Burial Delay Sparks Grave Blessings Amid Strike
About 430 caskets awaiting burial during the New York cemetery workers strike are blessed by Monsignor Gustav Schultheiss of St. Raymond's in the Bronx. Governor Rockefeller urged the Legislature to approve compulsory arbitration in the grave diggers dispute if a voluntary settlement is not reached within 48 hours.
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New York
Gustav Schultheiss
St. Raymond’s
Bronx
Nelson Rockefeller
New York State
UPI
Ohio House to Vote On Indefinite FHA VA Loan Exemption
The House Rules Committee set a full House vote for Monday on a bill to grant an indefinite 8 percent rate exemption for FHA and VA home loans in Ohio. Sponsor Charles Fry urged solid support over the weekend for the showdown.
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Columbus
UPI
House Rules Committee
Ohio
Charles E. Fry
Springfield
Defense secretary plans broad base closures to save funds
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced a plan to shut 371 bases and cut 93,900 military and civilian jobs to save 915 million dollars. Targets include Navy yards on the Northeast and West Coast and several Army bases with varying job losses and mid 1971 timing. An unrelated beauty salon fire caused 300000 dollars in damages at a Los Angeles shopping center after fumes ignited from nail polish remover.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
West Coast
Naval Yard
Boston
Portsmouth
N.H
Philadelphia
Mare Island
Calif
Long Beach
Bremerton
Wash
Ft. Polk
Army Command Project
Huntsville
Ala
Ft. Benning
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ft. Sill. Okla
Los Angeles
Darlynda Howard
Bette Ross
Miss Howard
VD in Vietnam men kept from returning home
Troy Ohio based Troy Daily News reports several American servicemen in Vietnam contracted a rare venereal disease with no known cure. They are held in isolation in former leprosariums with military authorities denying the illness. a doctor says they may never be allowed to return to the United States.
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Troy
Ohio
UPI
Vietnam
Troy Daily News
Kermit Vandiver
United States
Vandiver
Penn Central seeks approval to end east west passenger trains
Penn Central plans to ask the government to discontinue its long distance east west passenger service on April 15 amid heavy losses including a 56.3 million deficit last year. President Paul A. Groman says removal of 34 trains would save about 17 million annually and ends services such as the Broadway Limited Chicago to New York and the Spirit of St. Louis New York to St. Louis. The services stop daily at Sandusky.
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UPS
Penn Central
Paul A. Groman
Chicago
New York
Spirit of St. Louis
St. Louis
Sandusky
Stalin Remembrance Marks 17 Years Since Death
In Moscow an unknown relative laid nine bouquets on the crude grave stone behind Lenin’s mausoleum in Red Square. Stalin, who died in 1953, lies at a simple grave since his removal from the Lenin mausoleum in 1961.
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Moscow
UPI
Josef V. Stalin
Stalin
V. I. Lenin
Red Square
Lenin
March 5 1970 Weather and Notices
Weather report for Norwalk shows clear and cold tonight with lows in the lower 20s. Friday remains mostly sunny with highs near 38. Saturday brings possible showers and warmer conditions. Births list: Mr and Mrs Clarence Seville Monroeville announce a daughter. Deaths: Dr Edward T Williams La Grange Texas.
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Norwalk
Mrs
Clarence Seville
Monroeville
Edward T. Williams
la Grange
Texas
Rail Strike Threat Would Deepen Economic Turmoil
Dr. Paul W. McCracken warned at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce meeting that a nationwide rail strike could trigger severe economic turbulence with up to 2 million unemployed and a national GDP drop of 12 to 60 billion dollars within weeks. Congress then delayed the strike for 37 days.
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Columbus
UPI
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
United Press International
Richard Nixon
Possible Emergency As Hepatitis Cases Rise At Fanny Farmer Plant
A state health inspector reviews hepatitis linked to Fanny Farmer Candy Shops on U.S. 20 after a female employee and her sister, a nursing home cook, fall ill. Officials warn the North Fairfield area faces a renewed outbreak risk. investigation aims to deter spread and determine actions.
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Fanny Farmer Candy Shops, Inc
U.S
George Linn
Huron County Board of Health
Roger Dixon
Fanny Farmer
Moravian Villa
Milan
Linn
North Fairfield
South Central School
Health Department
Suhr In New Plant Production Opens Near Norwalk
Suhr Custom Kitchen plant on U S 250 a mile south of Norwalk began operations this week. Owner John Suhr says the new facility doubles showroom space and spraying areas and will be fully active within a month. The plant makes custom cabinets and institutional furniture with lacquer finishes. Construction started last September and delays were caused by bad weather and material shortages. Suhr plans to hire at least six more staff in spring, boosting payroll by about 25 percent from the current $10 000 per month.
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Suhr Custom Kitchen
U.S. 250
Norwalk
John Suhr
Summit St
Suhr
Gottfried Buys Norwalk Home Amid Coaching Speculation
Mike Gottfried and his wife moved into a new home in Norwalk after living in a mobile home on Jefferson Street. Officials say there was no outside purchase and no contract signed for next year. Gottfried has not commented on plans, beyond saying he has done nothing definite.
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St. Paul
Mike Gottfried
Jefferson Street
Spring Street
Gottfried
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Xavier
Mike
Dible
Norwalk
William Bodart
Associated Press
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