U.S. farms hit century-low in 1970 count
Agriculture Department estimates 1970 farm operations at about 2.895 million, down 3 percent from 1969 and 28 percent from the 1960 start. The figure marks the lowest farm total since the 1870s, with Census data showing roughly 2.7 million in 1870 and 4 million in 1880.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Agriculture Department
Agency
Statistical Reporting Service
S. Census Bureau
Saturday Mass OK'd for Cleveland Diocese Catholics
Approval allows Catholics in the Cleveland diocese to fulfill Sunday mass obligation on Saturday between 4 and 9 pm or on Sunday. Auxiliary Bishop William M. Cosgrove said the rule also applies to eve of holy days when mass is required.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Diocese
William M. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
BGSU Trustees Approve Two Fee Increases
Bowling Green State University trustees approved raised instructional fees by 10 and room and board by 15 a quarter to offset rising costs and enrollment. The hike requires approval from the state Board of Regents under 1969 ceilings.
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Bowling Green, Ohio
UPI
Bowling Green State University
BGSU
State Board of Regents
Cold spell breaks as temperatures rise across Ohio
United Press International reports the extreme cold easing with sunshine and rising temperatures. The Weather Bureau predicts highs in the teens for northern Ohio and possibly the 20s in the south, a marked improvement after midweek arctic conditions.
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United Press International
Ohio
U. S
Search ends for five youths missing after Mt Cleveland climb
The Montana youths who vanished Dec 27 while attempting Mt Cleveland’s north wall are no longer being pursued. A snowstorm grounded helicopters and 24 searchers walked nine miles to Waterton Park headquarters, ending the effort.
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Glacier National Park
Mont
UPI
Montana
Mt. Cleveland
Waterton Park
Lottery draftee receives induction orders in Huron County
Fred Stewart reports Huron County's first draftee under the lottery plan, Bob Ewell, 1923 Newton St Norwalk, drawn fifth birthdate Oct 18. Ewell passed a October pre induction physical and will report January 28 to Cleveland for basic training with hopes of clerical duty and a return to Westinghouse shipping work.
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Fred Stewart
Huron County
Bob Ewell
Newton St
Ewell
Norwalk
Westinghouse
Norwalk High
Vietnam
Cleveland
William Ewell
Barmaid Abducted in Youngstown Robbery and Shooting
A barmaid, Doris Stewart, 42, was robbed and abducted from a Youngstown tavern by two gunmen. She was shot and dumped in a roadside ditch in sub-freezing weather and remains in guarded condition at a local hospital. Police described the robbery and kidnapping occurring late Friday with an undetermined cash haul.
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Youngstown, Ohio
UPI
Doris Stewart
Youngstown
Stewart
Israel Downs Two Jets Near Suez Gulf
Israeli missiles shot down two Egyptian jets over the Gulf of Suez, according to an Israeli military spokesman. Jordan reported clashes with Israeli forces on the Jordan River cease-fire line as the war escalates.
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United Press International
Gulf of Suez
Jordan
Jordan River
Israel
Ras Sadar
Suez Canal
Battelle urges cutting federal impact aid funding
A private research group advised Congress to reduce the federal impact aid program from 730 million to 400 million dollars annually. The Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus says districts serving families around federal installations would lose about half their aid, part of a larger education package under Senate consideration.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Variable clouds and milder with light snow flurries
Weather outlook shows variable cloudiness and not very cold today with a chance of a few snow flurries then clearing. Highs near 28, tonight 12 to 18, Sunday mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and highs in the upper 20s. Monday mostly cloudy and a bit colder with possible snow flurries. 30 percent today, 20 tonight, 40 Sunday. Westerly winds today 10 to 15 mph, tonight southerly 8 to 15, Sunday south to southeast 10 to 20. Norwalk highs 11, lows -4, trace precip, humidity rising midday. MARRIAGE LICENSE applications noted for Clifford E. Hughes and Margaret A. Pugh. DEATHS listed: Mrs. Anna Morris 77, Arthur J. Scheid 81, Ray Young.
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Norwalk
21 Dead 23 Hurt in Marietta Nursing Home Fire
A late night blaze at Harmar House Nursing Home in Marietta Ohio killed 21 patients and wounded 23. The one story ranch style facility housed 46 residents and was described as well run. cause under investigation.
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Marietta, Ohio
Ohio
Weigel
John Burnworth
Ohio River
Mike Weber
Fitchville
Norwalk
Sam Howe
Selby Hospital
Howe
Huron Youth Charged With Auto Theft After Accident
A 15 year old Huron boy James Sills was charged with auto theft after driving off a snow drift on U.S. 250 north of SR 162. He was taken to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital with no injuries. The car belonged to Nelson Green of Huron and was demolished.
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Huron
James Sills
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Nelson Green
Norwalk
State Highway Patrol
Doreen A. Krebs
Berlin Heights
St. Joseph
Vermilion Police
Willard Area Hospital
William A. Williamsen
Maumiee
Gary N. Tobin
Willard
Tobin
Margaret
Catherine
Williamson
Tobias
Dale R. Luxon
New London
Michael W. Durning
Collins
Luxon
Gerald E. Sheller
Shiloh
State Patrol
Sheller
Ralph B. McKelvey
Willard Sheller
Hargus Dials, Jr
Sheller Sheller
Greenwich
Tanker Connecticut Skipper To Decide Fate Of Stranded Vessel
The 676 foot tanker SS Connecticut, carrying 14 million gallons of jet fuel with 43 aboard, fights a sea assault aided by Coast Guard pumps and helicopters. Decision on its fate rests with the ship’s skipper as crews battle the storm.
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San Francisco
UPI
Connecticut
Coast Guard
Not Guilty Plea Entered In Beaven Robbery Case
A not guilty plea was entered in Common Pleas Court for James E. Beaven 18 of 136 Whittlesey Ave on a strong arm robbery charge involving a Norwalk pupil he is accused of taking money from. Bond set at 2500 cash or 5000 property. The complaint was filed by Norwalk Auxiliary Patrolman Roy E. Giles Jr.
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James E. Beaven
Whittlesey Ave
Common Pleas
Beaven
Norwalk
Roy E. Giles. Jr
Heavy US Losses on Black Virgin Mountain
U S infantrymen battled North Vietnamese and Vietcong on Black Virgin Mountain for a second day. The 251 Tropic Lightning Division killed 47 enemy troops in an eight hour clash. Two Americans were killed and six wounded in Thursday action with 154 enemy dead over two days. Friday losses included four wounded.
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Saigon
Ups
U.s
Black Virgin Mountain
U. S
Natural Gas Curtailed Use Lifts as Demand Drops
Columbia of Ohio Gas Co reports 342 billion cubic feet of gas delivered in the 24 hours to 8 a m Friday to meet demand from zero temperatures. The curtailment on gas use was lifted after a supplier failure in West Virginia. The system maintains normal pressure, with 198 billion cubic feet stored underground and Wellington as the closest storage area to Norwalk.
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Columbia of Ohio Gas Co
Ohio
Donald Blosser
West Virginia
Norwalk
Blosser
Wellington
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Lancaster
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City Utility Committee
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Raike
Babcock and Wilcox
Bailey Meter, Inc
Electronics Corporation of America
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Ted Heller
City Electricity Distribution Department
Domenic Coletta
Melvin J. Shipley
Edward Still
Citizens Utility Committee
Bobewell
Lottery
Leona Weisenberger
Huron County Selective Service Local Board No. 63
Israel Downs
Clifford E. Hughes
North Ridgeville
Margaret A. Pugh
Anna Morris
Monroeville
Arthur J. Scheid
Ray Young
Charles Brown
Brown
Larry Steiner
WMOA
Marietta
Joseph S. Stubbs
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Owen
Washington County
James C. Spettle
Olive St
Conrad W. Lucas
Wakeman
Spettle
Scranton Road
Protane Corp
Lucas
Protane
Cook Road
Pacific Mariner
Long Beach
Lee W. Ayres
Los Angeles
Yokohama
Japan
Ayres
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