Couple moves from Alaska to Norwalk amid tales of state life
Bill and Barbara Cooke relocated from Alaska to Norwalk after a year there with the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey. He recounted Alaska lore from hitchhiking culture to long winters and overcrowded mental facilities while she described Valdez and local life. They now reside at 196 Scottwood Ave as he works as an industrial sales engineer and she plans teaching or painting and decorating.
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Alaska
Bill Cooke
Barbara
Norwalk
Bill
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Service
Seattle
Wash
Anchorage
Valdez
Switzerland of America
Norwalk considers CATV franchise as Westmoreland firm seeks permit
A Pennsylvania cable company Westmoreland Cable Co. of New Kensington seeks a Norwalk franchise and has arranged with Northern Ohio Telephone Co. to lease facilities for cable service. The council also moves to back a three county in patient mental health clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital in Sandusky with Erie and Ottawa counties.
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Pennsylvania
Norwalk
Harold Finch
Westmoreland Cable Co
New Kennington
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sandusky
Ottawa
Erie
Erie County Mental Health Committee
Rob inson withdraws from 13th district Senate race
Elyria Ohio August 13 candidate Neil S Robinson has pulled out of the Republican nomination contest for state senator in the 13th district. Robinson, who faced Harry V Jump of Willard, notified the Lorain County Board of Elections of his withdrawal. He could not be reached for comment. Jump remains unopposed in May primary. Robinson, a Mansfield auctioneer and realtor, served six terms in the Ohio House representing Richland County.
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Elyria
Neil S. Robinson
Robinson
Harry V. Jump
Willard
Lorain County
Man Admits Break-In In Hart Advertising and Fulston’s Sporting Goods
Thomas Arthur Dillon of rural Norwalk pleaded guilty in Huron County Common Pleas Court to breaking and entering Hart Advertising and Fulston’s Sporting Goods. He was sentenced to one to 15 years in the Ohio State Penitentiary after Norwalk police said he confessed to the Friday night burglaries.
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Thomas Arthur Dillon
Norwalk
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Hart’s
Ohio State Penitentiary
Dillon
Hart Advertising
Fulston
Sporting Goods
Congress Probes CATV Regulation as FCC Expands Powers
Congress plans fast hearings on federal oversight of Community Television Antenna CATV after the FCC extended regulatory reach to 6 million viewers. Rep Harley Staggers chairs the Commerce Committee and says legislative proposals will be submitted in two weeks with hearings to begin soon. The debate centers on treating CATV as a public utility and the $5 monthly fee for cable TV service.
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Washington
Dustry
Harley
Staggers
D-W. Va
House Commerce Committee
FCC
CATV
City Officials Call Bypass Intersection a Death Trap
Norwalk and Huron County officials met with Highway Director P E Mashter to discuss the Norwalk bypass and Route 18. Mayor Harold E Finch called the session fruitful and warned the state about dangerous traffic conditions at the intersection.
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Norwalk
Huron County
Director of Highways
P.E. Mashter
Inter
Harold E. Finch
Finch
Morley Price
Harry V. Jump
Columbus
Masheter
Highway Department
Jump
Dump Truck Hits New London Tree
A 10 ton dump truck owned by Funk Construction Co. of New London was wrecked on Ohio 162 near the west village limits at 11 40 a.m. Tuesday. Dan F Bauer 29 of 138 N Main St was driving loaded with sand when the wheel slipped onto the berm causing a loss of control and a collision with a large tree. Bauer was cited for driving left of center and ordered to appear in Mayor's Court Friday night. He was treated for bruises by his family physician.
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New London
The
Funk Construction Co
Ohio 162
West Village
Kenneth Murr
Dan F. Bauer
N. Main St
Bauer
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Ohio
Tom Jones
Blue
Hawaii
Joan Blacman
Hal Wal
Technicolor
Acapulco
Ursula Andress
Vision
Westmoreland Company
Frederick Waugh
Huron
Erie County
Citizen’s National Bank
Huron County Banking Co
Waugh
Suhr Custom Kitchens
Whittlesey, Franklin
League
City Zoning and Planning Commission
Neil Robinson
Man
Rheemglas Fury
Adelman and Sons
Washington St
Congressmen Eye
Tae
Colonel Sanders
Terry
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