Councilman Faces Threats Over Remarks at Meeting
New London council president pro tem Robert Sprague received three threatening telephone calls after criticizing Clerk Treasurer Shirley Buchanan at the February 9 meeting. Messages warned of violence unless he apologized, with calls to Sprague’s home on February 16 and 17. The mayor notes such threats are a federal offense and the case is under investigation.
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NEW London Council
Robert Sprague
New London Record
Sprague
New London
Shirley Buchanan
Buchanan
Winston White
Young Poets Look At World From St Paul School
Eighth grade writers in Sister Delarose’s class at St Paul School entered a New York creative writing contest. Poems focus on global youth issues from drugs and pollution to war and hope for the future. Regina Rushin’s lines highlight concern for a troubled world and the belief in youth as tomorrow’s leaders.
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Virginia Patton
Sister Delarose
St. Paul School
New York
St. Paul’s
Two Talks Canceled Due to Snow in Norwalk Area
Out of town speakers Dr. E Harold Klingel of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Mrs Vicki Clark of Fairborn canceled engagements in Norwalk tonight because snow covered roads. AAUW meeting in Columbus canceled. Clark's travel tale will be rescheduled. In Los Angeles ten city schools evacuated over earthquake safety concerns affecting about 9500 students across 13 closures.
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Norwalk
E. Harold Klingel
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Columbus
Klinger
American Association of University Women
Columbia Gas Co
Vicki Clark
Fairborn
Dayton
AAUW
T.R. Storer
Clark
The
Iron Curtain
Temblor
Board of Education
Department of Building and Safety
Cars Collide On Woodlawn Curve
Winter roads caused eight accidents in town on Wednesday. Carl D. Staley Jr. was cited for speeding after his car collided head on with Mrs. Rhene Becker’s on Woodlawn Avenue, demolishing the front. No injuries were reported.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Carl D. Staley, Jr
Seminary
Rhene Becker
Welton Ave
Peter W. Sommers
Westwood Mobile Estates
Water Street
Willie O. Neff, Jr
Holland, C
Thomas E. Resor
Marshall St
East Elm Street
Thomas J. Lasley
Christie Ave
Milan Avenue
Willard B. Rule
Tucker Ave
Goostree
Jack H. Knotts
W. Chestnut St
Knotts
James K. Hoyt
Benedict Ave
Foster and
League Streets
Margaret E
Pool Bids and Park Upgrades Planned for March 13
The Park and Recreation Board heard from Ray Serafin about a pressure sand pool filter replacing vacuum diatomaceous earth filters. Bids on the filter are due by March 13 with noon bid opening. The board also discussed leasing the McGuan Field concession stand and restroom improvements at the field. Kent State US awarded a 346920 grant for a bus transport management aid.
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Park and Recreation Board
Ray Serafin
Astro Construction and Equipment Co
Serafin
Donald Benedict
Austin Shadle
McGuan Field
Washington
UPI
Kent State University
Department of Transportation
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Regina
Spector
Norwalk, Ohio
Ofzoer
Milan Ave
Los Angeles
R&h
Woodlawn Curve
Kent
East Main ST
John Wayne
Howard Hawks
G Tech
Singer
W. Main
Singer Company
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