New York Decriminalizes Public Intoxication for New Year
A state memo says police must take intoxicated individuals home or to sobering up stations instead of arresting them as New York decriminalizes public drunkenness starting New Year. Separate item notes Mrs. Eisenhower rushed to Walter Reed in an emergency, condition undisclosed.
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N.Y
UPI
Hugh Carey
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Bethesda
Secret Service
Mutual Broadcasting News
Walter Reed
Eisenhower Farm
Mutual
Eisenhower
NBC peacock fired, network unveils new logo design
In Burbank California NBC TV announces the NBC peacock emblem is replaced by a blue and red abstract N design effective Thursday. Network president Herbert Schlosser says the change aims to give NBC a modern look of distinction and quality.
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Calif
UPI
Nbc-Tv
Network
Herbert Schloser
Seven Social Layers How Americans See Each Other
UPI report from Cambridge Massachusetts outlines Richard Coleman's study of 900 Americans in 1971 72 showing seven social layers from Success elite to Poverty. He finds people judge others by income and behavior, with top groups distinguishing by clubs schools and social grace.
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Richard Coleman
Harvard-Mit Joint Center For Urban Studies
America
New York
Coleman
U.S.A
Social Register
Rhodes Not Required To Reveal Blueprint Cost
Ohio officials say state agencies need not report time or money spent promoting Gov. Rhodes Blueprint for Ohio after its defeat. The dispute centered on expenses for ads and free postage used by lawmakers and agencies in opposing the four measures.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Ohio League of Women Voters
Wayne L. Hays
League of Women Voters
Hays
James R. Marsh
Department of Economic and Community Development
Ohio Department of Transportation
Rhodes’ Office
Marsh
General Assembly
Brown
Postal rate increase takes effect nationwide at 12:01 a.m.
UPI reports Chief Justice Warren Burger refused a last minute reprieve and let a three cent rise become law. He denied bulk mailers' plea to block the increase, issuing no opinion.
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Washington
UPI
Warren Burger
Burger
New Year 1976 Delayed One Second Worldwide
Atomic clocks worldwide will insert a leap second tonight to compensate for a slower earth rotation. Dr. James Barnes of the National Bureau of Standards notes the earth is a poor clock while atomic clocks remain vastly more precise.
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Boulder
Colo
UPI
James Barnes
National Bureau of Standards
Break‑in at Ford Campaign Office Near White House
Police report burglar alarm at 2:51 a.m. sounded from a suite used by the President Ford Committee. Intruders left without stealing items after screws were found removed from the front door hinges. a thorough search yielded no other results.
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Washington
UPI
President Ford
Campaign Committee
President Ford Committee
White House
Question on Ford mishaps dominates Opwion Line panel
Tuesday's Opwion Line asks readers if they agree with press secretary Ron Nessen that the press overplays President Ford's occasional mishaps such as a ski fall. The item captures a lively public reaction prompt.
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Ron Nessen
Ford
Was 1975 a good year for you
A brief prompt urging readers to vote yes with a contact phone number 668 8544. The item presents a civic appeal style snippet without context or dates beyond the year 1975. It emphasizes a favorable vote and directs to call for more information.
Muzzle Loader Lawsuit Seeks 1 Million Over Thumb Loss
Russell Barnett owner of Henry's Flowers in Norwalk filed a $1 million suit against Log Cabin Sport Shop and the Firearms Import and Export Co. in Huron County alleging negligent manufacture and sale of a muzzle-loading rifle that split its barrel and cost him his left thumb. Medical expenses reached 3100 dollars.
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Norwalk
Russell Barnett
Henry
Barnett
Freeman and
Freeman
County May Buy New Bulldozer
The Huron County landfill south of Peru faces trash pile up after a bulldozer breakdown. The 1967 used buy is aging. a rental is approved for a month while a bid to lease or buy a new machine is prepared for February. An emergency resolution will authorize renting from Barry Equipment of Perrysburg.
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Huron County
Peru
Evangeline Miller
Clarence Ellett
William Owens
Barry Equipment
Perrysburg
Miss Miller
Voters Lose Registrations in Huron County Purge
The Huron County Board of Elections mailed letters cancelling the voting registrations of 1,344 people who have not voted since January 1 1974. Recipients include 399 Norwalk city voters 7.4 percent of their total 117 Bellevue voters 6.9 percent 120 Willard voters 6.2 percent and 708 others in the county.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Norwalk City
Bellevue City
Willard City
Huron County
Mr New Year’s Eve Lombardo Hosts Waldorf Party On TV
Guy Lombardo known as Mr New Year s Eve will host the Waldorf Astoria party again tonight, with CBS broadcasting the event around the world via telecast.
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Guy Lombardo
Waldorf- Astoria
CBS
UPI
New Year Pricing Varies From Waldorf to Local Salons
A UPI survey outlines New Year Eve costs across the United States. At the Waldorf Astoria New York Lombardo’s band and Aretha Franklin command 80 to 90 per person for the full package. Cheaper options include clubs with topless acts and varying admissions. Other major venues list prices from 35 to 130 per person, with meals and champagne often included.
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H.J. Heller
United Press International
Guy Lombardo
UPI
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Lombardo
Aretha Franklin
Florida
Bob Hope
Diplomat Hotel
Hollywood
Miami
San Francisco
Victor's
St. Francis Hotel
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