Detroit recovers as guardsmen clash with snipers on West Side
In Detroit the National Guardsmen exchanged fire with snipers targeting firemen on the West Side while Mayor Jerome Cavanagh toured the area near 12th Street. The city slowly returns to normal with schools reopening and heavy traffic resuming as guardsmen bolster security.
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Detroit
UPI
National
Jerome Cavanagh
Motor City
12Th Street
Army
Cavanagh
Norwalk Annexation Woes Highlight Housing Site Shortages
An editor's note surveys Norwalk growth pains tied to scarce housing and industrial sites. City officials and residents discuss annexation barriers, water policy, taxes, and plans to extend city limits southward with infrastructure needs and legal hurdles.
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Norwalk
Chamber
Ralph Bache
Helen Ferris
Norwalk Township
Harold Finch
Fairfield
Milan
Ohio
Morley Price
Zenobia Road
Ridge
Chamber Council
Weather and public notices from Norwalk area
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers today and thundershowers tapering tonight. Highs around 62 to 79, lows 60 to 66. Marriage license applications list four couples. two births and two deaths recorded in the Norwalk area including Alma Miller and Charlotte Ruth Myers.
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Alma Miller
Monroeville
Charlotte Ruth Myers
New London
Suspect Sought in Monroeville Murder Case
Monroeville police chief Jerrold Henery reports a suspect in the fatal beating of Alma Miller, with no names released yet. Mayor Clayton Lord proposes a $1,000 reward, as residents react with shock and concern over custody and safety.
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Monroeville
Jerrold Henery
Alma Miller
Reflector
Clayton Lord
Girl Scouts Plan Mohican River Canoe Trip
Thirteen Ohio Girl Scouts including eight from Norwalk prepare for a four day Mohican River trip. They leave Camp Timberlane Sunday at 2 30 p m carrying tents and gear for primitive living. They will camp near Loudonville and canoe 13 miles first day 11 miles second day 14 miles third day and 6 miles fourth day.
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Ohio
Norwalk
Mohican River
Timberlane
Mohican Forest
Loudonville
Norwalk Girls Prepare 44 Mile Camp Timberlane Voyage
Eight Norwalk girls selected for a noon Thursday pickup at Coshocton complete a 44 mile journey built on swimming endurance and camping skills. This week they trained at Camp Timberlane in primitive living as prep for next week’s trip. The group includes Janet Fisher Ann Gerken Marsha Mitchell Julie Ann Ramsey Brenda Waters Carol Schaafsma Catherine Willson and Leslie Woodward.
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Coshocton
Camp Timberlane
Norwalk
Janet Fisher
Ann Gerken
Marsha Mitchell
Julie Ann Ramsey
Brenda Waters
Carol Schaafsma
Catherine Willson
Leslie Woodward
Norwalk Guard Leaves Tonight for Camp Grayling
About 100 members of the Norwalk National Guard depart after midnight for Camp Grayling Michigan to join the 37th Division for two weeks of field training. Sgt Edwin Riedy notes they will fire mortars and 105 recoilless rifles. Among those leaving is Cleveland shortstop Chico Salmon, away from the Indians for two weeks.
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Norwalk National Guard
Camp Grayling
Mich
Edwin Riedy
37Th
Grayling
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Huron National Forest
Riedy
Norwalk
Cleveland
Chico Salmon
Indians
Vandals Damaged City Garage and Car in Separate Incidents
police report a garage at 37 E Washington St severely damaged by vandals between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon. Entry broken by kicking the door. windows and walls harmed. furniture broken. gas pump damaged. estimated loss $75. In a separate incident Charles Welch reported a cord stretched across Milan Avenue damaged his car antenna.
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E. Washington St
Charles Welch
Bank St
Milan Avenue
Mayor Oglesby Cleared in Norwalk Traffic Case
Irvin J. Oglesby 26 of 22 Grand was found not guilty of failing to drive on the right side after a Norwalk Police report of a July 9 crash. Mayor Harold Finch said there was reasonable doubt after testimony from a policeman and the defendant. Oglesby still faces possible probation revocation in Huron County Common Pleas Court.
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Irvin J. Oglesby
Norwalk
Harold Finch
Oglesby
Washington Street
Ible
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas’ Court
Robert J. Vetter
Finch
Ogelsby
Henry E. Young
Johnson orders expanded riot control training for National Guard
President Johnson directs new riot control standards for all National Guard units through the Continental Army Command. Training begins immediately to address guerrilla tactics seen in Newark and Detroit riots.
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Washington
UPI
National Guardsmen
America
Big City
Newark
Detroit
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Continental Army Command
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