Ohio abortion ban challenged by federal ruling
In Columbus Ohio UPI reports anti abortion forces vow further legal steps after a federal court struck down the 136 year old Ohio law permitting abortion only to save the mother's life. David J Young of the Ohio Catholic Conference and Ohio Right to Life calls the decision expected and cites civil suits as a possible path. State Rep Harry J Lehman plans a bill to permit first three months abortions with doctor woman decision per federal guidelines.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
David J. Young
Ohio Catholic Conference
Ohio Right To Life Society
U.S. District Court
Harry J. Lehman
D-Shaker Heights
Lehman
Legislative Service Commission
Listening device found in House Foreign Affairs room
Chairman Thomas E Morgan disclosed a sophisticated transmitter was found on a table in the committee hearing room. The FBI was called to investigate the device in a room where top officials often testify, including in closed sessions.
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Washington
UPI
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas E. Morgan
Morgan
D-Pa
FBI
January wholesale prices rise 1.3 percent led by farm costs
Wholesale prices climbed 1.3 percent in January, driven by farm and food costs. The gain, though large for January, was smaller than December’s surge and may reflect the ending of wage-price controls on January 10, though farm prices were not under that program.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Unprecedented Great Lakes flood threat persists into July
NOAA warns of ongoing record high water on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair with continued risk of inundation and battering waves along shorelines. Officials caution possible ice chunks increasing danger to structures through at least July.
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United Press International
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
European currencies devalue as dollar shock hits markets
Shockwaves from the American dollar ripple through Europe with Finland and Sweden dropping 5 percent and Portugal cutting the escudo by 3.5 percent by decree. Markets react in a rush as gold soars to new highs and many nations revalue their currencies upward.
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United Press International
London
Finland
Sweden
Kissinger Arrives in Peking for Three-Day Talks
Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger reached Beijing for three days of talks as reports say China shifts toward the West amid a hardening Sino Soviet split.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
China
Weather and life events from Norwalk region
Much colder and windy with snow flurries likely tonight and Friday. Lows 10 to 15 and highs 15 to 20 Friday. Precipitation chances 80 today, 70 tonight, 60 Friday. Norwalk temps 40 in high and 30 in low. Births include boys born to Gribble and Casper families. Deaths list three residents including Ciphers Kramb and Kuhn.
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Norwalk
POWs Describe Life in Prison Camps Near South Vietnam
At Clark Air Base Philippines 142 freed American POWs report malaria rampant in southern camps, mixed medical care, and a sergeant forced to stand in a red ant filled hole for disobeying guards. Some prisoners heard U.S. troops nearby but were moved away.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Upi
South Vietnam
Clark Air Base Hospital
North Vietnam
Clark
Welcome Home, Prisoners of War Reunite at Bases
The first U S prisoners of war return home triggering emotional reunions at airbases nationwide. Lt Cmdr Paul E Galanti of Lodi New Jersey hugs his wife Phyllis after seven years in North Vietnam. At Norfolk Virginia and Andrews AFB Maryland couples embrace after nearly seven years apart.
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United States
Paul E. Galanti
Lodi
N.J
Phyllis
North Vietnam
Arthur W. Burer
Norfolk
Andrews Afb
UPI
Norwalk balks at paying fish kill fine
Norwalk refuses to pay a $1694 fine for a July fish kill in Norwalk Creek blaming an accidental diesel oil leak at the Norwalk Power Plant. City official Herbert Krogh says fines should be levied on comparable polluters in Cleveland and other areas before Norwalk pays.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Creek
Herbert Krogh
Dan C. Armbruster
Division of Wildlife
Department of Natural Resources
Krogh
State of
Ohio
Armbruster
Cleveland
Toledo
Port Clinton
Detroit
Maumee
Sandusky
Ashtabula
Cuyahoga
Street Department
Reunions as POWs Reach U S From Indochina
Twenty Americans freed from Communist camps in Indochina reunited with families on U.S. soil while dozens more were en route from Clark Air Base Philippines. Plans show 60 more leaving Clark and 20 from Hanoi to Clark in coming days.
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Indochina
U.S
United States
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Clark
Hanoi
Nancy McKamey
Navy
John B. McKamey
Travis Air
Abbott
Vietnam
357Th Air Force
Wife Of Prisoner Files For Divorce In Michigan
Linda Sue Abbott filed for a no fault divorce from Capt. Robert A. Abbott, a prisoner of war since April 1967. The suit names grounds as breakdown of the marriage. a hearing is set for March 24 with a response deadline March 26.
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Linda Sue Abbott
Upper Peninsula
Marquette County
Abbott
Salvation Army Moves Norwalk Headquarters to Church
Salvation Army will move its Norwalk headquarters from a Whittlesey building to St Pauls Episcopal Church basement offices. The former building was sold to Alsport after three years of rental. Flood damage ruined their Benedict Avenue site, prompting use of church space and Norwalk Senior Center basement for clothes. They aim to find a permanent building and move Tuesday.
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The
Salvation Army
Norwalk
Whittlesey
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alsport
Judy Long
Benedict Avenue
Norwalk Senior Center
Capt. Long
Norwalk church hosts 148th anniversary dinner event
The First United Presbyterian Church in Norwalk invites reservations for a Turkey dinner at 6 30 p m to celebrate its 148th anniversary. The equalization board meets at 7 30 p m in council chambers with the meeting open to the public.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Equalization Board
Council Chambers
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