Norwalk Blue Ribbon panel backs ballot tax plan debate
Norwalk officials debate a mayor proposed tax increase from 0.5 to 1 percent. The Blue Ribbon Committee, which studied the issue, says the move should go to voters despite its report favoring no hike. Members differ on campaigning and the role of federal funds in city finances.
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Kevin Tanzillo
Norwalk
Blue Ribbon Committee
Wayne Goodsite
Blue Ribbon
Maxine Smith
Ed Barker
Willard Bishman
Epmeen
Anthony Petrosino
Mark Beeman
Beeman
Goodsite
Douglas Colvin
Colvin
City Hall
Huron County Board of Elections
Barker
Weather and public notices in Fan The Record
Fair tonight with a low in the upper forties to low fifties and a high near 80 on Wednesday. Rain chance near zero tonight and 10 percent Wednesday. Winds light and variable. Marriage license application for Fermín Barrera and Alma Cruz of Willard. Births announced for Harlan Jewell and James Graves families.
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Fermin Barrera
Willard
Alma D. Cruz
Glenn Glenn Good But Not Inspiring Keynote Speech
Ohio delegates at the Democratic National Convention viewed Senator John Glenn's keynote as good but overshadowed by Barbara Jordan. They doubted Glenn's speech would affect VP chances, with Lt. Gov. Celeste calling it in the final cut of three, and Rep. Stinziano noting Jordan is the era's great orator.
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Cleveland
Lee Leonard
New York
UPI
Ohio
Sen
John Glenn
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Glenn
Jimmy Carter
Richard F. Celeste
Celeste
Bill White
Walker Nolan
Virginia Aveni
D-Lyndhurst
Ms. Jordan
Residents sue city over park land deed conditions
West Main Street property owners claim the 1949 deed transfers failed to meet park land terms. The suit names the City of Norwalk and seeks reversion of the land adjacent to Norwalk Creek. Attorneys say the owners have pressed the issue for a year amid park commission talks on development.
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Huron County Airport Authority
West Main Street
Elizabeth Patrick
Main St
William S. Turner
Rapp
Garner
Norwalk Creek
W. Main St
Rapps
Garners
Norwalk Park and Recreation Commission
Michael Fegen
Rapps and
Huron County hall becomes bicentennial memorial donation
Bronson Township Hall, built around 1870 and once a school, is donated to the Huron County Bicentennial Steering Committee for use by historical groups at the fairgrounds. Harold Hammersmith buys the hall for 150 and gifts it in memory of his father Edward Hammersmith. Floyd Horning adds 135 for a heating store, also donated. Moving plans and furnishing purchases completed with 132. 4 H Galloping Gourmets plan landscaping.
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Huron County
Harold Hammersmith
Bronson Township
Edward Hammersmith
Huron County Fairgrounds
Hammersmith
Evangeline Miller
Miss Miller
Floyd Horning
Horning
William
Henry Timmans
Old State
Dublin Roads
David Hester
Fairgrounds
Rural Man Shoots Self While Cleaning Revolver
A 24 year old Norwalk man, Terry Lee of Gibbs Road, accidentally shot his left leg while cleaning a .22 revolver Monday afternoon. Officers say Bill Giles of Old State Road drove him to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital after a reckless driving incident that included running a stop sign, red lights, and speeds over 80 mph. Lee was treated and released.
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Norwalk
Huron County Sheriff's Department
Terry Lee
Gibbs Road
Bill Giles
Old State Road
Lee
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Giles
Elm Street
South Linwood Avenue
Benedict Avenue
Bank Thieves Use Dye and Tear Gas in Robberies
In Los Angeles and Hawthorne Crocker Bank thefts, robbers used dye capsule bags that exploded remotely, staining cash and suspects with red dye and tear gas. The July 2 heist left $702 taken. a later Hawthorne theft yielded $5,200. Police identify two red dyedin men in their 20s driving a car with a scarlet interior.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Crocker Bank
Crocker
Hawthorne
Ted Mack dies at 72. Original Amateur Hour founder
Ted Mack longtime talent scout and host of Original Amateur Hour died after cancer treatment at a Westchester hospital. He helped launch Pat Boone Beverly Sills and Ann Margret and remained active in talent searches on the college circuit after 1970.
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North Tarrytown
UPI
Ted Mack
Westchester County
Mack
Te Memorial Hospital
Jack
Pat Boone
Beverly Sills
Ann Margret
Stan Early
Rosalynn Carter Affirms Plains Will Be Home While Campaigning
Rosalynn Carter says she and Jimmy will vigorously campaign for a four year White House lease and will keep Plains, Georgia, as home. She notes the demanding pace of the campaign and the scrutiny of life in a small town.
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Mrs. Carter
New York
UPI
Rosalynn Carter
White House
Jimmy
Carter
Lillian
Rosalynn Careter
Sorgie
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Stinziano
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Wain St
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