Hughes Indicted in Stock Manipulation Case in Las Vegas
UPI reports U S attorney Devoe Heaton and a federal grand jury charged Howard Hughes with stock manipulation seven hours before the statute of limitations expired. Despite Washington orders to exclude him, jurors supported Heaton and refused to indict others without Hughes. In Washington, Ways and Means panel moves toward a broad tax bill with possible individual tax cuts next year.
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UPI
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Howard Hughes
Washington
Devoe Heaton
Nevada
Justice Department
Heaton
Hughes
House
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Transit Bill Killed in House Vote
The House rejected a compromise transit aid bill 220 to 181, sending it back to conference. Supporters blamed administration and Public Works for the setback. opponents argued the measure favored only the largest cities, notably New York.
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UPI
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House Public Works Committee
Conference
New York
Ehrlichman Sentenced in Watergate Conspiracy Case
UPI reports John Ehrlichman received a prison term of 20 months to five years for conspiracy in the Ellsberg break‑in. Judge Gesell also sentenced Liddy to one to three years, with Barker and Martinez on three years probation.
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UPI
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Reg O’donald
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Nixon
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U.S
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Bernard R. Barker
Eugenio Martinez
Gesell
Liddy
Barker
Martinez
Lewis J. Fielding
Daniel Ellsberg
Nixon weighs fast House vote amid impeachment drive
Washington expected to consider a quick House vote without debate to speed a possible Senate trial. Patrick Buchanan says the idea is under active consideration though not embraced. White House aides stress the House should decide, while Nixon aides face narrowing odds as Judiciary Committee advances impeachment articles. Nixon ears tapes for Sirica hearings as Haig calls the president under great travail.
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UPI
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Nixon
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Buchanan
Sam Steiger
Arizona
Charles S. Gubser
California
John Rhodes
Gerald Warren
Gerald R. Ford
Judiciary Committee
Richardson Preyer
D-N.c
U.S
John J. Sirica
Alexander M. Haig
Cabient
Roosevelt Room
Ohio drought may cost $300 million in crops
A spokesman for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says Ohio could have lost as much as 300 million dollars in corn and soybean production due to a prolonged drought. Northwestern areas have seen little rain for nearly ten weeks.
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United Press International
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Buckeye
Ohio
Weather Outlook and Local Births Deaths Notice
Partly cloudy and pleasant through Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Tonight cool with lows near 50s and almost no rain. Also listed: births in Norwalk a girl to Mr and Mrs Michael Vladiff and death Ruth G Trevillion 84 Marshallton Iowa.
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Norwalk
Good Samaritan
Ruth G. Trevillion
Marshallton
Iowa
Ashbrook says he will vote for Nixon impeachment
Rep. John Ashbrook of Ohio announced he would vote to impeach President Nixon. Senators Taft and Metzenbaum said they have not decided how they would vote in the Senate once impeachment proceeds, while Metzenbaum expects clear judgment after evidence is reviewed.
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UPI
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Nixon
Senate
Ashbrook
Johnstown
Law and Order
Sen
Robert Taft Jr
Howard Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
House
Judiciary Committee
Norwalk Plans Holiday Music Series Replacing Xmas Parade
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce cuts the Christmas Parade to save money. High school bands perform on Dec 2 and 9 in front of the Huron County Courthouse with Santa arriving by fire engine. Festivities shift to shopping hours to boost downtown activity.
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Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Mike Meinke
Meinke
Norwalk
St. Paul
Huron County
Santa Claus
Dying Man Sells Insurance to Fund Wife’s Travel
Erstel Huffine of Cincinnati says cancer will kill him in one to two years and he plans to sell his twenty thousand dollar retirement policy for eighteen thousand. He wants to travel with his wife Beulah and fix up their home if a buyer is found.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Erstel T. Huffine
Huffine
South
Hawaii
Betting Comes To Huron County Fair Harness Races
Parimutuel betting will be available at the Huron County Fair with Twilight Racing planned for two of the three days. Races start at 4 30 p.m. on August 15 and 16 with a 2 p.m. start on the final day. Lloyd Shellhammer notes the machines and operators have been secured for this first ever fair betting.
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Huron County Fair
Lloyd Shellhammer
Schroeder Named Norwalk High Cage Coach
Native son John J. Schroeder, 29, chosen from about 20 applicants to lead the Norwalk High School Truckers basketball program, will be hired at the Aug. 13 board meeting. He replaces Leonard Hardman who left for Salem High School. Schroeder is a former All-Ohio player and former Euclid assistant with a 66-24 Lake Erie League record, and he coached after stints in Belgium and with the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots. He outlined a coaching philosophy centered on conditioning, self-discipline, fundamentals, and teamwork, and he will move to Norwalk with his wife Cheryl after a meeting for all interested players.
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John J. Schroeder
Norwalk
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George Perry
James Loughridge
Board of Education
Leonard Hardman
Hardman
Salem High School
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Norwalk High
Grant Walls
Truckers
John Schroeder
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