Trucker Book On Norwalk Football Wins Sale Friday
The Year of the Trucker booklet recounting Norwalk High School’s state title run goes on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Five thousand copies will be sold first come, first served at Reflector and local banks, with proceeds funding Whitney Field improvements.
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Norwalk
Trucker
Bob Hart
Reflector
Rick Reiff
St. Thomas
Cablevision
the Reflector
Citizens National Bank
Huron County Bank
Home Savings and Loan
Pohl’s
Dawson’s
Hart
James Londot
Whitney Field
Michael Ruggles
Norwalk High
Ruggles
Regent wins Burlington Liars Club world title
Milwaukee man Robert E Regent captured the world’s biggest liar crown at Burlington Wisconsin when he joked that his parents could not afford to go window shopping in his youth. The annual competition drew wide attention from the Burlington Liars Club members.
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Burlington, Wis
UPI
Robert E. Regent
Milwaukee
Regent
Burlington Liars Club
Ashland Oil pleads guilty in Nixon donations case
Ashland Oil Co of Kentucky admitted making illegal political contributions by giving 50 000 to Robert Strauss and 100 000 to Nixon's re election effort. The firm was fined 25 000 on five counts. Americans urged to deal with banks or registered dealers when buying gold to avoid con men.
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Washington
API
Ashland Oil Co
Kentucky
Richard M. Nixon
Robert Strauss
UPI
National District Attorneys Association
NDAA
NCAA
Economic Crime Project Center
1974 sees no American combat deaths in South Vietnam
Saigon reports over 80,000 Vietnamese deaths in 1974, the second highest toll in twenty years. The New Year’s Eve communique forecasts more fighting and warns of appropriate measures to defend the territory.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Watergate jury retreats again without verdict
The Watergate cover-up jury locked itself in a windowless second floor courthouse room for the second time today with no sign of a verdict on five men who once served Richard M. Nixon.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Predicted
Light snow likely tonight with a low in the mid to upper 20s and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Wednesday brings cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of snow flurries with a high in the low to mid 30s. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunrise 7:53 a.m. Sunset 5:07 p.m. Moonrise 9:42 p.m. Moonset 10:32 a.m. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION John Popa and Helen Costein, both of Willard. BIRTH Greenwich, boy. DEATHS Mrs Lizzie Hinderer 85 Wakeman Mr Albert Sonny Teagarden 46 Willard.
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Lizzie Hinderer
Wakeman
Albert
Sonny) Teagarden
Willard
Write-In Candidate Loses In Norwalk Area United Fund
Salvation Army Capt. Stanley Wells failed in a write-in bid for the Norwalk Area United Fund board as only two write-in votes were cast amid 71 ballots. Five directors were chosen for three-year terms including Clark Hunter and Mrs. Bernard Freeman.
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Rick Reiff
Salvation Army
Norwalk Area United Fund Board of Directors
Stanley Wells
del Arrington
Arrington
Clark Hunter
Bernard Freeman
Austin Shadle
Fred Waugh
Roger Wilkinson
Hunter
Freeman
Shadle
Waugh
B. Harry Parke
Stanley Pohl
Wilbur Edwards
Parke
Norwalk Area United Fund
New Year's Eve Prices Across Norwalk Fraternal Halls
Susan Kimbl er reports on New Year’s Eve options in Norwalk fraternal clubs with price ranges from 2.50 to 18 dollars per couple for dancing, food, and festivities. The Knights of Columbus host a public dance. Eagles Lodge Moose and VFW offer member bets. seniors host an open house at 1 30 p m.
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Susan Kimbler
Norwalk
Knights of Columbus
Eagles Lodge
Moose Lodge
Jerry
Jeanne
Elks
School Rifle Star Kills 3 From 3rd Floor Window
In CLEAN New York a high school rifle team star on the third floor fired at random killing three passersby and wounding 11 others. Anthony Barbaro 17 of Olean a senior and scholarship winner was arrested after officers used tear gas to end a 90 minute spree.
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N.Y
UPS
Anthony Barbaro
Olean
Buffalo
Norwalk Police Switch Radio Frequencies on FCC Grant
Norwalk police moved to a new frequency assigned by the FCC after receiving new radio equipment via a federal grant. The change limits cruiser listening to the dispatcher while the old frequency remains monitored for critical alerts. Chief L C Hilson notes reduced traffic and expanded broadcasting, with fire units now contactable by radio.
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Norwalk
Federal Communications Commission
L.C. Hilson
Hilson
End of Gary open hearth era sparks layoffs and crime fears
United States Steel closes its open hearth furnaces in Gary Indiana ending more than 30 years of operation. About 2 500 workers lose their jobs as city officials warn unemployment may drive crime, while the firm faces pollution fines and a court order. No severance pay is planned. workers receive last week's pay and state unemployment aid.
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Gary, Ind
UPI
United States Steel
Gary
Traver Hartill
U.S. Steel
Richard G. Hatcher
Hatcher
Hartill
Norwalk Teen Injured in Accidental Gun Discharge
Tom Waugh, 17, sustained a flesh wound to the right thigh when a 22 caliber pistol discharged while target shooting on Sand Hill Road near Monroeville. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after being treated at Bellevue Hospital.
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Tom Waugh
Hawthorne Drive
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Waugh
Norwalk
Mike Seitz
State St
Sand Hill Road
Monroeville
Seitz
Bellevue Hospital
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Fred Waugh
Tom
City Starts Christmas Tree Pickup This Thursday
The city will begin collecting Christmas trees on Thursday morning. Residents should place trees on their tree lawns and city trucks will not follow a fixed route.
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