Minnie Pearl in Tears as Grand Ole Opry Leaves Ryman
Minnie Pearl cried on stage as the Grand Ole Opry performed its final night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The show moves next week to Opryland U S A with President Nixon due for the opening. Fans recall 1891 built venue fate and preservation campaigns continue.
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Cincinnati area slips below zero population growth
The Greater Cincinnati Hospital Council reports two months into 1974 the region’s population index fell below ZPG, implying that if the trend continues and immigration halts, the area could eventually have no new Cincinnatians.
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Cincinnati
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Cop Payoffs and Thefts Rumored in Cleveland Police
UPI reports Cleveland police officers describe widespread corruption, including bribes, thefts from stores, and payoff schemes. Officers say bribery, protecting prostitution, and avoiding charges are common, with officials ordering crackdowns and public polls on crime issues ongoing.
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Cleveland
UPI
The
Plain Dealer Today
Plain Dealer
the Plain Dealer
Ralph J. Perk
James Carney
First Lady Pat Nixon to visit Venezuela and Brazil
First Lady Pat Nixon was briefed by White House aides on oil and Latin American customs before leaving on a six day 9,000 mile trip to inaugurations of Venezuela and Brazil presidents. President Nixon and supporters to bid her farewell at Homestead Air Force Base as she departs.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Norwalk Weather And Vital Records Summary
Weather forecast for Norwalk includes increasing cloudiness with light rain late day and highs around 38. Tonight sees 60 to 80 percent precip chances and cooler temps, with possible snow flurries Tuesday. Marriage license applications list Steven Fonden and Jacalyn Mills plus Herbert Snyder and Terri Leak. Births note a boy to Marcus and his wife and a girl to Robert and his wife. Deaths list Norman Marquette Zaida Souslin August Haeuptle and Harold Gilchrist.
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Norwalk
Ram Ahéner
Steven S. Fonden
New London
Jacalyn A. Mills
Greenwich
Herbert A. Snyder
Terri A. Leak
Norman J. Marquette
Sullivan
Zaida B. Souslin
August Charles Haeuptle
Harold J. Gilchrist
Miners Strike Threatens Steel Industry Amid WV Walkout
About 26 000 West Virginia coal miners joined a wildcat strike threatening steel production as stockpiles dwindle. UMW leaders refuse to end walkout while demand grows to lift gasoline restrictions and pressure Gov. Moore.
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Welch
W. Va
UPS
West Virginia
Arch Moore
West Baking Near Settlement With Union
West Baking Co. general manager Dick Smith said the company has given the union Local 377 of the Allied Industrial Workers what it wants after a Saturday meeting with mediator Frank L. Denner. The one year production contract proposal exceeds the national 7.1 percent average and marks an 11 percent wage rise, with the union reportedly reluctant to vote. The union, representing about 100 workers, has been on strike for seven weeks. Contact with union president Frank Scalf was unavailable.
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Ryman
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
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Frank Scalf
Scalf
Dick Smith
Japanese Soldier Surrenders After 29 Years in Philippine Jungle
Lt. Hiroo Onoda, WWII holdout, saluted and handed his rusty samurai sword to Maj. Gen. Jose L. Rancudo on Lubang Island. He then traveled to Manila and met President Ferdinand E. Marcos, declaring he did his best in victory or defeat.
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Norwalk Boosters Meet Tonight at High School
The Norwalk Boosters will gather at 8 tonight in the reading room of Norwalk High School to discuss activities and support for school programs.
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