New Civil Service Tests Ordered For Police Job
A new round of civil service tests for a Norwalk police vacancy was ordered after only one candidate met all requirements. Mayor Wayne Goodsite said one name was referred by the Civil Service Commission following background checks by city detectives. Tests included written, agility and psychological assessments conducted in March. Chief Lawrence Hilson is retiring, and testing may be expanded to include promotions and fire department entry tests.
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Wayne Goodsite
Civil Service Commission
Norwalk
Goodsite
Eugene Mack
Police
Lawrence Hilson
Fire Department
Mack
Hunter Opposes Tax Reporting Change Proposal
Clark Hunter, Huron County clerk of courts, urged area car and truck dealers to join county clerks in opposing a plan to shift motor vehicle tax reporting to a new form for the state tax department. He warned it would add clerk workload and require extra staff without pay. A majority of clerks at the Ohio Clerk of Courts Convention in Painesville backed the opposition.
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Clark Hunter
Huron County
Ohio Department of Taxation
Hunter
Tax Department
Ohio Clerk of Courts
Painesville
15 Year Old Kills Two Officers At Hyattsville Station
A 15-year-old boy stole a police service revolver during an attempted escape and fatally shot Officers James Swart and Albert Claggett IV at the Hyattsville station in the early hours. The juvenile, charged as an adult, was disarmed by Cpl. Paul Low after Claggett was shot. No witnesses relieved.
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Hyattsville, Md
UPI
James B. Swart
Prince George’s General Hospital
Albert M. Claggett IV
Prince George’s County
Maryland
Claggett
Swart
Paul Low
Low
King Of Hoboes Visits City For Cherry Festival
Maurey Wilkins known as Steam Train the eastern King of the Hoboes visited Norwalk for Bellevue Cherry Festival. The 62 year old former cement finisher now lives as a professional hobo traveling by rail and meeting people. He plans to ride to Toldo Indiana then Iowa for the 75th national hobo convention Britt and vows to run again for National Hobo King.
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Santa Claus
Norwalk
Maurey Wilkins
United States
Bellevue
Woods
Steam Train
Toldo
Indiana
Iowa
Britt
Rebels Strike South Yemen Capital Amid Unclear Uprising
In Aden, army air force units and militia rebel against the Marxist government bombing the presidential palace as ambulances rush the wounded. The fate of President Robaya Ali is unknown while a curfew and fighting around key ministries are reported.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
South Yemen
Aden
Salem Rabaya Ali
al Tawahi
Defense Ministry
Robaya Ali
North Yemen
Ahmed al Ghashmi
Iraqi Agency
Bab al Mandeb
Red Sea
Salaheddine
Citys Worst Rail Crossings
Greater Cleveland lists its 10 most hazardous railroad crossings using computer analysis. Four are in Cuyahoga, four in Lake, two in Lorain counties, with locations including Fairport Harbor Sixth Street and Harvard Avenue at East 116th Street in Cleveland. Ordered by risk, the set highlights crossing features rather than accident counts.
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Cleveland
WPI
Greater Cleveland
Northeast
Fairport Harbor
Sixth St
Ohio
Sheffield
East River
Eastlake
Beidler Rd
Mentor
Reynolds Rd
Willowick
Rush Rd
Brook Park
Five Points
Harvard Avenue
116Th Street
Western Avenue
Olmsted Falls
Columbia Road
NOACA
Ronald Eckner
Gifts Lavished On Princess Caroline Wedding Display
Monaco crowds view thousands of gifts for Princess Caroline as a public display opens at Town Hall. The ceremony actions include a walk about planned after the civil and religious rites, with guests and press from around the world observing the celebrations.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
UPI
Caroline
Town Hall
Germany
Princess Caroline
Meg Roe
Beach Plaza Hotel
National Inquirer
Santana
Fla
Paris
Marc Boham
Christian Dior
Philippe Junot
Cannes
Grimaldi Palace
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Washington, D.C
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Hyattsville Station
Hobo
South
Yeman
Iraq
Baghdad Radio
Radio
Whittlesey
League
Las Vegas
Disney World Trip
Home Savings & Loan Company
Executive Drive
Tueday
Home Savings and Loan Company
Norwalk Travel Service
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