Prison guard dies as inmate uprising erupts at Atmore
In Atmore Alabama a prison guard Lyell W Barrow 55 was stabbed to death during an inmate uprising at Atmore State Prison. Guard Arthur C Dredden 55 was wounded and hospitalized after being stabbed during the incident. Warden Barney Harding was negotiating for release when Barrow was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmore
Ala
UPI
Atmore State
Lyell W. Barrow
Barney Harding
Harding
Barrow
Arthur C. Dredden
Treasury official Edward Morgan resigns over Nixon papers gift
Assistant Treasury Secretary Edward L. Morgan resigns effective Feb 1 after distributing Nixon's tax deductible presidential papers to the government. Morgan oversaw Secret Service duties and minting, and was quoted in the Washington Post expressing regret. Detroит report notes Nixon deduction amid 1969 law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Treasury
Edward L. Morgan
Nixon
Morgan
National Archives
Washington Post
Lorain
Secret Service
Belgian cabinet resigns over oil crisis dispute
Socialist Premier Edmond Leburton’s coalition government quits after a parliamentary dispute linked to the oil crisis. King Baudouin accepted the resignation and asked Leburton to manage running affairs until a new cabinet is formed. The crisis stems from the collapse of the Belgium Iran oil refinery project in Liege Province worth 275 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
UPI
Edmond Leburton
Royal Palace
Leburton
Baudouin
Ibramco
Belgium
Liege
Dino Martin Jr. arraigned on illegal possession of seven machine guns
Dean Martin Jr. allegedly collected machine guns and a 20 mm anti tank cannon as a teen hobby and tried to sell two automatic weapons to a federal undercover agent. He, aged 22, is charged with illegally possessing seven machine guns under federal gun control law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Dean Martin Jr
Martin
Weather forecast for Norwalk cloudy with showers possible
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers today and tonight, highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, with 40 percent today and rising to 70 percent Sunday. Norwalk temperatures reach 43 and 31, sunrise 8 49 a.m. and sunset 6 26 p.m. Births announce a Norwalk girl and a Norwalk boy at F T Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Independent truckers threaten nationwide shutdown over fuel prices
The Council of Independent Truckers based in Akron, Ohio, claims 60,000 members and says a shutdown could begin at 12:01 a.m. next Thursday if federal action on high fuel prices and low speed limits is not taken. James Cassidy of Wheeling says the group aims to avoid traffic disruption but aims for immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
Council of Independent Truckers
Akron
Ohio
James Cassidy
Cassidy
Energy Czar
William Simon
Nixon Pitches Energy Crisis as Real and Urgent
President Nixon plans a midday White House radio address to convince Americans the energy shortage is real and outline emergency steps. The Arab oil embargo is reported fully in effect, with officials noting reduced supplies and warnings that March could bring cold if reserves are overused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Congress
Federal Energy Office
Gerald L. Warren
GOP
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
FEO
House
John T. Sawhill
Sawhill
High Water From Rain Floods Huron County Roads
More than an inch of rain since 8 a.m. Friday caused creeks and rivers to overflow in Huron County. Ohio 60 near Clarksfield and Vermilion River bridge areas saw water on roads while Norwalk reports minor issues and a sewer backup on Gallup Road. Norwalk Creek rose in Pleasant Street Park as 1.14 inches fell by 8 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Creek
Pleasant Street Park
Huron County
Ohio 60
Clarksfield
Vermilion River
Ohio Highway Department
Norwalk Service
Herbert Krogh
South Linwood Avenue
Summit Street
Krogh
Gallup Road
Huron County Highway Department
Peru Olena Road
Highway Department
Norwalk
Sirica urges tapes case to go to grand jury
Federal Judge John Sirica says there may have been unlawful destruction of evidence on Watergate tapes and urges referral to a grand jury for possible indictments. Special Prosecutor Jaworski backs an exhaustive FBI driven inquiry while White House calls the referral appropriate but not an accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
John Sirica
Nixon
Sirica
Leon Jaworski
FBI
Grand Jury
White House
U.S. District Court
No Classes Monday In Norwalk
Norwalk City Schools will hold an in service day for teachers Monday. There will be no classes for students that day. Elementary schools will develop teaching materials for the metric system under the supervision of Robert Dean and the elementary principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalk City
Robert Dean
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Sponsored by Nowak The St Paul Boosters
Nowak The St Paul Boosters host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 6 30 a m to 1 30 p m Sunday in the parish social hall. Proceeds benefit the band and athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Letter writers press for inventory tax cut proposal
State Representative Ethel G. Swanbeck reports 202 letters from 72nd District residents and Norwalk businesspeople urging House Bill 629 to cut the tangible personal property tax from 45 to 35 percent. She says the measure is stalled in Ways and Means and blames Governor Gilligan for the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel G. Swanbeck
Swanbeck
Norwalk
House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
John P. Wargo
House of Representatives
Wargo
John J. Gilligan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heath
London
Edward Heath
Britain
Huntley
Philottown
Mississippi River
U.S. Coast Guard
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Volkswagen
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Dino Teenage Collector
Norbert Smith
Pine St. Norwalk
F-T Hospital
Joseph Ravit
Willard St. Norwalk
Cost of Living
Kenneth R. Cole
Huron County Sheriff’s
Scranton
Greenwich
Penu Olena
Townline
Grand
Norwalk Junior High School
Norwalk High School
Ron Scott
Huron County Mental Health Center
George Perry
Russ Cochran
Sierra Vista
Ariz
Cochran
UPI Telephoto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!