First Moonwalker Still Moves Hearts At Wapakoneta Museum
The ninth anniversary of Armstrongs moon footprint and the sixth of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum marked by visitors replaying the moon landing on TV. Exhibits include Armstrongs bulky training spacesuit, a survival knife, an Omega wristwatch, and gifts Armstrong brought back, with director Kathy Minkin noting costs and preservation. Armstrong, now a UC professor, occasionally visits after hours, sharing memories and new items for display.
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Wapakoneta
Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum
Armstrong
Kathy Minkin
a_ post- Armstrong
New York Times
Neil
University of Cincinnati
Miami (of Ohio
Moonwalker
Forum letter condemns animal cruelty and urges responsibility
A reader laments stray cats near a veterinarian and condemns cruelty while criticizing a July front page piece opposing off road recreation. The note praises local 4 Wheel Drive Association for aiding law enforcement and condemns damage to property, urging better care and neutering. Editor notes Braker referenced a river drive story and photo.
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Firelands 4 Wheel Drive Association, Inc
East Coast
4 Wheel Drive Association
Norwalk
Mr. Braker
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH
Across and down clues fill a newspaper style crossword, with themed entries and a cryptoquote, including a quotation attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. The grid lists numerous wordplay hints such as bruise bankroller embrace beverage and a long sequence of abbreviations and scrambled strings.
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Bruise Bankroller
Podrida
This Man a Menace Behind the Wheel
Abby advises reporting dangerous driving to police with license plate and car description. The letter-writer describes reckless acts with children present. Abby suggests police action to stop the behavior and keep the family safe.
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Abby
Making Of A Highway Into Norwalk Through Rt 20
A history of early routes into Norwalk noting Rt 61 and Rt 20 developments from 1818 to post-World War I. Details include the opening of through routes in 1830, plank roads, toll gates, Townsend timber trade, and rising land values along Rt 20. Mention of Obadiah Jenney and Townsend settlement lore anchors the regional tale.
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Norwalk
Rt. 61
Berlinville
Elyria
Rt. 20
Huron County
Wakeman
Townsend Center
David Gibbs
Norwalk Township
Old State Road
Townsend Avenue
Townsend Township
Milan
Hartland
Clarksfield
Townsend Woods
Hartland Township
Obadiah Jenney
Jasper Miles
R. 20
Medusa Road
Townsend
Richland-Milan
Burdue
Ohio
Erie County
Perrin Road
Schauss
East Main Street
Main Market Road No
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By Rick van Sant
Thomas Joseph
Gadget 13
Gadget
Plement
Trinity
Meas
Vaunt
Mohammed
Goddess
Ahmitgow
Glacht
Uthutyom
Theodore Roosevelt
Alan
Abigail van Buren
Show Off
Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills
Calf
4ES
MOON
Spock
Sheriff Tait
By Henry Timman
Norwalk Reflector
Herald, Inc
Monroe
Norway
UPI News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation and
Ohio Newspaper Association
Monroeville
North Fairfield
Greenwich Ea
London
Willard
Huron
Erie
U.S
Kirby
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