East Ohio Methodist Conference reports growth in giving
The East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church announced at its annual meeting that members contributed more than $28 million in the past year. Treasurer Thomas A. Letzler said per capita giving is $102.12, up $9.96 from last year, with church assets valued at over $228 million, a gain of more than $16 million.
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Oberlin Light Plant on Verge of Bankruptcy
The Municipal Light and Power System director says the plant faces near bankruptcy as City Council authorizes Cleveland Trust Co. to foreclose if bond payments fall short. A $150,000 year-end deficit is expected, with 2,700 consumers served. Oberlin owes $995,000.
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Weather and life events in Norwalk area
Partly cloudy and warm with a 20 to 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight and Thursday. Low's in mid to upper 60s, highs in the 80s, humidity around 55 percent this afternoon. Agricultural rainfall about a quarter inch today. Marriage licenses include Ward and Snavely, McCormick and Stewart, Dawson and Border, Carroll and Voss, Krueger and Leimbach. Births report several new babies and local deaths: Florence Castle, Richard Woodward, Wilbur Wise.
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Norwalk
Vernett Snavely
Michael J. McCormick
Susan Stewart
Thomas A. Dawson
Shiloh
Michelle E. Border
New Haven
Reeves Carroll
New London
Evelyn G. Voss
Max C. Krueger
Berlin Heights
Laurice M. Leimbach
Wakeman
Cleveland Officer Suspended Over Beard And Hair Length
Voters split on police grooming in a newspaper poll. Thomas J. Ross was suspended for beard moustache and hair length with 60 8 percent backing long hair and 39 2 percent backing short hair. A San Francisco convention pushes for prostitution legalization with ballot calls and phone lines for yes and no votes by midnight.
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Cleveland Police Dept
San Francisco
King Faisal Assassin Executed in Riyadh Palace Trial
Riyadh radio reports Prince Faisal Bin Musaid was executed for killing his uncle King Faisal at the royal palace in Riyadh. The 27 year old was said to be executed 30 minutes prior, in a public setting after a secret trial.
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Fort Worth Couple Wed Atop Pikes Peak Summit
A Fort Worth Texas couple chose the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs for their marriage on Monday seeking a heavenly setting.
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Norwalk Officials Deploy Decibel Meter to Enforce Noise Law
Police in Norwalk will use a new pistol shaped decibel meter to enforce a city noise ordinance setting limits of 84 decibels for cars and 86 for trucks or motorcycles. Violations may incur fines up to 100 dollars. The device cost about 1000 dollars and officers were trained to operate it, with readings shown on a gauge.
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New York City
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Mrs Giles Loses Appeal Of Discharge
The Sixth District Court of Appeals upholds Eva Andres Giles’s firing as a nurse’s aide at Shady Lane Home for insubordination. Judge Robert W. Smith had ruled the August 1973 dismissal justified after she did not report for a scheduled day, reversing a state personnel board reinstatement.
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Eva Andres Giles
Shady Lane Home
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Robert W. Smith
Giles
State Personnel Board
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Manhunt for Detroit Man After Court Escape
Police search wide in Milan for Wayne Marshall of Detroit who fled Erie County Court after a parole violation warrant surfaced in Michigan. Authorities comb wooded areas near Milan Steel and the Edison Birthplace with planes aiding the hunt. The suspect, also known as Jerry Hall, had been in court for a preliminary hearing on unauthorized vehicle use when he escaped.
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Milan Steel
Edison
Wayne Marshall
Detroit
Marshall
Erie County
Arthur M. MecGory, Jr
Veronica Devers
Bank Street
Jerry Hall
McGory
Tonight's hearings on rezoning set at two times
The Tracht and Coe rezoning hearings will be at 7 30 and 7 45 tonight in city council chambers. The Firelands Historical Society meets at 8 tonight at the St Paul Episcopal parish house.
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Greenwich village considers curb on garage sales
Village council debates an ordinance to limit garage and yard sales to once every six months and a maximum of three days per household. The measure, placed on first reading, cites health hazard concerns while some members warn of overreach and undefined health terms.
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James Laser
Lee Mills
James Robertson
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