Romney Budget Cut Proposal Falls Flat at Cabinet
Time Magazine reports Cabinet member George Romney proposed a 2.5 percent departmental budget cut and a pay freeze for federal workers to curb inflation. The idea, pitched at a Wednesday meeting during Nixon’s budget review, was rejected. Nixon’s salary is $200,000, Cabinet members earn $60,000.
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Time Magazine
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Nixon
Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Time
Umbrella incident ends in boy's coma and death
In Columbus Mrs. Violetta Stump faced first degree manslaughter charges after an umbrella strike crippled her 10 year old son Robert. He died Sunday after slipping into a coma following the injury later that day. She said the act was unintended.
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UPI
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Housing chief warns tax hike may be needed to curb inflation
Housing Secretary George Romney says inflation could force a tax increase to control price rises as the nation builds far fewer homes than the 26 million target. He blames inflation and says the goal is unattainable in the current economy.
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Washington
UPI
George Romney
Romney
Four children killed as teen hurls bomb at Da Nang schoolyard
In Saigon a 16 year old tossed a hazardous device into a Da Nang schoolyard where U S Marines and Vietnamese children played volleyball. Four children died and eleven others plus six Marines were injured in the attack. Earlier a Claymore mine ambush near Saigon wounded 18 Vietnamese and 35 were hurt.
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Cold spell with light snow likely through Tuesday Norwalk area
Variable cloudiness and continued cold tonight and Tuesday with a chance of light snow. Highs today 10 to 15, tonight 0 to 5 below, highs Tuesday 19 to 20. 30 percent precip today, 20 percent tonight and Tuesday. Norwalk highs 21, low -5. Births, marriages, and deaths listed for area towns.
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City May Accept Ohio Edison Standby Power On Unit
Norwalk officials plan a complex report on the power plant as Tuesday's City Council session nears. Council Light Committee Chairman Domenic Coletta says the city will likely accept Ohio Edison standby power at a monthly minimum of 12,870 dollars while seeking a path to join systems and locate a portable substation.
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Melvin Shipley
Bailey Meters and Electronics Corp. of America
Superior Coach Corp
City
Retarded School Has Top Priority In County
Norwalk City Landfill operator Leon Riley criticizes Huron County for charging low rates and questions government role in business. He cites 2.50 per ton for residents and nonresidents while his rates are 4.00. Commissioners discuss 1968 and 1969 figures and future budget. Separately, Huron County seeks state funds for a training center for the retarded with the Christie Lane School project rated high priority. Enrollment grew from 31 to 72 as adult programs and home visitors expanded. A state review team may visit this month to inspect the eight acre Christie Lane site at Route 250 and South Norwalk Road amid traffic concerns and space for expansion.
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Christie Lane
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Cameron
Columbus
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Huron County Board of Mental Health and Retardation
Tots In Auto Crash Fair Condition After Fatal Collision
Two young boys Sean and Todd Pflaumer, ages 3 and 2, are in fair condition after a Friday crash in which their mother Mrs. Dean A. Pflaumer was killed. The mother died when a car was rammed broadside at the State Route 99 and 113 intersection before noon. The children were removed from intensive care at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Todd suffered head injuries and Sean had multiple lacerations and a possible fractured arm.
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Rich Hippie Seeks Nixon Meeting Over Vast Wealth Promise
Michael James Brody, 21, on the Ed Sullivan Show pledges to distribute huge sums, claiming 100 billion to a trillion dollars, and promises a plan for Vietnam peace and cures for cancer. He asks President Nixon to meet him at Kennedy Airport to discuss poverty and world peace amid mixed banker assessments and a questionable inheritance.
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Jelke
30 Men Begin Training For Ambulance Service
Thirty Norwalk men will attend the first session of a 10 week Emergency Victim Care and Rescue Course tonight at 7 in City Hall. The course is required for employees of the citys new ambulance service. About 14 will be hired after completion. The class has a 30 person maximum and the instructor can only handle 30. Physical strength will be needed to lift patients. Margaretta Township Fire Chief Harry L. Burdick will teach the course, held from 7 to 10 Monday nights.
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William V. Mount
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Parking woes and misfortune shadow Norwalk fan at Milan game
A Norwalk woman attending the St Paul Edison game in Milan faced a string of bad luck. She struggled to park near the gym due to corners and hydrants, was cited by police for parking too close to a fire hydrant, slipped on snow, and later learned her husband’s birthday coat was stolen after the game. The incident left her vowing never to return.
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St. Paul- Edison
Milan
Trial Begins In City Sodomy Case
The trial of Joseph D. Willis aged 34 of 66 Kk Main St charged with sodomy began in Huron County Common Pleas Court. Willis waived a jury and three judges Henderson Pineura Vetter hear testimony. Willis is a fifth grade teacher at Pleasant Street School arrested by Norwalk police.
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Main St
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Robert E Henderson
Ashland County
John D. Pineura
Lorain County
Robert J. Vetter
Huron County
Pleasant Street
Norwalk
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