Ohio House OKs Ladybug State Insect Vote Faces Senate Hurdle
In Columbus, the Ohio House passed a resolution by 71 to 21 to designate the ladybug as the state insect. The measure moves to the Senate where a similar bill stalls in Rules Committee. Rep. Charles R. Kurfess praised the bug's horticultural and agricultural value.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Charles R. Kurfess
Bowling Green
Norwalk Lacks Large Commercial Sites for Retailers
Norwalk faces a shortage of suitable sites for national retailers and food chains. City official Melvin Shipley notes few parcels meet size and access needs, with manufacturing zoned land and R-3 housing also scarce. Officials plan annexation outreach and utility-ready land searches near the east side and Old State Road.
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Janet Conway
Norwalk
Melvin Shipley
Shipley
Planning Commission
City Council
Old State Road
Municipal Court Bill in Ohio Senate Faces Adjournment
The Ohio General Assembly nears summer adjournment with a bill to create a Norwalk Municipal Court still alive. The measure, already passed by the House, would add 38 statewide judgeships and awaits a Senate vote as adjournment looms.
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Norwalk
Ohio General Assembly
Municipal Court
House
Senate Transportation and Local Government Committee
Norwalk Hires Ramsay as Buildings and Grounds Boss
Norwalk Board of Education named Van A. Ramsay as supervisor of buildings and grounds starting July 1 with a three year contract at 12000 dollars. The board did not renew the 11 year Kromer contract amid debate over multi year terms and retirement status for Kromer who may work in another capacity.
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Norwalk Board of Education
Robert Kromer
Ramsay
Michael Myers
Connie
Reed St
Pioneer Rubber Co
Willard
Kramer
Albion V. Gotaas
Kromer
Norwalk
Monroeville
Bellevue
Myers
Gotaas
William B. Holman
Carpenters Win Top Ohio Wage After 42 Day Strike
In Cleveland the Greater Cleveland Carpenters reach a contract raising wages by 80 cents per hour retroactive to May 1 and 85 cents more in a year. The second year pays $12.45 per hour, highest in Ohio construction trades. The six week strike tied up about $300 million in projects.
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Cleveland
UPI
Greater Cleveland
Carpenters
Ohio
Carpenter District Council
Frank McNamara
Weather and notable births and deaths for June 12 1974
Weather report notes clear cool tonight with upper 40s lows and mild conditions Thursday highs mid 70s. Births list three newborns including Victor Francisco and Roland Noon families in Norwalk and Collins. Deaths include Angela May Jones five months and Clifford Peadon aged 73 Norwalk.
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Victor Francisco
Norwalk
Roland Noon
Collins
Memorial Hospital
James Rowe
Willard
Willard Rea
Angela May Jones
Donald R. Jones
Greenwich
Clifford Peadon
Nixon Opens With A Swat
Cairo crowds greet President Nixon with massive turnout and banners as Egyptian president Sadat hosts the visit. Two million line the streets in a celebratory welcome, but mosquitos persist despite a spraying effort. Nixon swats a mosquito on arrival at Spirit of 76 place.
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Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
Cairo
Nixon
Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Sadat
Koubbeh Palace
Interior Ministry
Allah
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Middle East
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