U.S. Strikes Hit Tanks near Sepone Laos and Hanoi Base
U S air strikes knocked out 12 North Vietnamese tanks in Laos, seven near the Sepone Ho Chi Minh trail junction. South Vietnamese forces destroyed a Communist base camp 15 miles southeast of Sepone and seized 2 000 torpedoes. Sepone was reoccupied by North Vietnamese forces Friday after a South Vietnamese withdrawal. The U S Command reports four Americans killed when a Huey helicopter crashed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon.
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Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Sepone
U. S
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Graham Mulls KSU Crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham said he is seriously considering a crusade at Kent State University. Speaking at a Cleveland dinner, he called campus crusades his most effective effort and cited an invitation from Ohio State University, with Kent State taking precedence.
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UPI
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
International Brotherhood Award
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Ohio State University
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Convention In Cleveland Bid For 1972 Democratic National Meet
Cleveland invited to bid for the 1972 Democratic national convention as the Democratic Site Committee plans hearings on the site starting March 29. Austin Carr of Notre Dame named college basketball player of the year for 1970 71 by United Press International. Carr will speak in Norwalk May 6 at St Pauls All Sports Banquet. Carr led nationally in scoring with 221 of 394 votes, edging Sidney Wicks of UCLA who received 109.
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UPI
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Democratic Site Committee
New York
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Notre Dame
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Norwalk
St. Paul’s
Sidney Wicks
UCLA
Shelter-Globe Plant Is Struck Over Grievances
Workers at the Shelter-Globe plant walked out over grievances amid a nationwide dispute. The stoppage follows broader labor unrest affecting plants and industries in the region.
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Globe
Nixon on Pat's wish to be alone and public life
President Nixon spoke candidly about his wife Pat's desire for privacy during a 75 minute interview with nine newswomen. He highlighted her dislike of public exposure and her hope to walk on the beach unseen, while praising her sensitivity with people and her role as First Lady. Production lines at Shelter Globe Corp. in Norwalk shut down as a wildcat strike began over grievances including downtime pay and alleged favoritism.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
New York
Sheller Globe Corp
Superior Coach Corp
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United Auto Workers
Shelter Globe
Toledo
Norman Budziszewski
North Garfield Street
Andy Luxon
Luxon
Charlie Hall
Hall
Budziszewski
Norwalk
Power contract not prepared for Norwalk council
Norwalk will not have a draft power contract ready for Tuesday night’s council meeting. A resolution will authorize Service Director Herbert Krogh to arrange a North West Street substation tie in if Ohio Edison can supply power, with an estimated cost around 5000 dollars. Ohio Edison engineers are assessing available power. contract terms hinge on that determination.
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Ohio Edison Co
Herbert Krogh
North West Street
Ohio Edison
Krogh
North Pleasant Street
A.J. Gorant
Sandusky
Gorant
Balloon cluster causes plane crash near West Milton
A single engine plane piloted by Wayne Kepp collided with a balloon release from Grace Baptist Church at 1,800 feet. The craft crashed into a muddy field but Kepp and passenger Robert Dayton were unhurt. the plane was destroyed.
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Here
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Grace Baptist Church
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Weather and notices from Norwalk region for the day
Cloudy windy and cooler today with thundershowers likely early this morning and chance of showers late morning and afternoon. Temperatures fall to the 40s. Tonight and Tuesday mostly cloudy and cooler. Norwalk highs 70 and lows 43 with variable humidity and light winds. Marriage licenses issued for five couples in local notices. Births include five newborns, and several deaths reported in Bellevue Largo Berlin Heights Sandusky Parma Heights.
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Norwalk
Mills asDark Horse Presidential Bid Sparks Draft Talk
Boston Democrat Rep. James Burke says Congress discusses recruiting Rep. Wilbur Mills for president or placing him in the New Hampshire primary. Mills denies candidacy though observers view him as a potential VP with a northern ticket. Burke cites Mills influence on Social Security, taxes, and welfare and notes a possible nationwide petition movement.
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UPI
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Boston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
Congress
Burke
Temperature Hits 70 Sparks Brief Spring Fever In Norwalk
Norwalk residents enjoyed a rare 70 degree Sunday with sunshine and outdoor activity. The day turned windy and wet as temperatures slipped back into the 40s, with cooler, cloudy conditions expected Tuesday.
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Norwalk
Maple City
Norwalk Woman Hurt In Mishap At Parked Car
Mrs Homer Johns 55 S Linwood Ave was cut on forehead and nose when her hand slipped from the steering wheel and her car hit a parked auto. She was treated and released at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. Her car damaged a police officer’s car at 151 Benedict Ave.
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Homer Johns
S. Linwood Ave
Ross Withdraws From Norwalk Charter Race
Optometrist and WLKR sportscaster Dr. Norman Ross pulled out of the Norwalk Charter Commission race citing Federal Communications Commission equal time rules. His exit leaves 17 candidates as of last Friday with May 4 elections for a 15 member commission pending voter approval of a second charter panel.
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Norwalk
Ross
Bellevue
William Dreyer
Commission
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