Minton death shocks Columbus as coroner cites self-inflicted wound
Ohio head of selective service Col. Herbert L. Minton, 49, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his west side home. Funeral services set for Wednesday. A son found the body. coroner notes a note but releases no further details. Changes in state and local responses follow.
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UPS
Ohio
Selective Service
Herbert L. Minton
Franklin County
Minton
West Side
Morgenthau to resign as U S attorney January 15
U S Attorney Robert Morgenthau agreed to step down by January 15 after White House pressure to make way for a Republican successor. The White House named former state senator Whitney North Seymour Jr. to replace him in New York.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
White House
Morgenthau
Nixon
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Young Urges Reform of Overcrowded U.S. Prisons
U.S. Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio called for penal system reform. He said overcrowded institutions hinder rehabilitation and worsen living conditions. The remarks focus on improving decency, safety, and effectiveness in punishment and reform.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Young
Weather notes and local life brief from Norwalk area
Clearing and colder tonight with teens for lows and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Chance of rain or snow Wednesday, precipitation near 20 percent today and tonight, 10 percent Tuesday. Northwest winds today 10 to 15 mph, turning light tonight and southeast 5 to 10 mph Tuesday. Norwalk high 33 low 18. Births and marriages listed along with deaths from Milan New London Bellevue Wakeman Norwalk and Willard areas. Weather data includes sun rise 7 50 am sunset 5 01 pm moon times and precipitation 12 of an inch.
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Norwalk
Plane crashes into Saigon school killing many
An Air Vietnam DC6 wrecked during an emergency landing at Nha Trang struck a crowded kindergarten school, causing heavy loss of life. Officials fear more than 125 dead including 40 to 50 children and a teacher. Authorities report about 78 aboard the plane with at least 40 survivors.
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Nha Trang
UPI
Air Vietnam
Saigon
Devlin Gets Six Months Jail For Incitement In Londonderry
Bernadette Devlin, 22, youngest British MP, was sentenced to six months for incitement to riot and one riotous conduct count linked to August Londonderry clashes. Nine charges were dropped. bail set at 600 dollars. possible expulsion from Commons and lifting of outdoor meeting ban noted.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
Bernadette Devlin
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House of Commons
mid-Ulster
Sarah McCauley
Bogside
Miss McCauley
United States
Devlin
Skinny Santa Left Reeling By 2 Year Old
In Norwalk Dennis Dible disguises as Santa at Santa's Trailer near the courthouse. A two year old girl exposes the ruse, prompting Dible to recount the nerves and humor of the Christmas role.
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St. Paul’s
Dennis Dible
Norwalk
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Mr. Claus
Jaycee
Huron County Bank
Main Street
Family Of Eight Homeless In Fire
The Red Cross appeals for cooking utensils and household goods for Joseph Chavarria his wife and six children eight left homeless by a fire. They live on Townline Road near Monroeville and lack housing. The Monroeville church paid first month’s rent and Salvation Army will supply used clothing with Red Cross funding new winter clothing. Chavarria worked at Gem Boats Catawba but was laid off two weeks ago until Jan 16. The Red Cross continues its investigation into the fire and sources report conflicting details about the incident.
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The
Joseph Chavarria
Townline Road
Monroeville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Salvation Army
Gem _ Boats
Catawba
Chavarria
Wheels Of New Car Stolen From Local Lot
The rear wheels of a new 1970 Mercury Monterey were stolen from a car parked at Martin Motor Sales at 178 E Main St. Police found footprints in the snow suggesting two suspects entered from street and railroad tracks. Two jacks may have been used and the wheels likely loaded into a vehicle. Theft discovered at 4 10 a.m.
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Martin Motor Sales, Inc
E. Main St
Twelve in Misfits gang charged over arms cache in Ohio farmhouse
Erie County deputies arrested twelve members of The Misfits motorcycle gang after a farmhouse on Maple Avenue in Margaretta Township yielded a cache of weapons. Ten adults including two women and two juveniles were detained. juvenile girl at detention home. Court actions include contributing to delinquency of minors. investigation ongoing with possible charges. Most arrestees from Sandusky area. Initial arrest count nine, later two more as they hitchhiked on the bypass.
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Sandusky
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Margaretta Township
al Hess
Paul Work
Native Son William A. Fisher Dies at 83
William A. Fisher, native of Norwalk and former head of the Fisher Brothers Co., dies at 83 in Detroit after a career at General Motors. He and his wife Lara funded Norwalk’s Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital with 1.8 million dollars. Funeral services are Tuesday at Gesu Church Detroit with burial there.
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William A. Fisher
Norwalk
Fisher Brothers Co
Norwalk City Hall
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Quincy
St. Maria
Fisher
Northwest Grace Hospital
Wellesly Drive
Mr. Fisher
Fisher Brothers
General Motors Corp
Willard Police Refuse Secret Negotiations
Willard police lawyer Phillip White says there will be no secret talks with city officials and requests a public meeting. The letter notes a previous October secret session on ten requests, including a 20 percent raise, while 1970 raises of ten percent were planned. City officials deny scheduled meetings.
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Willard
Willard Police
Council
Phillip M. White, Jr
Norwalk
Police
Wilcox Taylor
White
Taylor
Michael Orenic
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