Norwalk 1969 Traffic Report Highlights and Trends
The 1969 Norwalk Annual Police Report shows safest driving hour five to six am on icy roads and Main Street as a high accident site on dry days. It records 752 traffic citations, a 36 percent rise in intoxicated drivers, a 35 percent drop in juvenile arrests, 260 speeding tickets, and 6 856 parking citations. One fatality from a tree during the July flood. PMID: 64,916.86 collected in fines and costs.
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Norwalk
Main Street
Milan Avenue
Benedict Avenue
League
Whittlesey
Gas Co. Promotes Kenneth Hoggard to Lake Erie District Role
Kenneth W. Hoggard of Athens appointed assistant service manager for the Lake Erie District of Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc headquartered in Norwalk effective Feb 1. Hoggard, 38, began as a plant engineer in 1959, later became Southeastern District service manager in 1964, and is a known football official and Athens Jaycee. He and wife Gerry have a son, Steven.
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Kenneth W. Hoggard
Athens
Lake Erie
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Norwalk
Donald E. Barr
Gas
Hoggard
Southeastern District
Jones Metal Products Co
West Lafayette
Lovington
Indiana Technical College
Fort Wayne
Athens Jaycees
First United Methodist Church of
Southeastern Ohio Officials’ Assn
Southeastern Ohio
Gerry
Steven
Clean Up Forced By Black Intruder at University Dorm
Eighteen year old Robert Wessels, UF freshman, said a armed intruder woke him at 4 am and ordered cleaning of the hall. He filed charges against three black students for terrorizing and aggravated assault. The trio were held on $2,000 bond each.
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Gainesville
Fila
UPI
Robert Wessels
University of Florida
Wessels
Ronald James Jackson
Earl Jerome Wilcox
Stephen Edward McCloud
City Eyes Gas Fired Power Equipment For Standby Use
City officials study adding gas fired turbines or boilers to standby gear at the municipal plant to cut startup time. Service Director Mount notes scarce large units and examines engine generators as faster options. Ohio Edison power contract discussed to cover city load while inspections determine equipment needs.
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William V. Mount
George Raike
Mount
Ohio Edison
Huron County Bank Raises Savings Rates
Huron County Banking Co directors voted to raise regular savings accounts from 4 to 4 percent, effective February 1, the maximum allowed by the Federal Reserve. Special passbook accounts stay at 5 percent. one to two year stamps earn 5.25 percent, two years plus 5.75 percent. Minimum $1,000. Officers re-elected include John Ernsthausen and J. Raymond Gerken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Banking Co
Federal Reserve Board
Wilbur Edwards
Edwards
John Ernsthausen
J. Raymond Gerken
Lewis C. McLaughlin
R. E. Poth
J. M. Arthur
T. J. Ralston
W. J. Catalano
Wayne Leslie
Pioneering 80yearold joins Pan Am 747 inaugural flight
Miss Helen Bann , an 80 year old Cincinnatian, is among 332 passengers on Pan Am s jumbo 747 inaugural flight from New York to London. She enjoys being among the first to ride new aircraft and plans a brief visit before returning. A Cleveland businessman praised the plane s comfort and headroom, noting a smooth flight and quick processing with carry on luggage.
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London
UPI
Helen Bann
Pan Am
New York
Austin Co
Cleveland
Bus Crash on Detroit Toledo Expressway Kills Two Ohioans
A chain reaction crash on the Detroit Toledo Expressway involving a Greyhound bus three trucks and a car left at least two dead and several injured. The Monroe County Sheriff identified bus driver Franklin Broege of Elyria Ohio and truck driver Darrell Barnes of Port Clinton Ohio among the deceased. Sixteen bus passengers were injured and hospitalized. the bus carried 19 passengers.
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Monroe, Mich
UPI
Greyhound
Monroe County
Franklin Broege
Elyria
Ohio
Darrell Barnes
Port Clinton
Sheriff's Office
Norwalk High School Allows Slacks in Cold Weather
Norwalk High School will permit girls to wear slacks during very cold weather with a later change to skirts or dresses for classes. Fifteen students sparked a faculty and student council meeting led by Principal George Perry. The group agreed to a flexible dress approach, urging pride and responsibility and prompting reprimands for violations if needed. Sohio to donate $100,000 to Ohio private colleges on its 100th anniversary. totaling over $3.5 million to higher education in the past decade.
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Norwalk High School
George Perry
Perry
Cleveland
UPI
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Sohio
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City Eyes
Jim Zuber
E. Elm St
Polar Bear
Gus
Detroit
Gus Latchney
Huron County Bank
Anderson
Cleveland Hopkins
Willard
Fritz Malister
Seal
W. Main St
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