Downtown study may cover 28 blocks in Norwalk center
Norwalk planning panel approves a $6 000 contract with Lawrence A Alexander & Co Inc of New York City for a downtown survey to span a 28 block area bounded by the Norfolk and Western and New York Central tracks and Milan Woodlawn and Bank Summit Oak Streets. The study may focus on East and West Main Streets with six months to complete. The chamber to finance 60 percent of the fee and city council ultimate zoning responsibility is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Planning and Zoning Commission
Laurence A. Alexander & Co., Inc
New York City
Alexander
Norfolk and Western Railway
New York Central
Milan and
Woodlawn
Bank, Summit, and
Oak Streets
Morley Price
Ford
Six Cities Bid for 1968 Republican National Convention
Six cities will bid for the 1968 Republican National Convention at two days of closed sessions next week. Chicago Houston Los Angeles and Philadelphia representatives will appear before chairman Ray C Bliss Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Ray C. Bliss
Ex-Teacher Joins City Commission in Norwalk
William Reynolds a retired Norwalk High mathematics teacher was appointed to the planning and zoning commission by Mayor Harold Finch Tuesday night filling the vacancy from S D Dimons death. Reynolds has long career in education including superintendent and principal roles in Ruggles district and Arecibo Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reynolds
Norwalk High
Planning and
Harold Finch
Reynolds
S.D. Dimon
Norwalk
Ruggles
New London
Ruggles-Troy
Arecibo
Puerto Rico
Cleveland John Adams High School
Norwalk Township Approves Building Permit Fees
Norwalk Township citizens approve a new zoning code with residential permit fees set at 7.50 and commercial permits at a minimum of 10. The fee for commercial permits will be 1 per 1000 of evaluated value, minimum 10. The committee also discussed junk yards and dumping and whether a last meeting will occur. The next meeting is 8 p.m. at the trustees’ office on Whittlesey Avenue following the trustees’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Township
Elyria Township
Lorain County
Mildred Swabley
Hearing Delay in Wil lard Rubber Strike Contempt Case
A Thursday contempt hearing for 79 Pioneer Rubber Co Striking workers in Willard was continued by Huron Common Pleas Court Judge Robert J. Vetter after union and company talks mediated by Harry Weber showed progress. The continuance was requested Tuesday by union attorney Henry E. Young and placed under advisement following negotiations at noon. No new date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Rubber Co
Willard
Huron Common Pleas Court
Robert J. Vetter
United Rubber Workers
Harry Weber
Henry E. Young
Vetter
Joseph Dush
Weather and brief local life events in Norwalk area
Sunny and windy with warm spells then clouds. Snow expected tonight with rain possible in afternoon and high 50s, low 20s. Tuesday highs 53 and 40 with mostly cloudy conditions. Marriage license filed for Paul W Weidinger and Sharon M Caris of Norwalk. Births announced for Mr and Mrs Thomas Tostater and Mr and Mrs John Elber.
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Paul William Weidinger
Norwalk
Assembler
Sharon Marie Caris
Thomas Tostater
Berlin Heights
John Elber
Milan
Norwalk Chamber Seeks City Charter for Government Reform
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce urges adoption of a city charter after a four page report by a three man subcommittee. It argues a charter could tailor government to Norwalk’s needs and notes other area cities use city managers under commission or council. A two step process would require an initial election on forming a charter commission this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ohio
G. Ira Liedorff
Norwalk
Ohio Municipal League
the Municipal League
Sandusky
Willard
Whats My Line Out Of A Job In TV Shakeup
CBS TV faces possible cancellation of its long running game show Whats My Line with insiders saying the fate may be sealed this season. Gil Fates and Bennett Cerf voiced uncertainty and caution while noting the show has survived many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Cbs-Tv
Gil Fates
Bennett Cerf
Norwalk approves four percent teacher salary hike
Norwalk City Board of Education adopted a new salary schedule accounting for about a four percent increase to take effect in September 1967. The agreement followed talks with the Norwalk Teachers Association and estimates show a total 1968 cost rise of about 54,875 dollars above 1966 levels, with taxes rising roughly two mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk City
NTA
Elmer Smith
Thomas Heckelman
Richard Vogt
William B. Holman
Holman
Ohio
GAO Finds No Mismanagement at Plum Brook NASA Facility
The General Accounting Office reports no mismanagement at the Plum Brook Space Propulsion Facility. Investigators cite lax NASA procedures in some cases but conclude overall controls were tightened and no funds were misused.
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Plum Brook
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Plum Brook Station
Lewis Research Center
GAO
Roger
NASA
Mosher credits GAO finding, calls for NASA budget review
Congressman Charles A Mosher interprets a General Accounting Office report on Plum Brook Station management as upholding NASA competence and integrity while noting needed improvements. He expects sharp questioning of NASA officials during next month’s House hearing ahead of budget authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mosher
General Accounting Office
Plum Brook
Lewis Research Center
NASA
Mosher
House Committee On Science and Astronautics
GAO
Elmer B. Staats
The
United States
Staats
Monroeville Girl Injured In Car Crash
A Monroeville 15 year old, Katherine Kessler of RD 1, suffered a cut lip and broken teeth as a two car collision occurred Tuesday night at Woodlawn Avenue and East Elm Street. Patrick J Dublo, 16, of 129 Benedict Avenue, was cited for failure to yield the right of way after his northbound turn failed to see Wayne Charles Peeks, 19, of 16 Pitt Street, who also drove in the intersection.
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Monroeville
Woodlawn Avenue
East Elm Street
Katherine Kessler
Patrick J. Dublo
Benedict Ave
Dublo
Woodlawn
East Elm
Wayne Charles Peeks
Pitt St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant Wallis
Ladislas Segoe
George Cook Ford
Downtown Study Committee
Norman Ross
Thomas Carabin
Herman Schaafsma
Robert R. Young
Norwalk Teachers Association
Paul Miller
Sturgis R. Corbin
Russell T. Antrim
Roselle S. Ward
River Road
Huron County Humane Society
Federal Accounting Office
Plam Brook
Koger
Russel L. Koger
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