Weather Summary and Obituaries in Norwalk Area
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with a low around 25 to 30. Thursday brings mostly sunny and warmer conditions, highs 45 to 50. Tonight 10 percent precipitation near zero by Thursday. westerly winds today and southwest tonight. Death notices for Mrs. Alice Leimeister 67 Huron Mrs. Lena Anna Gates 77 Norwalk and Mr. FP Simonson Sr 91 New London.
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Norwalk
Alice Leimeister
Huron
Lena Anna Gates
FP. Simonson, Sr
New London
Onassis Son's Death Shakes Magnate and Greece
Friends say Aristotle Onassis, 68, is distraught after the death of his son Alexandros 24 in a private plane crash at Athens airport. He contemplates selling holdings from Olympic Airways to Skorpios and leaving Greece. premier ordered a helicopter to retrieve a Virgin Mary icon from Tinos, but Alexandros died before it arrived.
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UPI
Aristotle Onassis
Alexandros
Greece
Onassis
Olympic Airways
Skorpios
Tinos
John F. Kennedy
Glyfada
Four Nation Force To Guard Vietnam Cease Fire
The White House released the 23 point Vietnam cease fire accord detailing a 1160 member four nation supervisory force to oversee the truce and a 30 day window for an international conference. It calls for full POW release and U.S. troop withdrawal by March 28 with South Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces remaining. The pact outlines neutrality in Laos and Cambodia and allows unlimited U.S. economic aid to Saigon. The early test is the POW releases.
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UPI
White House
Vietnam
America
Nixon
Southeast Asia
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U.S
Vienna
Laos
Cambodia
Saigon
United States
North Vietnamese
Hanoi
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South Vietnam
Norwalk Celebrates V J Day Echoes Of 1945 Uproar
Norwalk marked the end of World War II with a jubilant Main Street celebration in 1945 as horns backfired cans lined the streets and residents climbed buildings while churches held Thanksgiving services.
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Japan
Grant
Air Force One carries LBJ to Washington for burial
Lyndon B. Johnson’s casket was flown from Bergstrom AFB to Andrews AFB aboard Air Force One. Five-year-old Patrick Nugent saluted the coffin at the transfer, as a military band played and a 21-gun salute marked the departure. The body lies in state in Austin before burial near his boyhood home.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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White House
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Nixon
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Hell On Wheels
Local Churches Reflect on Cease-Fire Amid War
Norwalk Alliance Church pastor says ten years of prayer for three captive missionaries may be rewarded as they top release lists. Local clergy react to Nixon cease-fire, noting hopes it lasts and impacts worship and village life. Commemorative and peace-themed services planned by several churches.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Pentagon
North Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Charles Pearce
Norwalk Alliance Church
Pearce
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Vietnam
Elden Smith
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Norwalk OKs 6000-Square-Foot Medical Clinic at Norwood Site
Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals approved conditional use for a medical clinic at 80 Norwood Ave in a A-3 zone. Doctors Schultz King and Hoffecker plan a 6000 square foot brick building on the former Norwalk Pure Milk site with screened parking and landscaping.
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Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals
Norwood Ave
Harold Schultz
Donald King
Robert Hoffecker
Milan Avenue Medical Center
Norwalk Pure Milk
Thurman J. Peabody
Norwood Avenue
War ceasing sparks mixed feelings from local leaders
Mayor Wayne Goodsite calls the cease fire long overdue but warns against immediate celebration. Finance Douglas Colvin agrees it is good news but says true rejoicing comes only after every POW is accounted for and returned home. Local veterans and Red Cross officials reflect on the war’s toll in Huron County.
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Wayne Goodsite
Douglas Colvin
Goodsite
The
American Red Cross
Huron County
Edel
Red Cross
Vietnam
Huron County Veterans Service
Chester McClare
Norwalk Residents React To Vietnam Peace Announcement
Residents like Mrs. John W. Gibb and Mrs. Robert Zeller voice mixed joy and caution. Others including K S Flickinger and Dr. Carl Brandts praise Nixon while critiquing Johnson and lingering distrust colors their peace reaction.
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Norwalk
John W. Gibb
Firelands Blvd
Robert Zeller
Benedict Ave
William Cash
W. Main St
Johnson
K.S. Flickinger
United States
Nixon
Carl Brandts
Few Draftees in Huron Board Speak of War Effort
Frank Meyers vice chairman of the Huron County Selective Service Local Board 63 says few draftees caused trouble and most accepted the draft. A 1970 fire destroyed draft records in the Citizens National Bank basement, with Meyers alleging national group arson. Induction lists were destroyed, preventing total draft counts. board consolidations with five other boards are planned due to the draft lottery and clerical reductions.
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Huron County
Southeast Asia
Reflector
Vietnam
Frank Meyers
Huron County Selective Service Local Board 63
Meyers
Leona Weisenberger
Light Still Shines On Flag In Milan
The flag on the Village Square honors Milan veterans and active service members. Project chair James Witten notes no plans to turn off the light when wars end, decisions rest with the village. Milan Jaycees supplied the flags for the pole.
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Milan
Milan Jaycees
James Witten
No Changes In Recruiting Policy Affirmed
First Sgt. John Taylor of the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Norwalk said peace will not alter recruiting policies. The army continues its push for an all volunteer force.
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John Taylor
U.S. Army
Norwalk
Army
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