Norwalk High School Revises Absentee Policy for Second Semester
The policy shifts responsibility to students to attend per state law while eliminating parent excuses. The school will call homes of students on the absentee list each day and refer chronic absences to the attendance officer for action. Assistant Principal Thomas Tattan cites improved record-keeping and better handling of attendance problems.
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Norwalk High School
Thomas Tattan
Norwalk City
Ohio Braces for Worsening Snowstorm Across State
The National Weather Service issues heavy snow warnings for southwestern Ohio and a winter storm watch statewide except for northwestern counties as a low pressure system off the Louisiana coast moves northeastward toward the Carolinas. Snow is expected to spread northeast and intensify tonight with possible sleet or rain in southeastern Ohio.
Mideast Talks Crumble As Sadat Recalls Envoys From Jerusalem
Egypt President Anwar Sadat halts Nile peace talks by recalling his delegation from Jerusalem accusing Israel of derailing the peace effort. In Cleveland, a contempt hearing for a construction executive over juror intimidation was postponed, with potential contempt findings. A libel suit against Lorain County Publishing Co. moves toward juror dismissal.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Jerusalem
Middle East
Sadat
Mohammed Kamel
Cleveland
UPI
Robert Krupansky
Krupansky
Sanford Simon
H.L. Vokes Construction Co
Eastlake
Simon
Peter J. Licavoli, Jr
Tucson, Ariz
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Co
Elyrian Telegram
Deana One
Aspirin May Cut Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
New research from Newport Beach suggests ordinary aspirin could reduce stroke symptoms and recurrent heart attacks in people with diseased arteries. No evidence yet for those without disease. Dr. William Fields of UT Houston cautions that aspirin clearly has an effect.
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Newport Beach, Calif
UPI
William Fields
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Houston
Minnelli Ill, Act Broadway Show Shuts Down
Liza Minnelli was admitted to New York Hospital with a persistent chest mucus issue after contracting flu. Producers of The Act halted performances again as her doctors advised rest during her taxing schedule. Eddie Mathews elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by BBWAA with 301 of 379 votes, tied for ninth with 512 career homers.
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New York
UPI
Liza Minnelli
Miss Minnelli
New York Hospital
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association of America
BBWAA
Mathews
Enos Slaughter
Duke Snider
Weather and births and deaths for Willard area
Mostly cloudy today with light snow possible totaling up to one inch. Highs near 20s with 70 percent precip chance today, then snow tonight and Friday with lows in teens and highs in the low 20s. Births Burl and Clara WrightWillard area Hospital a boy. Deaths CW04 James Arthur Spalsbury Edmund F Kramer Irene M Miller Fred Parsons ages and locations listed.
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Burl
Clara Wright
Willard
Willard Area Hospital
James Arthur Spalsbury
Richlands
N.C
Edmund F. Kramer
Norwalk
Irene M. Miller
Monroeville
Fred Parsons
New London
Norwalk’s 1934 Watergate echoes in a local tale
A 1934 Norwalk microphone scandal centered on the municipal light plant, with an eavesdropping setup in the Soisson building. Testimony by William Gates connected foreman Glenn Wilcox and Forest Koch to the installation on city time, under suspicion of spying on mayor and council opinions about a ten percent pay cut. Wilcox and Koch were suspended for 30 days, and the case faded from further press coverage.
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Norwalk
Reflector-Herald
Fred P. Link
Civil Service Commission
Soisson
North Linwood Avenue
Monroe Street
William Gates
Light Plant
Gates
Glenn Wilcox
Wilcox
Forest Koch
M. G. Irvin
Irvin
Link
Wilcox and Koch
Auditor Says Norwalk Funds Misused For Picnics And Parades
State Auditor Thomas Ferguson said Norwalk's 1972 to 1976 records were poor and that city officials may face recovery actions for expenditures above public purpose. The audit found $19,124 cost and $3,000 plus in picnic and parade spending including beer, with irregularities in fund balances and a missing $12,000 note later found.
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Norwalk
Thomas Ferguson
Wayne Goodsite
Ferguson
Maple Tree Lounge
Francis Casselman
Vernis George
Safety and Services
Melvin Shipley
Douglas Colvin
John Borgia
City Board of Park Commissioners
Richard Hauser
Lawrence Bresson
Richard Cunningham
Ohio
Colvin
George
Goodsite
Law
Ronald Freeman
Postaudit
City Light
eControl
State Auditor’s
Casselman
City Books
Bresson
Cunningham
Council
Willard Drug Store Held Up by Two Men
Willard police described a 5 p.m. armed robbery at Willard Drug Store on Myrtle Avenue. Two men stole narcotics, amphetamines, syringes, and needles after sitting for coffee at Blocker Pharmacy. Suspects are described: man one, late twenties, dark hair, hooded blue coat, jeans, green boots. man two, about 35, brown hair, missing teeth, plaid shirt, brown jacket, jeans, ski boots.
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Willard
Blocker Pharmacy
Myrtle Ave
Glenn Seiple
Seipel
Berlin-Milan School Board Ratifies New Teacher Pact
Berlin Milan board approves a new teachers contract with a Friday pay raise and a base starting salary of 8850 dollars, rising to 9150 in 1978 79. Sick leave climbs from 140 to 145. A controversial recognition clause allows a staff petition led challenge to the BMTA, amid tensions with the BMEA. The pact passed 21 to 20, mostly BMTA members, and expires June 30 1979.
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Berlin-Milan
Milan
Berlin-Milan Education Association
BMEA
BMTA
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United Press International
Mideast
Star’s Inness
By Janet Conway
O.F. Knippenburg
Center
Thomas E. Ferguson
Paul Stafford
Finance Committee
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