Norwalk Gears Up For First Memorial Day Festival
The Norwalk festival committee maps plans for the town's inaugural Memorial Day event with entertainment rides contests and booths. A naming contest will be announced next week as organizers seek a gimmick to attract visitors. News costs include about 2500 for promotion with 300 from the Chamber of Commerce and a total goal near 3000. Nolan Amusement Co. may run rides with 75 percent of ride proceeds staying local. The festival on Main Street between Whittlesey and Milan Avenues will feature a parade a beauty contest and a street dance.
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Tom Woodyard
Woodyard
Milan
Ralph Spiegel
Russell King
King
Nolan Amusement Co
Zanesville
Nolan Amusement
Nolan Co
Main Street
Whittlesey
Milan Avenues
Queen seeks 20 percent raise to fight inflation
London reports the government urges Parliament to boost the Queen’s annual salary from 2.34 million to 2.8 million dollars to cover palace upkeep and staff costs amid rising prices. In Chicago Cheryl Shaf views surviving quintuplets after a son’s death, smiling at the two sons and two daughters.
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London
UPI
England
Chicago
Cheryl Shaf
Lent Begins Worldwide Marked by Ash Wednesday Observance
Millions of Christians enter Lent the 40 day period before Easter. Ash Wednesday rites include burning last Palm Sunday palms into ashes placed on worshippers foreheads as a sign of penitence. Fasting and abstinence accompany the observance with common acts like giving up candy or quitting smoking.
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Washington
Ups
Judge rules dogs' sniffing may violate privacy in narcotics seizures
UPI reports U.S. District Court Judge Harry Pregerson found that the Customs Bureau drug sniffing dogs can be too effective. The ruling centered on a seizure of $1,525 pounds of marijuana from a truck at a Santa Ana gas station as illegal under privacy and seizure standards.
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Los Angeles
UPI
U.S. Customs Bureau
U.S. District Court
Harry Pregerson
Santa Ana
Weather Summary and Birth Announcement
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows 8 to 13. Fair tomorrow with highs in the 20s and low precipitation chances. Birth: Mr and Mrs Cloyce Fitch Norwalk announce a girl.
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Mrs. Cloyce Fitch
Norwalk
F-T
Controversy Over Lloyd E. Tisi Award In Michigan
A state award honored Lloyd E. Tisi, a convicted killer, for Braille translation work. Public reaction splits: some condemn the honor, others defend rehabilitation. Separate item notes New London councilmen must repay illegal Christmas bonuses from 1971–73 after state auditor notice.
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Michigan
Lloyd E. Tisi
New London
Ohio lawmakers push two gun control bills in House
Ohio Rep. C J McLin and Rep. John D Thompson Jr advance measures on handgun ammunition bans and three year handgun identification cards. McLin sets six month to five year prison terms and fines up to 2500 for illegal ammo. Thompson requires cards renewable every three years with in person pickup and exemptions for law enforcement and visitors.
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Columbus
UPI
C.J. McLin
D-Dayton
John D. Thompson, Jr
Dcleveland
Ohio
House of Representatives
McLin
Thompson
Sororities Crown Their Girls of Year at Harmony Ball
Five Beta Sigma Phi sororities host the Hearts Harmony Ball from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Girl of the Year winners will be crowned as T. F. Woodyard serves as MC with The Jades of Fostoria providing music. Tickets are $8 per couple, at the door or via members. Proceeds aid Milan Elementary School orthopedically handicapped program serving Huron, Erie and Lorain counties.
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Jennifer Angell
Andrea
Kit Angell
Hearts ’‘ Harmony
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fostoria
Milan Elementary School
Huron
Erie
Lorain
President's Day sale features record 44 Norwalk merchants
Forty four Norwalk merchants join a three day President's Day sale running Thursday through Saturday, the largest participation ever. Co chairs are Russell King of W T Grant Co and Mrs Linda Busek of the Press Store. Last year had 32 participants.
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Norwalk
Russell King
W.T. Grant Co
Linda Busek
Press Store
AMC Lays Off 8500 At Detroit Plant
American Motors Corp will cut about one third of its hourly workers and shift production to one model the small Pacer. The Tuesday announcement confirms 8,500 employees affected with layoffs beginning Monday.
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Detroit
UPI
American Motors Corp
Norwalk Car Plunges Over Embankment Injuries Reported
Norwalk man James R. Robinson 53 of 59 W. Seminary St was injured when his car rolled down West Seminary Street Tuesday afternoon after brakes failed. The car flipped landed on its left side struck two trees and ended at the bottom of the hill. He was taken to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
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Norwalk
West Seminary Street
James R. Robinson
W. Seminary St
Robinson
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Life and Times of Grizzly Adams at Towne and Country
The nature adventure film The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams plays at 7 tonight at the Towne and Country Regional Arts Center. Many Norwalk churches hold Ash Wednesday services today and tonight.
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Grizzly Adams
Towne and Country
Norwalk
Ex-Law Officer Held In Holdup
Lorain County former sheriff’s deputy and Norwalk post dispatcher Terry Rand Lindsay, 30, of Lorain, was arrested in the February 6 Bank of Attica robbery. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, with a partial cash recovery of 3150 dollars. FBI and local agencies reported the case, noting Lindsay’s prior dismissal for conduct unbecoming an officer and past service as a cadet dispatcher and drug prevention program worker.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Norwalk
State Highway Patrol
Sutton State Bank
Attica
Terry Rand Lindsay
FBI
Meister Road
Cuyahoga County
U.S
Cleveland
Lindsay
Reflector
Sandusky
Plymouth High School
Golden Boy
Frederick C. Fehl
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Canton, Ohio
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Alliance
Tuesday
Stark County
Lorri Beltz
Louis Weiss
Center
Chamber of Commerce
Weiss
Mike Kevesdy
Glenn Rockwell
Christine Myers
Firelands
Sudock
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
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