City to buy decibel meters to enforce new noise rule
Norwalk prepares a noise ordinance limiting vehicle sound to 84 decibels for cars and 86 for motorcycles and trucks. Police will use pistol shaped meters mounted on cars. violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 100 dollars. The city plans to buy meters at about 1000 dollars each and train officers. The ordinance is set for council consideration on March 4.
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Police, Fire and Ambulance
Ronald Freeman
Robert Simons
Simon
Simons
Norwalk
Summit County Judge Rules All Gambling Illegal Local Church Bingo Ends
Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Claud Emmons ruled that all forms of gambling in Summit County including charity bingo run by churches are illegal. The decision follows a suit by the Summit County sheriff's office which had recently shut down numerous gambling establishments amid debates after the Ohio General Assembly attempted to legalize charity bingo.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Summit County
British Commons approves 900000 pay raise for Queen
The House of Commons voted 427 to 90 to raise Queen Elizabeth II’s annual salary to 3.3 million dollars despite criticism that royals merely open and close things and eat. The decision followed a three hour debate on royal finances with applause at the end.
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London
UPI
House of Commons
Elizabeth
OSU Police Introduce Ticket Scalp Ejection Policy
OSU Police announce a new policy at Ohio Stadium requiring student ID at entry. Students without IDs but with student tickets are barred from admission. Officials also urge newspapers to drop scalper ads to curb ticket hawking.
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Columbus
Ohio
UPI
Ohio State University
OSU
Ohio Stadium
Ford Criticizes Congress Then Plays Golf With Hope and Friends
President Ford in Florida blames Congress for sluggish economy and energy plans while calling Cambodia situation very critical. He then golfed with Bob Hope Jackie Gleason Jack Nicklaus and Elliot Kahn who donated 10000 to charity. Ford posted a 100.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
Ford
Congress
Florida
Cambodia
Bob Hope
Jackie Gleason
Jack Nicklaus
Elliot Kahn
Weather and notices from February 27 1975
Clearing tonight and colder with lows in the mid 20s. Mostly cloudy Friday and warmer with highs in the lower 40s. 10 percent precip probability tonight and Friday. Births: Mr and Mrs Michael Bishop Norwalk a boy. Deaths: Grace D Canfield 82 Norwalk Gladys S Brink 78 Milan Onie M Russell 95 New London Nellie K Dains 83 New London.
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Michael Bishop
Norwalk
F-T
Grace D. Canfield
Gladys S. Brink
Milan
Onie M. Russell
New London
Nellie K. Dains
Norwalk weighs noise ordinance to tame road sounds
In Norwalk residents debate a proposed city ordinance to curb noise from cars motorcycles and trucks. Voters can call or vote yes or no before midnight with polls noted on the page.
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Norwalk
Hoover Filed Dirt On Public Figures
Attorney General Edward Levi said late FBI Director J Edgar Hoover kept 48 files with derogatory material on public figures including 15 former and two current congressmen. Levi testified before the House Judiciary subcommittee detailing surveillance and record keeping with promises to safeguard against future abuses.
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Washington
UPI
Edward H. Levi
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Levi
Hoover
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Clarence M. Kelley
Clothing Prices Begin To Tumble
Retail prices for men's clothing fall sharply with J C Penney cutting rates up to 25 percent. Industry officials expect broader apparel price reductions across the sector as wholesale textile prices ease from last year's highs.
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Richard Hughes
UPI
National Association of Retail Merchants
J.C. Penney
Sears
Penney
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
Empty Hall May Greet John Dean
John Dean will address Miami University in Oxford Ohio next Monday night to an empty auditorium as students and faculty boycott the event. Dean will be paid $4000 for the speech, with critics arguing an empty hall best conveys their view on his Watergate ties and Nixon era defense work.
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Ron Ziegler
John Dean
Nixon
Oxford, Ohio
UPI
Miami University
Dean
Richard Nixon
Ohio
Richard Momeyer
Marx Brothers classic "Animal Crackers" at Towne and Country
The Marx Brothers film Animal Crackers will be shown at 8 tonight at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center.
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Towne and Country Regional Art Center
Fireman Wilbur Spettel Retires After 28 Years
Norwalk firefighter Captain Wilbur Spettel, 65, retires after 28 years with the department. He joined in 1947, became a captain in 1957, and notes the shift from six full-time men at 72 hours weekly to 14 at 56 hours. He plans relaxation with his wife at 26 Cline Street.
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Norwalk
Wilbur Spettel
Spettel
Cline St
Oberlin bids to host U S Chess Championships
An 18 year old Oberlin chess fan seeks to host the U S Championships June 6 to 27 with Oberlin and Memphis as final contenders. Martin E Morrison of the U S Chess Federation will visit Memphis then Oberlin to inspect Seeley G Mudd Center.
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Oberlin
Memphis
Tenn
Martin E. Morrison
United States Chess Federation
Maine May Become an Island Sentiment Grows
In Augusta Maine residents debate halting new arrivals amid bumper sticker campaigns and columns. Portland columnist Edgar Beem III even jokes about severing Maine from New Hampshire to isolate the Pine Tree State. Locals note most coastal property is held by outsiders.
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Augusta, Maine
UPI
Maine
Boston
New York - Washington
New England
Oregon
Tom McCall
KPCOM
Edgar A. Beem III
Portland
Island
New Hampshire
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Oberlin Inn
Seeley G. Mudd
Oberlin College
Drummond
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Milan Vukcevich
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