Space budget clash as House pares NASA request
House Republicans seek Democratic support to cut back the space program as debate opens on NASA's 1968 budget of 5 billion dollars. The Space Committee trimmed 100 million from the 5.1 billion request amid talk of larger cuts and Apollo fire fallout. Senate moves to censure Sen. Thomas J. Dodd for financial misconduct, signaling possible historic action against a longtime Connecticut Democrat.
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Debt Limit Hikes Backed by House Vote amid Lobby Drive
Washington faces a rush to approve the Senate version of a debt ceiling increase of 22 billion dollars through June 30. The House vote 217 to 196 sends the bill to the Senate with a permanent 358 billion limit and a temporary 365 billion ceiling as of June 30. Congress also moves to cut foreign aid to Arab states severed relations with the U S, authorizing withholding about 10 million dollars from the 3 2 billion aid package.
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American Motors can't fill orders for American model
Detroit API American Motors Corp. has cut the price of its American model earlier this year but cannot fulfill all orders. The company said on Wednesday that some customers will have to wait until fall when next year's models will be sold at this year's prices.
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Goldwater says GOP has less than 50 percent chance vs Johnson
Barry Goldwater told a Young Republicans gathering in Omaha that no GOP hopeful has even a fifty percent shot at beating President Johnson. He analyzed Nixon Reagan Rockefeller Romney and Percy and said the GOP has less than a fifty percent chance because Johnson delivers when it counts.
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Weather notes and life events from local region
Weather clears with cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. Wednesday highs 64 to 83, humidity varied from 82 percent at 8 AM to 91 percent at 8 PM. Marriage licenses issued for Felming Wyckoff and Holmes Stanfield. Births reported for Chaffee Elkins Mead Barker. Deaths note Mildred Wilde age 63. Sunrise and sunset times given.
Eban signals openness to internationalizing Jerusalem holy sites
Latin American diplomats report Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban told them Israel is willing to internationalize holy places in Jerusalem, marking a possible relinquishment of authority over parts of the Old City seized from Jordan. The U.N. debate on the Middle East crisis continued as allies eyed U.S. and Soviet proposals with slow progress.
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Traffic signs limit speed on Ridge Road to curb accidents
Huron County commissioners ordered 35 mph signs on Ridge Road near Dublin after residents protested the high accident rate. Officials planned area visits to review banking and gravel issues while crews remove trees to improve visibility. Bronson Township trustees will apply a drag coat to Dublin Road this summer to further enhance safety.
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Soldier Returns From Vietnam With Lethal Souvenir
Norwalk resident Lauren Gates a former second lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps recounts his Vietnam tour near Chu Lai where he collected a live grenade as a deadly keepsake He recalls near death from a booby trapped grenade and notes his assignment at Camp Lejeune before potential future deployment.
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Vietnam
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Policeman Fires Gun In Air During Break-In Interruption
A break-in at Bob Meyer Chevrolet on Milan Avenue ended with Patrolman Fred Lau firing into a tree grove after spotting a suspect fleeing through bushes. A car parked at the scene drew questions from Lau before he fired. no one was found lingering after a 45 minute search. The incident remains under investigation and nothing was reported missing.
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Fred Lau
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Lou
Norwalk Sees 95 Entries In 4th Of July Parade
Norwalk Fourth of July Committee prepares for the observance with 95 parade entries, more than last year. The parade starts 10 a.m. from the post office down Norwood Avenue to the fair grounds, featuring a Pioneer era program, archery, potential flintlock musket shoot, a Firelands Area Dance Square, fast draw skits, and the Norwalk High School band. Concessions space is reserved and parking is led by Firelands High School coach David Conrad. Estimated total cost is 3000 dollars funded by the city, donations, and concession profits.
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James Overhuls
Norwalk
Firelands Area
al Murray
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Firelands High School
Summer Concert Set Tonight At Park
Norwalk hosts the Park and Recreation Board first evening band concert at Memorial Lake Park shelter house at 7 30 under Paul Laycock. Five consecutive Thursdays feature popular and semi classical music with no admission. all welcome for about an hour and a half.
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Memorial Lake Park
Austin Shadle
Shadle
Bids Filed For Huron County Airport Construction
Two firms Price Construction Co Norwalk and Richwood Electric Marion bid to build the airport with base bids of 160 526 and 132 385 respectively. Valley Electric Fremont bid lighting only at 17 850. Lighting bids were 11 750 and 17 750. Authority will study bids and decide within ten days.
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T. L. Paffenbarger
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