Wins Federal Aid Wait Delays Sewage Upgrade
Norwalk officials said federal funds are available for the $130,000 sewage plant improvement but a delay remains. The Ohio Department of Health informed the city that federal funds were backlogged and final approval may take at least three months. Voters had approved a $300,000 bond in 1965 to upgrade secondary treatment and add third stage facilities.
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Norwalk
Ohio Department of Health
Harold Finch
Health Department
Two Women Hurt In City Crash In Norwalk
Two women were treated in the emergency room at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after a car crash at Route 18 and 20 on the eastern edge of Norwalk. One passenger was identified as Elda M. and released after treatment.
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Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Route 18
Norwalk
Elda M
Tools Reported Stolen From Columbia Gas Yard
Tools valued at $9,000 were stolen from the Columbia Gas Co equipment yard on Milan Avenue. Norwalk police were told at 2 20 p m by employee Robert E Linder. Items included air compressors air hammers tampers and spades. Thefts likely occurred via a fence hole at the northeast corner and the items were taken north along railroad tracks to East Willard Street.
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Columbia Gas Co
Milan Avenue
Norwalk
Robert E. Linder
Willard Street
Erie County Worker Killed Near Huron
An Erie County Highway Department worker, John Steel, 55, of Huron, died from injuries after being struck by a car while removing traffic cones at Huron Avery and Scheid Roads. The vehicle, driven by Wayne Smith of Milan, was traveling 55 mph in a 60 mph zone. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon and the case is under investigation.
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Sandusky
Erie County
Downtown Meeting Planned Next Week
Norwalks Downtown Development Committee plans a meeting next week to review in detail the final downtown plan prepared by Alexander and Moskowitz planning firm. Copies were distributed to members and city officials late last month for study before the session.
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Norwalk
Richard Mutz
Alexander and Moskowitz
Weather and notices from Norwalk area
Partly cloudy and mild today with a high in the 40s and increasing clouds tonight. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with warmer temps and scattered showers. Births note a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Stoll of Nor walk. Deaths list Mrs LilJie A Heitsche 85 Hartland and Fred Boose 80 Route 61 E.
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Donald Stoll
Rt. 1
Norwalk
Problem Child Finds Yule Spirit in Kindness
In Holland Michigan a 16 year old high school senior labeled a problem student guides kindergarteners at an art show. One 5 year old girl refused Santa’s talk, citing two years of Santa letdowns and family neglect. The student plans to buy her a doll from his earnings, hoping to spread Christmas spirit.
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Holland, Mich
UPI
Santa Claus
Holland High School
Lincoln Grade School
Ivan Compagner
Johnson notes widen split with Kennedy in McCarthy peace move
President Johnson linked Sen. Robert F. Kennedy to the peace candidacy of Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy in a televised interview. He said Kennedy and McCarthy have held meetings and discussed a potential path to the presidency, noting uncertainty about the public impact of their maneuvering. A Kennedy spokesman called the remarks not helpful to party unity.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy
New York
McCarthy
Brother’s Keeper: Life of a Norwalk Mail Carrier
Nancy Wooley nominates red haired Norwalk mailman Pete Brown for a Brother’s Keeper honor. For 27 years he has aided a TB patient, helped shut ins, opened doors, freed a boy from a roof, started stubborn mowers and retrieved pets. His simple rule is to give people a hand.
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Philip Brown
Pete
Nancy Wooley
Norwalk
Nancy
Brown
Southside
Norwalk Council authorizes emergency funds to cover year end bills
The Norwalk City Council approved an emergency appropriation of 261 121 dollars mainly to pay year end bills for the new power plant addition. Allocations include 214 967 dollars for the electric department construction fund and 46 153 dollars for seven city funds mainly for salaries.
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Norwalk
Electric Department
Morley Price
Meeting Set On Truck Line Move In Norwalk
A Thursday meeting aims to keep Norwalk Truck Lines in the city. Ralph Bache and Donald Manlowe organize a session with local officials and potential Post Office representation to address air transport, communication and mail service issues and limited space.
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Norwalk Truck Lines, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Bache
Donald Manlowe
United Buckingham, Inc
Norwalk Truck Lines
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
T.L. Paffenbarger
Community Improvement Corporation
John Baltes
Huron County Airport Authority
Norwalk City Service
Morley Price
Post Office
Bache
Manlowe
Norwalk
Fred Boose Dies At 80 Norwalk Fruit Grower
Fred Boose of Route 61 E died this morning at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a prominent Norwalk fruit grower. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kubach Smith Funeral Home.
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Fred Boose
Route 61
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Kubach- Smith Funeral Home
Federal funds see mixed reaction to $267,164 grant
Eric Huron Community Action Commission board meeting in Norwalk heard Anti poverty Director Emerson Cole describe the $267 164 federal grant as not enough but all they got. A Washington Office of Economic Opportunity team reviewed the program and personnel after a recent local investigation. Cole praised the Erie and Huron Counties program while noting officials expect ongoing support and administration costs of about $48 908.
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Emerson Cole
Washington Office of Economic Opportunity
Erty
Cole
Erie
Huron
Eric Huron
Anti Poverty Directors Discuss Aims And Budget Cuts
Rev Richard Ashburn urged focusing on virtues of the middle class while noting some lower class traits and honesty differences. The meeting outlined Head Start funding cuts and center openings in Sandusky Willard Norwalk with programs in Ebenezer Baptist Grace Episcopal and possible Perkins New London and Willard sites. Directors said they must stretch every dollar after a Chicago meeting stressed efficiency.
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Richard Ashburn
Cole
Sandusky
Willard
Norwalk
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Perkins
New London
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Kathleen Garwood
Collins RD
Elda Garwood
Route 20
John Stark
Elyria
N. Garden St
Clarence Legg, Jr
Marion Drive
E. Main St
A.m
Gene E. Lamoreaux
Greenwich
U.S. Army
Sandra S. Sanders
Ralph F. Ackerman
Milan
Eagles Club
Bertha Elenbaas
Carl J. Mira
Bellevue
Rose Anna Eckleberry
LilJie A. Heitsche
Hartland
Yule
Jean Visscher
California
Australia
Holt
Teft
UPI Telephoto
Council
Charles Hipp
Chicago
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