Nixon Targets January 22 State of the Union Message
President Nixon plans to deliver the State of the Union to Congress on January 22 and likely submit the 1971 budget the following week. He postponed a Christmas trip to California to focus on the budget and met with Defense Secretary Laird and Budget Director Mayo to review the next year’s defense budget.
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Perot Mercy Flight To Hanoi Blocked By North Vietnam
North Vietnam rejected a Texas billionaire H Ross Perot mercy mission to fly two jet liners loaded with Christmas gifts to Hanoi for American POWs. Perot said he offered a counter proposal after a 90 minute meeting with Bu Tien and sought talks with Premier Pham Van Dong before any further steps.
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U S Says 2400 Troops Withdrawn From Thailand
The U S Embassy announced 2400 American servicemen pulled from Thailand as part of Nixon's plan to reduce forces by 6000. The total in Thailand drops to 45600, most are Air Force personnel serving bombing or supply missions related to the Vietnam War.
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Four Die In Ohio During Christmas Holiday Period
At least four people have died on Ohio highways during the Christmas holiday period. The toll counted by United Press International and the Ohio Highway Patrol starts at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and runs through midnight Sunday. State Highway Safety Director Warren C. Nelson had predicted up to 42 would die on Buckeye State roads.
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Cold spell expected with below normal temps this week
Temperatures will average below normal from Saturday to Wednesday with minor daily changes. Highs 25-30 in the north and 30-35 in the south, lows near 20. About half an inch of melted snow Saturday night and Sunday, with flurries in the north Monday and another mid week snow period anticipated.
Ohio Board Chair to Stay in Post Amid Suspension
Gov. Rhodes announced he will not remove Earl W. Allison from his $12,000-a-year chairmanship of the State Personnel Board of Review despite Allison’s indefinite suspension from practicing law by the Ohio Supreme Court. Allison will seek a rehearing as Rhodes’ aide says no suspension or resignation is urged while awaiting the rehearing.
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Norwalk Weather Forecast And Local Notices
Cloudy and cold with a chance of snow flurries tonight. Lows 15 to 20. Partly cloudy Saturday with highs 25 to 30. Snow possible Saturday night and Sunday. 40 percent precip today tonight, 20 percent Saturday. Norwalk highs 25 lows 16. Births marriages deaths listed with names and locations.
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Johnson says Humphrey cost himself White House with Salt Lake City speech
LBJ in CBS Cronkite interview argues Humphrey’s Salt Lake City speech shifted Vietnam policy and won him few thousand votes. He says he would have won in 1968 if Humphrey had not spoken as he did. He cites campaign money gaps and perceived policy shifts as factors.
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Major Storm Strikes East Killing and Halting Travel
A major storm battered the eastern seaboard with high winds and heavy snow. New York City shut JFK Airport as six inches of slush and snow disrupted transit while tornadoes damaged property across Georgia Louisiana and the Panhandle injuring at least 15.
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East German Propaganda Alleges US Atrocities Compare to Nazis
East German media rally against American conduct in Vietnam, portraying the United States as following Hitler’s regime. Cartoons and poems accuse U.S. forces, while West Germany defends quick investigations into alleged war crimes.
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Wives End Hopeful Paris Pilgrimage From POW Families
A group of 58 wives and 94 children returned to New York from Paris after a Christmas pilgrimage seeking news on North Vietnam POWs. They traveled aboard the Spirit of Christmas chartered by H. Ross Perot, with Perot funding many homeward flights.
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Elyria Couple Hopes For Missing Marine Son
In Elyria Ohio Mr and Mrs Harlan T Chapman hold renewed hope their son Marine Capt Harlan P Chapman 35 shot down in Vietnam four years ago is alive after two released prisoners claimed to have seen him although they had not. Chapman a pilot was listed missing in action and later connected to a list of 132 POWs released by antiwar group members.
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Corroded Switches Blamed For Outage
Engineers traced power outages to two corroded switches on the control board at the municipal light plant. Service Director William V. Mount oversaw the cleaning and replacement of affected switches as Elenbaas Comfort Heating Co. reported furnace damage and numerous calls from residents and businesses.
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Elenbaas Comfort Heating Co
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Mayor Finch weighs new tax board and Park Board picks
Mayor Harold E. Finch plans appointments to the new three member Board of Review for the income tax ordinance and to the Park and Recreation Board. The review board will hear tax appeals and rules within 30 days of filing. initial terms vary to cover three years. Finch also must fill the Park Board seat for Dominic Coletta’s unexpired term as he becomes councilman at large in January.
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Mount to Attend Monroeville Meeting on Water Plan
Norwalk service director William V. Mount will attend the Monroeville board meeting to learn about plans to seek an outside water supplier. Utilities superintendent Myron Gerber proposed Nov 29 that EPA look into buying water from Bellevue or Norwalk for resale locally.
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William V. Mount
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