Bill Russell Leaves Celtics To Pursue Show Business
Bill Russell announces retirement from basketball to pursue acting. The 6-foot-10 legend, who helped the Celtics win 11 titles in 13 years, says he is bored with the game and plans to focus on show business, skipping further on-court duties. Red Auerbach notes potential film roles for a 6-foot-10 black player.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
National Baseball Association
Celtics
Russell
Jimmy Brown
Boston
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Driver Cited After Hitting Parked Car
Wellington man Charles T. Runyon 27 was charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene after his car rammed city barricade barrels on South Pleasant Street near the Pleasant Street bridge wash-out and then struck a parked car. He refused treatment after reporting a scratch and possible ankle injury and is jailed awaiting hospital admission.
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Wellington
South Pleasant Street
Charles T. Runyon
Water Street
Norwalk
Runyon
Pleasant Street Bridge
Bob Richards Jogs Into Town
The Rev. Bob Richards former Olympic pole vaulter and fitness crusader bicycled into Lakewood then jogged into downtown Cleveland as he continues a cross country trip to encourage fitness. He was met by local fitness club representatives before finishing the final miles on foot.
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Cleveland
UPI
Bob Richards
Lakewood
Richards
West Side
AWOL Soldier From Norwalk Taken Into Custody
Norwalk police arrested 18 year old Charles R. Weidinger of 1 King Court after he went AWOL from the Army. He was jailed in Huron County awaiting transport back to his base.
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Norwalk
Charles R. Weidinger
King Ct
Huron County
Allies May Seek Talks With Soviets Over Berlin Wall
Washington reports that the United States Great Britain and France plan to explore with the Soviet Union the possibility of talks that could lead to removing the Berlin Wall. Talks would cover broader access and communications in Berlin with wall removal as a future option.
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Berlin Wall
Washington
UPI
United States
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
Berlin
Farmers Stage D C Protest Against Grain Prices
Mid western farmers led by the United Grain Farmers of America jammed the House Agriculture Committee room in Washington to seek a national advisory committee to set grain needs and a fixed land allocation. They claim 100 percent parity but face resistance from urban lawmakers worried about higher prices.
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Washington
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
United Grain Farmers of America
Illinois
Indiana
Max Miller
Oakland
Congress
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bank Buy Sell Agreement Approved for Bellevue Monroeville Branch
Stockholders of Union Bank and Savings Company Bellevue and Farmers and Citizens Bank Monroeville vote to approve a buy sell plan. Bellevue will buy Monroeville assets and liabilities and operate it as a branch. The Union Bank pays 750000 dollars to Farmers owners. Formal regulatory approval sought for completion by year start.
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Union Bank and Savings Company of
Bellevue
Farmers and Citizens Bank Company
Monroeville
Bellevue Bank
Monroeville Bank
Union Bank and Savings Company
Farmers and Citizens Banking Co
Missing Woman Hartwig Sought After Sandusky Last Seen
Huron County authorities seek Judy Kay Hartwig 29 of Norwalk reported missing since Tuesday night. Last seen at Sand's Restaurant in Sandusky wearing white shorts a red polka blouse and white sandals, driving a 1969 black and blue Chevrolet. Police provide description and last known location as investigation continues.
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Huron County Sheriff’s Department
Norwalk
Judy Kay Hartwig
Firelands Blvd
Sand’s
Sandusky
Sheriff’s Department
Partners Buy Nobil's Shoe Store in Norwalk and Monroe
Mr and Mrs William Cash of Norwalk and Mr and Mrs James Kansier of Monroe Mich have purchased Nobils Shoe Store 28 30 E Main St The sale takes effect Aug 1 Norman B Nobil doing business as Buckeye Shoe Co Akron has sold stores in Norwalk Defiance and Monroe Mich to C K Shoes Inc Cash and Kansier filed articles of incorporation earlier this summer Cash will run the Norwalk store which will keep its complete family shoe line Kansier has 23 years at Monroe and Defiance stores Cash has 21 years in Norwalk plus 11 years at Monroe and Painesville plants
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William Cash
Norwalk
James Kansier
Monroe
Mich
Nobil
E. Main St
Norman B. Nobil
Buckeye Shoe Co
Akron
Defiance
C & K Shoes, Inc
Cash and
Kansier
Secretary of State
Cash
Nobil’s Shoes
Nobil’s
Painesville
Patrol School Openings At State Highway Patrol
Sgt A E Nelson of the Norwalk State Highway Patrol Post announced openings for the next State Highway Patrol Academy class starting in September. Cadets completing the 12 week Columbus course will become patrolmen and may be assigned to the nearest post. Applicants must be 21 to 30, high school graduates, meet height and weight standards, have 20 20 vision, be a US citizen, and be in good physical condition. Enrollees are accepted on a first come basis. visit Norwalk Post for interview and application.
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A.E. Nelson
Norwalk
Columbus
Nelson
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Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
University of San Francisco All-America
Saigon
Vickie Lee
Beauty Shop
Complete Beauty and Wig Service
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Home Savings & Loan
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East Main ST
Norwalk, Ohio
Kodak
Edward Prack
George Bruehler
Carl Walgreen Agency
E. Main
Royal Buffet
THURS
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West Germany
Nixon
D.C
Reflector
Ohio
Reflector-Herald, Inc
UPI News Service
Bureau of Circular and Ohio Newspaper Association
Milan
Wakeman
North Airfield
Greenwich
New London
Lard
Huron
Erie
U.S
Star View Drive
West Norwalk
James Garner
Sapples
United Artists
Lucille Ball
Henry Fonda
Jam
Robert Whitright
North Fairfield
Willard Area Hospital
al D’etterre
Whitright
Civic Club
Historical Association
Uture
Fast Foods
Jefferson St
Carolyn S. Weekley
Weekley
Firelands Registration
Bowling Green State University
Firelands
Ralph Geer
B.G.S.U. Bowling Green
Neil Simon
Ohio Street
Columbia Pictures Presents
Gregory
Omir Pece
Sharif
Carl Foreman
Feckennz
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