China May Spark Missile Defense Race
Washington reports that Beijing may push the United States toward a costly ABM arms race as Chinese claims of guided missiles raise fears. Sen. Henry M. Jackson urges nearly 5 billion dollars to ready an ABM system, warning Moscow and Peking threaten the balance with IRBM and ICBM capabilities. The State Department remains cautious about Soviet reaction to U S missile defense talks and a possible moratorium.
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UPI
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Peking Peoples Daily
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Moscow
State Department
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Real earnings drop surpasses wage gains in 1966
The Labor Department reports 1966 saw factory workers real spending power decline for the first time since 1960, as living costs rose faster than wages. In Fort Lauderdale, four tugboats attempt another high tide effort to free the S S Atlantic aground with about 400 aboard on a seven day Caribbean cruise. The University of California ousts Clark Kerr, president since 1956, by a 14 to 8 vote amid criticism from Gov. Reagan.
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UPI
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Fort Lauderbase
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S.S. Atlantic
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San Juan
P.R
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
University of California Regents
Clark Kerr
Ronald Reagan
Kerr
Republican leaders gather in New Orleans for four day pep session
In New Orleans a four day Republican morale boosting session begins with the state chairmen meeting this afternoon and continues through Tuesday. Ohio Gov James A Rhodes attends, marking his first out of state political speech since 1963, and is slated to address the group with the national committee.
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New Orleans
UPI
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
National Committee
Trailer Registrations Lag Behind Last Year in Huron County
A spokesman for Huron County Auditor Bernard Kean said registrations are below last year. Two hundred mobile homes were registered today. The deadline is January 31. Acceptable documents include title or memo title certificates or an agreement to purchase. Late registrants face a $5 fine or 10 percent of the tax, whichever is greater.
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Huron County
Bernard Kean
Norwalk Marriage Licenses and Local Births and Deaths
Marriage license applications list Thomas Lee Kern and Dorothy Lee Weitzel of Norwalk and James A Hall with Connie J Charnesky of Norwalk. Birth notices announce Patton couple in Galion and Heisler and Stone births in Willard. Death notices cite Ray R. Tucker 78 and Horace T. Cory 56, both Norwalk area.
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Norwalk
Dorothy Lee Weitzel
James A.hall
Connie J. Charnesky
Ray R. Tucker
Horace T. Cory
Saladin seeks re election as Norwalk races loom
Mayor Harold E. Finch Republican files for re election with Huron County Board of Elections. Joe E. Dudley also picked up petitions for mayoral race. Frederick F. Waugh incumbent city solicitor files for re election. William C. Saladin Jr. files for council at large. Other Republicans including G Ira Liedorff Grant Walls Allen W. Hakes and Domenic Coletta file or take petitions for various posts. Delbert E. Crawford files for president of council. Elton W. Hoyt and Howard F. Verburg file for Fairfield Township trustees.
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Harold E. Finch
Huron County Board of Elections
Finch
Norwalk
Joe E. Dudley
Dudley
Frederick F. Waugh
Henry E. Young
William C. Saladin, Jr
G. Ira Liedorff
Grant Walls
Allen W. Hakes
Domenic Coletta
Russell Cunningham
Delbert E. Crawford
Fairfield Township
Elton W. Hoyt
Howard F. Verburg
Ripley Township
Peasant Army Faces Crackdown by Loyalist Guards
Tens of thousands of Red Guards loyal to Mao moved into Kiangsi province to crush an anti-M Mao group named August 1st Battle Corps. The corps resisted, recruiting locals as Lin Piao urged nationwide action amid civil war fears.
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Shanghai
Paratroopers and U S Advisers Rout Viet Cong Near Saigon
UPI reports South Vietnamese paratroopers and their U S advisers routed a Viet Cong battalion on the outskirts of Saigon. Authorities say 114 Communists were killed in the bloody close quarters fight near Tan Son Nhut Air Base, potentially stalling a major offensive against the capital.
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UPI
William Wilkinson Elected Director of Home Savings and Loan
William Wilkinson was elected a new director of the Home Savings and Loan Co. at the annual meeting Thursday. Announcement of the election was made by Bernard J. Logan executive vice president. Other directors re elected were Herbert R. Freeman C W Goodell Logan Claude D. Martin Robert M. Calhoun and Don F. Halter. Officers elected were Freeman president Logan executive vice president Goodell vice president Gerald F. Stoll secretary Mrs Gloria Scagnetti treasurer and Mrs Carolyn Ruffing assistant secretary.
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William Wilkinson
Home Savings and Loan Co
Bernard J. Logan
Herbert R. Freeman
C.W. Goodell
Logan
Claude D. Martin
Robert M. Calhoun
Don F. Halter
Freeman
Goodell
Gerald F. Stoll
Gloria Scagnetti
Carolyn Ruffing
Mosher reports NASA officials defend Plum Brook allegations
Congressman Charles A. Mosher said he met with Dr. Abe Silverstein and Alan D. Johnson to discuss GAO allegations of misuse at the Plum Brook propulsion facility. He noted NASA defended itself and he has not seen the final GAO report, planning to review a draft later.
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The
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Plum Brook
Abe Silverstein
NASA
Lewis Research Center
Alan D. Johnson
General Accounting Office
GAO
Mosher
Silverstein
Johnson
S. Linwood St
Three Accidents Mar County Roads In 24 Hours
Three crashes mar the county highways within a day. David Lynn Rogers 24 of Norwalk was charged with driving while intoxicated after overturning a car on Route 20 near a semi. Marjorie Ellis 14 W Washington and Kathleen Wangler 20 Monroeville were injured on Washington St due to icy conditions and collisions with a pole and each other. The Route 250 Olena crash injured Mary Black 2620 Spring Wells Rd Detroit her daughter Winona 23 Craig Black nine months Brenda Roberts nine and Donald Kenney 23 of Detroit.
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Rosedale Blvd
Norwalk
Bellevue Hospital
Marjorie Ellis
Washington St
Kathleen Wangler
Monroeville
Miss Wangler
Fisher Titus Hospital
Olena
Mary Black
Spring Wells Rd
Detroit
Winona
Craig Black
Brenda Roberts
Donald Kenney
Man Walks Away From Tiffin State Hospital
A 33 year old Lorain man who walked away from Tiffin State Hospital was picked up by the Sheriff's Department on Thursday. He was located walking along Route 20 near the Fanny Farmer plant.
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Route 20
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