Pope appoints Archbishop in surprise New York pick
Pope Paul VI named Bishop Terence James Cooke, 47, as successor to the late Francis Cardinal Spellman as Roman Catholic archbishop of New York. The liberal-minded prelate, Spellman’s former auxiliary and private secretary, is expected to become a cardinal in spring.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Terence James Cooke
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Spellman
Money on the line as UPI reports school strikes
Governors and protesters clash over a $254 million education package aimed at teachers and facilities. Florida Governor Claude Kirk bets on midnight funding while strikers demand more and teachers in cities like Pittsburgh Washington Oklahoma Colorado Mississippi Indiana and New Hampshire feel the strain.
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United Press International
Florida
Claude Kirk
Pittsburgh
Washington
D.C
Oklahoma
Colorado
Mississippi
Indiana
New Hampshire
New Commander Leads Marines and Army in Vietnam Front
UPI reports Lt. Gen. William B. Rosson takes command of a new Marine and Army unit facing the massive North Vietnamese threat just south of the DMZ. Westmoreland assigns the hard fighter to run the vital border sector.
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Saigon
Humphrey challenges Nixon to reveal plan to end Vietnam War
In Springfield Illinois Humphrey demands Nixon spell out how he would end the war if elected. He says the nation has a right to hear the candidate's plan now rather than next year. In Cleveland two con men tried to peddle a money making machine to Marky's Tavern owner Albert Markey. They passed a dollar for a ten and were arrested after cashing the bill, with Markey keeping nine dollars.
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United Press International
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Pacific
Humphrey
Springfield
Ill
Cleveland
UPI
Marky
Albert Markey
Markey
Weather notes and births and deaths in Norwalk area
Sunny mild start with 50s inland and a cloudy evening ahead. scattered showers possible late tonight and Saturday’s mild conditions. Norwalk Thursday temperatures 20 to 46 with 24 hour precipitation at zero. Births announced for Pickerton Willard Vanderveen and Crouse households. Deaths include William Giles age 98 of Bellevue Donald White 66 of New London and Barbara Londot 35 of 11 Breezewood Dr.
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Norwalk
William E. Giles
Bellevue
Donald V. White
New London
James A
Barbara) Londot
Breezewood
Drama Behind Vote On Open Housing In Senate
The Senate battles over civil rights face dwindling attendance as roll calls try to reach a 51 quorum. With six weeks of filibuster and high political stakes, the chamber nears a pivotal vote on race and property rights amid White House pressure and national figures watching closely. The cloture measure passes 65 to 32 after three failed attempts.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
White House
Stormy Norwalk session on charter ends with warning of weak mayor
Norwalk City Charter Commission faces a heated meeting as Anthony Petrosino urges reconsideration of a strong mayor plan. He warns voters may get a watered down weak mayor proposal after only six of 15 commissioners approved the form. Tensions rise over consultant roles and Chamber of Commerce influence as the group wrestles with home rule and governance options.
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Norwalk
Anthony Petrosino
Petrosino
Domenic Coletta
Charles Furey
Furey
Harvey Walker
Walker
Robert Fish
Coletta
Gerald Stoll
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hipp
State Keeps Dr Duffes Runaround Over Dismissal Probe
Protest by Dr G Richard Duffes against dismissal as director of the Huron County Guidance Center is bounced between Ohio departments. The letter to Director Martin L Janis moved to Lynn Timmons then to Dr Wiley McGough, who was unavailable, with an assistant noting the state has not dismissed their half of Dr Duffes.
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G. Richard Duffes
Huron County Guidance Center
Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Martin L. Janis
Lynn Timmons
Wiley McGough
McGough
James F. New
Duffes
New
State Department
Timmons
Department of State
Alton Woodworth
Resignations Shake Huron County Fair Board
Letters of resignation from Arthur McElfish and Lester Elllis arrived at the Huron County Fair Board. The board also appointed James Sparks of Ripley Township as director of the Huron County Agriculture Society. Duffes resignation accepted effective April 1 with questions about March payroll and appeal processes.
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Arthur McElfish
Willard
Lester Ellis
Ripley Township
Huron County Fair Board
James Sparks
Huron County Agriculture Society
George Linn
Clarence Ellett
County Health Department
Petrosino Urges Reconsideration of City Form in Norwalk
Norwalk City Charter Commissioner Anthony Petrosino pressed for a full body vote and thorough discussion on adopting a strong major form of government. He urged delaying haste and argued the voters deserve deliberation before any radical city manager plan.
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Norwalk
Anthony Petrosino
Petrosino
M’roeville Man Seeks 150 350 In Civil Suits
Two civil suits filed in Huron County Common Pleas Court allege injuries from separate accidents. Joseph D. Chaff of Monroeville seeks 150 350 for medical expenses wages lost and personal losses from an Aug 21 1966 crash involving Elbert E. Pennington H H Fries & Sons Inc and Wenham Transportation. He claims permanent crippled condition and 2250 in wages for 34 weeks unable to work. Roger L. Oney of Milan Avenue sues William A. Grose for 25000 for injuries his wife Jo Ann sustained in a Sept 24 1967 crash at Route 250 and South Norwalk Road.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Joseph D. Chaff
Monroeville
Elbert E. Pennington
North Madison
Ohio
H. H. Fries & Sons, Inc
Norwalk
Wenham Transportations Inc
Cleveland
Chaff
Roger L. Oney
Milan Ave
Jo Ann
William A. Grose
Franklin St
Route 250
Norwalk Road
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