Urban business tax breaks eyed by Ohio committee
A legislative study panel in Columbus recommended tax incentives for businesses locating in urban areas. The report calls for a loan commission to back urban loans, access to federal block grants for loans, homeowner rehabilitation credits, low cost housing loans, a high risk fire insurance pool, a receivership law, updated building codes for single family homes, and mandatory measles immunization and TB testing for school entry.
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Columbus
UPI
Ralph Regula
R - Navarre
Goldberg Defends Spock in Antidraft Conspiracy Case
Former Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg pressed the First Amendment defense in U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to free Dr. Benjamin Spock and three others convicted of antidraft conspiracy. He argued no conspiracy has been proven under the First Amendment. In Norway Humphrey received a warm reception from 1,000 students and said he would run in 1970 but did not specify the office.
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Boston
UPI
U.S. Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Benjamin Spock
Goldberg
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kristiansand
Norway
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Fire At Troubled Addison Junior High School
Fire swept Addison Junior High School in Cleveland with teachers assaulted by students two days earlier. Students were evacuated from the East Side school until the blaze was extinguished. Cause unknown, confined to the teachers lounge. board officials conducted classes during a morning meeting addressing Tuesday disruptions.
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Cleveland
UPS
Addison Junior High School
East Side
Ers
Norwalk OKs 1969 City Budget of 2.24 Million
City council approved a 1969 appropriation of 2,240,578, about 125,739 more than 1968, driven by salary increases and sewer fund rise. Mayor Harold Finch urged budgets within limits as departments head into the year. Funds allocated across general, water, electric, sewer, streets, parks, police and fire pensions, and capital improvements.
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Norwalk
Harold Finch
Council
Charles Hipp
Hipp
Newark priests declare independence from archdiocese
Twenty young priests including two Negroes say they will document church discrimination against slum minorities. They accuse the Newark archdiocese of racist, bigoted and apathetic attitudes toward Negroes and Puerto Ricans in the slums and will present evidence at a news conference.
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Newark, N.J
UPI
Catholic Archdiocese of
Newark
Copacabana Chorus Line to Close in a Week
New York reports the Copacabana chorus line will shut down within seven days. Producer Jules Podell says he wants to try something new as the act, once a dozen strong, now has six Copacities. Only the Rockets at Radio City and the Latin Quarter chorus line remain. Latin Quarter performers strike for higher pay.
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New York
UPI
Copacabana
Jules Podell
Radio City Music Hall
Louisiana flu mirrors Hong Kong flu for practical purposes
The National Communicable Disease Center reports that the Louisiana flu is so similar to the Hong Kong flu it can be considered the same virus for practical purposes. The report notes both strains cause equally devastating illness in the United States.
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Atlanta
UPI
Hong Kong
National Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
Heavy Snow Expected With Warnings In Norwalk Area
A weather notice warns of heavy snow today with accumulation 4 inches or more by evening. Snow transitions to flurries tonight with lows in the upper teens. Forecast calls for continued cold and more snow through Thursday and Friday.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Norwalk Construction Up 20 Percent in 1968
City records show Norwalk total construction valued at 1.85 million in 1968, up from 1.56 million in 1967. New construction totaling 1.563 million in 1968 rose from 1.288 million in 1967, while residential spending fell to 707 thousand from 865 thousand and new homes permits dropped from 40 to 30. Industrial construction more than doubled from 334,666 to 827,659. Mayor Harrd Finch delivered the report to the City Council and noted mayor's court receipts of 32,863 for 1968.
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Norwalk
Harrd Finch
City Council
Finch
Mayor's Court
More Inches Of Snow On Tap
Heavy snow warnings for northwestern Ohio predict at least four inches today. Ground already holds one and a half inches from Monday and Tuesday. Roads are partially snow covered with drifting possible as winds rise to 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will remain in the teens tonight and reach the 20s Thursday amid continued chances of snow through next week.
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Northwestern
Ohio
Norwalk Seeks Service Director as Five Express Interest
Mayor Harold Finch said five people have inquired about Norwalk's service director post including a former city manager. No formal applications yet. three are Norwalk residents. Morley Price leaves after 11 years due to ill health. Finch will interview a former town manager and plans a careful selection with council input.
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Harold Finch
Norwalk
Finch
Morley Price
Willard
City Council
Price
Council
Service and Safety
Sirhan seeks two juries for Kennedy assassination trial
Sirhan B. Sirhan's defense asks to split guilt and sentencing before two juries, a motion Judge Herbert Walker quickly rejects. The defense cites California law permitting separate guilt and penalty proceedings, while prosecutors push for a standard single-jury trial. Sirhan, in a blue suit, sits with his mother and brother as motions unfold.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan
Superior Court
Herbert Walker
Grant Cooper
California
Walker
Cooper
Mary
Munir
Rotary study exchange to Iceland planned for summer
Norwalk Rotary Club will nominate a 25 to 35 year old non Rotarian business or professional man for a two month visit to Iceland from June 8 to August 8 under Rotary International District 660. Six district winners will be chosen and travel expenses covered. Interested men contact Cliff Beck, international relations chairman.
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Norwalk
Club
Rotary
Rotary International
Iceland
Cliff Beck
Julie Andrews Sues Two Movie Magazines for Libel
Actress Julie Andrews files libel suits totaling 6 million against two magazines over false claims. One article linked her romantically with Sidney Poitier and denied by Andrews. The other alleged she was indifferent to her daughter Emma's welfare. Suits target McFadden-Bartell Corp and Bartel Media Corp.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
Julie Andrews
Sidney Poitier
Screenland
Miss Andrews
Poitier
West Coast
James Gregory
Modern Movies
Emma
Madeline White
Blake Edwards
Edwards
McFadden-Bartell Corp
Bartel Media Corp
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