Perot Emphasizes Causes Over Cash During Columbus Visit
Texas computer magnate H Ross Perot told Columbus audiences money matters pale beside broader aims. He described touring Southeast Asia at his own expense to aid U S prisoners in North Vietnam, comparing his wealth to a tool for prime funding and dialogue with Communist leaders. He joked about his billion dollar empire and urged public engagement beyond football scores.
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Columbus
UPI
H. Ross Perot
Perot
Texas
North Vietnam
Dallas
U. S
Southeast Asia
Ross Perot
Man seen in inquest crowd resembles Senator RFK
Reporters on day three of the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest noted a striking look alike in the onlookers. The man is Pierino D Arrezzo, 38, of Poggio Fiorito, Italy, identified by UPI as a bystander.
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Mary Jo Kopechne
Robert F. Kennedy
Pierino D’ Arrezzo
Poggio Fiorito
Italy
UPI
Sarnoff Resigns as RCA Chairman After 60 Years
Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff resigns Wednesday as chairman of the RCA board ending six decades as an executive in the firm he helped launch in 1919. His son Robert W. Sarnoff becomes chairman and president as RCA names him successor. He is the first honorary chairman in RCA history.
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New York
UPI
David Sarnoff
RCA Corp
Robert W. Sarnoff
Radio Corp., of America
Sarnoff
RCA
Bailey Seeks Licavoli Case Basis for Appeal
Attorney F. Lee Bailey met with imprisoned 1930s mobster Thomas Yonnie Licavoli at Ohio Penitentiary to discuss possible representation in a suit to overturn his 1934 first degree murder conviction and life sentence. Licavoli, 66, has remained jailed since that verdict. Life Magazine had earlier linked him to Ohio Governor James A Rhodes over alleged offers related to release, which Rhodes denied.
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Columbus
UPI
F. Lee Bailey
Thomas “Yonnie
Licavoli
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Life Magazine
Rhodes
City Power Fails On Coldest Day
Norwalk residents shivered as a water seal blew from boiler number five at the municipal power plant knocking out eight of nine circuits. Service began restoring after 10:30 with most back by noon and two circuits still out. St Pauls Schools closed for the day and gas company urged gradual restoration to prevent surges.
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Norwalk
St. Paul’s
Columbia Gas Co
Don Davis
Willard Family Hears From POW in Vietnam Mission
A Willard family reports a phone call from their daughter in law Mrs. Richard Vogel of Virginia bringing joy after she received a letter from Major Richard Vogel a prisoner of war in Vietnam The air force officer noted his 57th mission when his plane was shot down and he was captured
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Willard
Richard Vogel
Virginia
Dale Vogel
Vogel
Leak Seeks Re election In Huron County Race
Arthur Leak Republican from Willard has picked up nominating petitions to seek a second term as Huron County Commissioner. Two others filed for precinct committeeman posts in the May primary, Carl Ellis Plymouth Village Republican and Delores E Amend Norwich Township Republican. Major Vogel missing in action to POW cited. letter from St Louis mentions Hampton Virginia home and war prayers.
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Arthur Leak
Huron County
Leak
Willard
Board of Elections
Carl Ellis
Plymouth Village
Delores E. Amend
Norwich — Township
Yablonski Death Sparks Outpouring At Funeral
In Clarksville Pa mourners from across the mining community gathered in frigid air to bid farewell to Jack Yablonski. Miners dressed in white shirts and neckties filed past three coffins as chants of It s such a shame rang through the chapel, reflecting both supporters and opponents of the late leader.
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Clarksville, Pa
UPI
Funeral Home
Jack Yablonski
Funeral Home Chapel
Possible partial lifting of cyclamate foods ban
Lilyan Goossens of HEW says the cyclamate withdrawal order might be loosened. She notes the original directive allowed sale by prescription or return to grocers with stronger labeling, hinting at a broader easing in the Detroit six state region.
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Columbus
UPI
Lilyan Goossens
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Detroit
Weather Outlook and Local Marriage License and Deaths
Variable cloudiness and cold with a chance of light snow today tonight and Friday. Highs 5 to 10 with lows 0 to 10 below. Friday highs 8 to 15. Also early Wednesday temps -1 to 18 and 63 percent humidity at 7 am. Marriage license filed for James H Ballantine Garrett Ind and Dorothy M Fields Willard. Death: William Wallrabenstein 91 Milan.
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James H. Ballantine
Garrett, Ind
Dorothy M. Fields
Willard
Time and temperature service records heavy call volume
Charles Winn of Northern Ohio Telephone Co reports just under 9 100 calls to the time and temperature line from noon Wednesday to 8 am today in Norwalk. Temperatures fell below zero for the first time this season with a low of 6. The Huron County Bank service typically handles about 1 800 calls daily, but this surge caused many busy signals.
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Charles Winn
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Norwalk
Huron County Bank
Winnie
Woolworth Plans To Remodel Norwalk Store
The F W Woolworth Co announced a $100000 remodeling program for its Norwalk store at 22 24 Fe Main St with completion targeted by Aug 1. The store will remain a variety store and expand counter space from 9000 to 15000 feet while rebuilding the exterior adding new lighting floors and displays.
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F.W. Woolworth Co
Norwalk
Main St
Chamber of Commerce
the Elks Country Club
Harry Davidson
John Wolden
Eastern Real Estate
U.S
Wolden
Rail line fights second charge after crossing blockage
The Norfolk and Western Railway pleads no contest to blocking a Woodlawn Avenue crossing for 44 minutes on Nov 9 and seeks to blame a broken knuckle on Nov 12 for the longer 40 minute disruption. Judge Weidemann set a hearing as the engineer and car inspector prepare to testify. a $106 bond fee was imposed for the first incident.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Woodlawn Avenue
Robert A. Weidemann
T.L. Paffenbarger
Paffenbarger
Norwalk
R.L. Vopicka
Frederick Waugh
Isaac Wernstaff
Brewster
Vopicka
Wornstaff
Benedict Avenue
West Main Street
Brewster Terminal
Weidemann
Woodlawn
Waugh
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