Mayoral Opponents Delay Edison Power Pact in Norwalk
Two independent candidates for Norwalk mayor combined to delay a proposed 10 year electricity purchase pact with Ohio Edison Co. They argued the city is moving too fast and cited a Buckeye Power letter. The council tabled a substation connection and asked the service director to contact Buckeye.
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Ohio Edison Co
Charles
Hazel) Sweet
Edison
Sweet
Buckeye Power, Inc
Columbus
Norwalk
Ohio Edison Lines
Herbert Krogh
Buckeye
Buckeye Power
Ohio Edison
Krogh
Council
It Was A Nice Thought But Disposable Containers Proposal
Service Director Herbert Krogh proposed outlawing disposable beverage containers after Barberton Ohio passed a similar measure. He now backs further study after a lengthy call with Barberton’s solicitor and warns of possible court action. Citizens have echoed support for the idea.
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Herbert Krogh
Barberton
Ohio
Krogh
Students In Crash Near EHOVE Vocational School
Erie County deputies reported a rear end collision at U.S. 250 and Mason Road near the EHOVE school. Randolph L. Philbrick 18 of Greenwich and Michael A. Taylor 18 of Collins had stopped at a flasher light when Penny A. Webser 18 of Collins struck Taylor’s car, pushing it into Philbrick’s. Webser was charged with failure to stop in an assured clear distance.
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Avery
U.S. 250
Mason Road
Erie County Sheriff’s Department
Randolph L. Philbrick
Greenwich
Michael A. Taylor
Collins
Penny A. Webser
Taylor
Philbrick
Miss Webser
Parents to Meet Over New London Athletics
A special meeting for parents of students in New London school athletic programs is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion hall. Duane Smith chairs the group and invites anyone interested to attend. A May 14 old-time musical program is planned featuring the Chord Dusters from Elyria plus other quartets and a large chorus. In Cincinnati, the Rev Dr John M Krumm will be consecrated as the sixth bishop of the Southern Ohio Diocese on Saturday, succeeding Rt Rev Roger W Blanchard.
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New London
American Legion Hall
Duane Smith
Cincinnati
UPI
John M. Krumm
Church of the Ascension
New York City
Episcopal Church
Southern Ohio
Krumm
Service Director Looks at Buckeye Power Sale Options
Service Director Herbert Krogh traveled to Columbus for a luncheon with Buckeye Power Co. reps to discuss selling power to the city. He conferred with executive manager Howard Cummins to learn line proximity to Norwalk and potential wholesale power capacity.
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Herbert Krogh
Columbus
Buckeye Power Co
Krogh
Buckeye Power
Howard Cummins
Buckeye
Norwalk
City buys coal without contract under $1,500 rule
Norwalk officials continue coal purchases without a formal contract claiming legality under $1,500 per item. Light Plant Supt. Davis faced criticism earlier, but City Solicitor Waugh backed the method. New bids due Saturday to settle contract status.
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Norwalk
Krogh
George Linn
Davis
City Increases Sick Leave for Employees on First Reading
City Council on Tuesday night passed first reading to allow employees to accumulate up to 120 days of sick leave, up from 90 days currently earned at 15 days per year. The body also adopted first readings for clerical position in the mayor’s office and new ranks of lieutenant and captain in the fire department. A second reading banned selling chicks ducks and rabbits as pets or toys. Third reading approved insurance for the light plant and purchases of a sewer truck and a service director car.
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Council
City Tightens Rules on Convention Expenses
Norwalk city council gives first reading to an ordinance requiring mayoral and fiscal officer approval for city funded conference trips. The measure aims to tighten controls after Light Plant Supt. Donald Davis faced travel expense scrutiny from a New Orleans trip.
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Norwalk
New Orleans
Donald Davis
Allen Hakes
Supt
Davis
American Public Power Association
Charles Hipp
Ohio congressman opposes Social Security rise
U S Rep John M Ashbrook Republican Ohio voted against a proposed increase in Social Security benefits. The measure passed 358 to 3 in Congress.
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Washington
UPI
Ohio
U.S
John M. Ashbrook
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