IRA Sees Final Show of Strength Before Northern Ireland Cease Fire
IRA militants edge toward the cease fire with a last surge of attacks as the truce takes effect at midnight. Both IRA wings and the British Army consent to observe the accord, while Provisional leaders seek to demonstrate resolve amid the pause. In Cleveland, floods from Big Creek caused 25000 dollars in damage to zoo facilities and killed two animals. A nubian Ibex calf drowned and a Himalayan tahr died of exposure. officials fear more losses from disease.
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UPI
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Cleveland
Big Creek
Cleveland Zoo
Red Sea
Richard W. Merrill
Wedding reception costs $40,000 in Niles Mall party
John J Cafaro weds Janet Lynne Silvestri in Niles Ohio with a lavish reception within a mall owned by the groom’s father William Gafaro. The event cost the bride’s father George Silvestri $40,000 and featured music by bandleader Sammy Kaye after the vows at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
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Niles
Ohio
UPI
John J. Cafaro
Janet Lynne Silvestri
Youngstown
George Silvestri
William Gafaro
Sammy Kaye
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Agnes Flood Death Toll Tops 122 Across States
United Press International reports the worst U S flood in history from tropical storm Agnes, with at least 122 dead and damages near 2 billion dollars. Pennsylvania bears the heaviest impact with 47 dead and up to 250000 displaced. New York 21, Virginia 17, Maryland 15. The storm ended after grazing Canada.
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United Press International
U.S
Agnes
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Canada
Phantoms Hit Thai Nguyen Steel Mill Near Hanoi
US command says twenty F4 Phantoms struck North Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen steel works 30 miles north of Hanoi, using 2,000 pound laser guided bombs to destroy warehouses and open hearth furnaces at the plant. The mill supplies mortars and vehicle parts.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
McGovern Says He Has Enough Votes for First-Ballot Nomination
Senator George S. McGovern announced at a news conference with three Black Caucus members that he had gained about 96.75 uncommitted delegates, mostly Black, bringing his total to about 1,510.5 votes, slightly above the 1,509 needed to secure the Democratic nomination on the first ballot.
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Washington
UPI
George S. McGovern
Congressional Black Caucus
McGovern
Pilot Believes Hijacker Who Jumped With Ransom Likely Dead
PERU Indiana FBI搜resumed search for the hijacker who leaped from an American Airlines jet with 502000 in ransom. Pilot Leroy Berkebile joined the wooded area search and said the hijacker had no chance of surviving the jump. He also demonstrated an air speed indicator to the hijacker before departure.
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Peru
Ind
UPI
American Airlines
FBI
Leroy Berkebile
Berkebile
Weather Outlook Norwalk Area With Warmer Highs
Partly cloudy and warmer today with a 30 percent shower chance. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Tonight partly cloudy with mid to upper 50s lows. Tuesday sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph today. Norwalk temps: 72/52. Total precipitation 0.13 inch. Marriage licenses issued for four couples. Births and deaths listed for local residents.
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Norwalk
Bresson Seeks City Council After Repeated Campaigns
Lawrence G. Bresson, 46, of 13 Indian Terrace, runs for Norwalk's first ward councilman as a Democrat after three prior losses. He was appointed to finish a term in 1969 and later served on planning and zoning. He says he wishes voters had an opponent but remains committed to public service and city government. He works as a senior systems analyst for Gould, Inc. in Milan after a career with Clevite and Wooster College education.
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Norwalk
Bresson
Indian Terrace
First Ward
Clifton Cross
Charter Commission
Commission
Charter
Louis Nardecchia
Cross Bresson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Grant Walls
Gould, Inc
Milan
Clevite Corp
Gould
College of Wooster
Wooster
Nixon lifts meat import restrictions for 1972
President Nixon ordered all quota restrictions removed on meat imports through 1972 to curb rising beef costs. He warned further measures could follow if needed and said the goal is to help housewives keep meat affordable while monitoring the situation. Treasury Secretary Schultz said no price freeze on meats now and that other controls may be used if necessary.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
United States
Treasury
George P Schults
Schultz
Coaching Debut Is Big Flop on Hoolihan and Big Chuck Show
On WJW TV 8 Cleveland a one minute pizza eating contest ends in a flop as Mushmouth known for big mouth wins easily. Coach Tom Koba Norwalk Junior High School mentor notes defeat while Mushmouth Mariano Paceti a Cleveland State University student defends the crown. Dennis Darmody of WELW FM declines consolation prize.
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Mushmouth
Hoolihan
Big Chuck
Wjw-Tv
Cleveland
Tom _ Koba
Norwalk
Mariano Paceti
Cleveland State University
Dennis Darmody
Welw. FM
Ohio seniors face poverty with Social Security as main income
A state study by the Scripps Foundation for Research in Population Problems cites that most Ohioans over retirement age live near or below the poverty line, relying on Social Security with limited earnings and assets. It urges higher Social Security, fewer penalties on earnings, and expanded Medicare coverage along with more elderly housing and food stamp use.
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John T. Kady
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Scripps Foundation For Research
Firestone Found Guilty In Major Patent Case
UPI report from Cleveland says Judge Frank J. Battisti found Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. guilty of infringing a General Tire synthetic rubber patent in a case called the world’s largest patent suit. Damages not set pending appellate review. royalty claims could reach 100 million. General Tire held a valid patent and Firestone lacked a license.
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Cleveland
UPI
Frank J. Battisti
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
General Tire and Rubber Co
Willard Man Dies In Crash
A 21 year old Willard man died Sunday morning on Ohio 61 north of Plymouth when his car failed to control while passing another vehicle and hit a utility pole. Adam G. Cruz a farm laborer for Bourma Brothers Produce Co. was pronounced dead on arrival at Willard Area Hospital.
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Ohio 61
Plymouth
Adam G. Cruz
Bourma Brothers Produce Co
Willard Area
Airport Authority to Pick Operator at City Hall
The Huron County Airport Authority plans a 7 p m Tuesday decision on a new airport operator after interviewing three proposals. Candidates include Norwalk building contractor Richard Rench Ron Zoellner Aviation Inc of Huron and William H Kumm and Harry McConnaughy of North Olmsted.
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City Hall
John Baltes
Authority
Richard Rench
Norwalk
Ron Zoellner
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FT Hospital
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Fremont
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