Meyer Seeks Annexation For Norwalk Trailer Park Site
Tedlech Co. president Robert E. Meyer filed a petition with Huron County Commissioners to annex 54 acres north of Gallup Avenue in Norwalk for a mobile home park. The plan involves a land parcel partly used as a police firing range and the county set a hearing for 10 a.m. Monday September 20 to decide on the annexation with potential city involvement.
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Gallup Avenue
Norwalk
Huron County Commissioners
Tedlech Co
Robert E. Meyer
Ohio Turf Nursery, Inc
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tedech Co
Michael Fegen
Tedech
Billie Sol Estes Paroled After Six Years In Swindle Case
Billie Sol Estes walked out of La Tuna federal prison at 12:03 a.m. EDT after serving a little over six years of a 15 year sentence for his role in a multi million dollar swindle. He was granted parole on the condition that he refrain from promotional activities and his wife quipped that this means keeping his mouth shut.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
la Tuna Federal Prison
Yacht Worth $125000 Recovered After Lake Erie Search
The 44 foot cruiser Web belonging to William E. Barthelheim vanished from Sandusky marina around a month ago. It was found Sunday on Lake St. Clair Island near Detroit and returned to its owner. FBI investigated theft with searches of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair yielding no signs until the vessel reappeared bearing plastic Michigan registry numbers.
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Sandusky, Ohio
UPI
Sandusky
Lake St. Clair Island
Detroit
FBI
Cleveland
William E. Barthelheim
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
Michigan
Farewell to Louis Armstrong in New Orleans
New Orleans said farewell to Daniel Louis Armstrong, the city’s jazz icon. Trumpeter Teddy Riley lamented the lack of traditional funeral marching, noting Armstrong would likely have preferred a different send-off. The piece recalls Armstrong’s early cornet days and his deep ties to the city.
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New Orleans
UPI
Daniel Louis Armstrong
Armstrong
Louis
Teddy Riley
Sunny mild day with light winds in Norwalk area
The weather forecast calls for sunny and mild conditions with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and clear skies tonight with a low in the upper 50s to low 60s Northeasterly winds today 10 to 15 mph, tonight easterly 5 to 10 mph or less, Tuesday southeast 10 to 15 mph Highs near 76 in Norwalk and a 0 to 20 percent chance of precipitation Weather data includes humidity readings and sunrise and sunset times Marital license applications list five couples including Foley Task Hartley Potter Jump Keefer and Starkey Lindley Births reported in Norwalk and surrounding areas Deaths listed for John Gregory Helen Atkinson Larry Miller all in local obituaries
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Norwalk
John J. Foley
Willard
Shirley A. Task
Plymouth
Paul R. Hartley
Shiloh
Kay A. Potter
David A. Jump
Marsha A. Keefer
James A. Starkey
Elyria
Telephone Company
Susan L. Lindley
Wakeman
Body Of Missing Boy Found In Shack Near Delaware
The burned and partially decomposed body of 12 year old Michael D. Klitch was found in a wooded shack southwest of Delaware Ohio. Sheriff's officials and relatives awaited autopsy results to determine the cause of death and to confirm identification.
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Delaware, Ohio
UPI
Here
Michael D. Klitch
Columbus
Grandview Heights
Columbus’ University
Hosttal
George Hall
Delaware County
Klitch
Two Killed In Head On Crash On Ohio 18 East Of Norwalk
Two men died in a midnight head on collision on Ohio 18 about 60 miles east of Norwalk. A motorhome was struck seconds later injuring 11 others. Randal T. Reikowsky 17 North Canton died instantly and Larry W. Miller 26 rural New London died at Fisher Titus Hospital. Reikowsky was a North Canton high school student returning home from near Bucyrus. Miller was a Midway Oil Co. mechanic and Western Reserve basketball alum. Darrow O Brundage 46 rural Berlin Heights described the second crash. Four in the Stricken motorhome were injured. Funeral services for Reikowsky are set for Wednesday at St Pauls Catholic Church in North Canton.
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Ohio
Norwalk
Randal T. Reikowsky
North Canton
State Highway Patrol
Reikowsky
Larry W. Miller
New London
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Miller
Midway Oil Co
Monroeville
Western Reserve
Bucyrus
Highway Patrol
Darrow OD. Brundage
Berlin Heights
Brundage
Lonnie L. Rowlands
Canton
Norwalk Sees 1972 Budget With 73000 Surplus
The proposed 1972 budget projects income of 3 650 257 against expenses of 3 577 317 yielding a general fund surplus of 90 099. City Council to review Tuesday night. First six months show 542 988 spent versus 562 350 forecast for 1972. Auditor Charles Hipp notes potential problems only in traditionally cash funds.
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Norwalk
City Council
Charles Hipp
Driver Blacked Out Hits Parked Car in Parson s Avenue
Monroeville youth Lawrence Turley Jr. 17 and passenger Linda Adelman 14 were treated and released. another passenger Lisa Adelman 18 was admitted in satisfactory condition. Turley charged with driving left of center and other offenses. Local budget notes follow with 1972 projections and plans, including capital improvement fund, income tax changes, and hiring costs to implement city financial recommendations.
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Monroeville
Parsons Avenue
Lawrence Turley, Jr
Linda Adelman
Eastwood Dr
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Lisa Adelman
Turley
Short Park and Recreation Fund
Electric Fund
Haskins and Sells
Hipp
County Budget Commission
Youth couple dies after ignoring warning at Yosemite waterfall
Victor Vega twenty one and Kathy Alvarez sixteen died after climbing over a fence at a 375 foot waterfall in Yosemite National Park. They posed for photos with friends watching as Vega slipped and both were swept away by the water. Park officials say visitors ignore warnings despite barricades and signs.
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Yosemite National Park
Calif
UPI
Victor Vega
Kathy Alvarezz
Vega
Kathy
Torrance
Miss Alvarez
Compton
Loyola University
Los Angeles
Larry Quist
Will There Be Water Crisis Norwalk Officials Disagree
In Norwalk a water crisis debate pits council members Melvin Shipley and Robert Williams against Service Director Herbert Krogh Engineer George Cunitz and Water Filtration Plant Supt Don Davis. They clash over planning urgency plant capacity and funding with plans for a northeast town expansion and a North Fairfield reservoir debated and cost sharing outlined.
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Norwalk
Janet Conway
Council Water Committee
Melvin Shipley
Robert Williams
Herbert Krogh
George Cunitz
Don Davis
Williams
Shipley
Krogh
Cunitz
Davis
City Charter Commission
Charles Hipp
Blue Ribbon Committee
Northwest Ohio
North Fairfield
Jack Braum
Department of Urban Affairs
Toledo
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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Billie Sol Estes Freed
Blackout
Nyc
New York
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Bronz
Upper Manhattan
Con-Ed
Washington
Vietnam
Nixon
Saigon
California
White House
Myron Churchill
Hiram Rosales
Lloyd Yates
Lonnie Homan
Darrel Wolfe
John Gregory
Helen M. Atkinson
Milan
Grandview Tennis Courts
Delaware
Larry Miller
Randal Reikowsky
North
Center
Huron
Talmadge Gentry
Dorothy Brundage
Hubert G. Marcum
Calvin L. Peterson
Connie Gentry
Georgia Marcum
Ruth Peterson
Rowlands
Karen
Harry Neal
Linda Neal
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Oscar Conley
Parsons Ave
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