Pope appoints Archbishop of New York successor
Pope Paul VI named Bishop Terence James Cooke age 47 as successor to the late Francis Spellman as Roman Catholic archbishop of New York. Cooke, a liberal-minded auxiliary and Spellman’s private secretary, is among the church’s younger archbishops and is expected to be named a cardinal at the spring consistory.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Terence James Cooke
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Spellman
Education strikes ripple across states over pay and funds
United Press International notes school bells rang as Gov Claude Kirk in Florida backed a $254 million education package while militant strikers demanded more. Turmoil spread from Pittsburgh to Washington and toward Oklahoma Colorado Mississippi Indiana and New Hampshire amid battles over teacher pay and facilities.
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United Press International
Florida
Claude Kirk
Pittsburgh
Washington
D.C
Oklahoma
Colorado
Mississippi
Indiana
New Hampshire
New Commander Take Charge as Marines Face North Vietnamese Threat
UPI reports Lt. Gen. William B. Rosson was ordered by Gen. Westmoreland to lead a new command overseeing troops below the DMZ in South Vietnam. The appointment aims to address the looming North Vietnamese invasion risk and coordinate Marine and Army forces on the frontier.
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Saigon
Humphrey Challenges Nixon on Ending Vietnam War Now
In Springfield Illinois Hubert H Humphrey challenged Richard M Nixon to reveal now how he would end the Vietnam War if elected. He urged the nation to hear the proposed plan immediately, rather than wait until next year. A separate Cleveland report states two men tried to peddle a money making machine to Markys Tavern owner Albert Markey. They passed a dollar through it and cashed the ten dollar result at a bank, earning nine dollars before police arrested them.
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United Press International
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Pacific
Humphrey
Springfield
Ill
Cleveland
UPI
Marky
Albert Markey
Markey
Sunny and warmer with showers later this week Norwalk area
Weather report notes highs in the 50s with increasing clouds and scattered showers tonight and Saturday. Thursday temperatures in Norwalk reach 20 to 46 with humidity data and no precipitation in the last 24 hours. births list three families in Norwalk Willard and Plymouth. deaths include Giles 98 in Bellevue and White 66 in New London along with Londot 35.
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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 Senate Showdown
The Senate faces a tense civil rights vote with rare quorum issues as drama builds toward a decisive moment. Republicans seek Negro votes to affect November outcomes while Nixon briefs on campaign trails. Martin Luther King and supporters plan actions as cloture finally succeeds 65 to 32.
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Senate
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Martin Luther King
Washington
Stormy Norwalk charter session stirs debate on strong mayor
Norwalk City Charter Commission battles over reconsidering a strong mayor plan as six of 15 commissioners vote in favor. Commissioner Anthony Petrosino urges delaying to avoid hasty, partisan change while Chairman Domenic Coletta defends past decisions amid tense exchanges.
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Norwalk
Anthony Petrosino
Domenic Coletta
Charles Furey
Petrosino
Furey
Harvey Walker
Walker
Robert Fish
Coletta
Gerald Stoll
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hipp
Commission
State Offices Shuffle Duffes Dismissal Letter
Dr. G Richard Duffes protest of his dismissal as director of the Huron County Guidance Center moves through Ohio agencies. The letter goes from the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Corrections to the director, then to the Manpower Utilization coordinator and finally to the mental hygiene commissioner. An assistant notes 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 and Appointments at Huron County Fair Board
Letters of resignation from Arthur McElfish and Lester Elllis were received by the Huron County Fair Board. James Sparks was appointed director of the Huron County Agriculture Society. The board also discussed health regulations, matters about Duffes’s dismissal, and potential appeals.
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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 Norwalk Charter Vote
Norwalk City Charter Commissioner Anthony Petrosino urged delaying the move to a strong city manager form. He pressed for full commission attendance and extended discussion to avoid hasty, radical changes and to respect voters.
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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 seek substantial damages from traffic accidents. Joseph D. Chaff of Monroeville asks 150 350 for medical costs lost wages and loss of earning power from an Aug 21 1966 crash involving Elbert E. Pennington H H Fries & Sons Norwalk and Wenham Transportation. Chaff says he is permanently crippled and lost 2250 in wages over 34 weeks. The second suit by Roger L. Oney on behalf of his wife Jo Ann names William A. Grose of Norwalk as defendant and seeks 25000 for injuries from a Sept 24 1967 collision 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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