Ottawa County Prosecutor Reveals Anonymous Gift Scandal
Ottawa County prosecutor Lowell Peterson described receiving $3,300 in anonymous Christmas gifts from 1965 to 1968. He kept the envelopes and turned them over to federal investigators amid a grand jury probe into the Ottawa County Restaurant Around the Clock and related prostitution cases. Sheriff James Ellenburg was among those indicted in the broader inquiry.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
UPI
Ottawa County
Lowell Peterson
Peterson
Federal
Treasury
James Ellenburg
Campaign aides spar over pollution stance in Ohio race
In Columbus Gov. Rhodes aides dispute a Taft Jr campaign slip label and defend Rhodes position on pollution. In Seattle a deadly Ozark Hotel fire injures residents and a firefighter amid arson probe. In Washington a bill to ban radio and TV cigarette ads advances to Nixon for signature with industry figures cited as targets.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Boothill
Congress
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Salem
Raleigh Coupon Savers
Continental to Build Norwalk TV Tower in May
Continental Cablevision of Ohio plans a 330 foot Norwalk tower with service to subscribers by October and begin enrolling in summer. Buildings for Clyde and Bellevue towers of 350 feet start about May 1. FCC clearance and testing in July precede a grand opening in October.
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Norwalk
Raymond E. Joslin
Continental Cablevision of Ohio, Inc
Federal Aviation Agency
Joslin
Clyde
Bellevue
Continental
Willard
New Haven
Plymouth
Norwalk Chapter Says No Mail Strike Yet
Norwalk postal workers express a wait and see stance amid a spreading postal strike. Joe Langjahr of the NALC says no meetings planned until national policy is set at Saturdays Washington meeting. Norwalk Post Office officials report no walkout indications but acknowledge uncertainty.
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America
National Association of Letter Carriers
New York City
Washington
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Arnold Monroe
Lansing, Mich
Lansing
East Lansing
Dearborn
Dearborn Heights
Michigan
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Winton M
Blount
Jacob K. Javits
Norwalk
Joe Langjahr
NALC
Langjahr
West Main Street
Akron
NASC
Nelsonville loses police protection amid sick calls and strike
Nelsonville Ohio population 5000 faced no local police Thursday as fire chief handled calls and the sheriff's department lent help. Police chief hospitalized and four officers out sick to press for a pay raise. Also note Joe Higgins, TV Dodge spokesman, faces a State Patrol dispute over a satirical Dodge commercial.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
UPI
Athens County
Joe Higgins
Chrysler
Ohio State Patrol
Burglars Suspected in Fire at Elyria Dairies Co
A general alarm fire at Elyria Dairies Co in Elyria Ohio caused 20000 in damage. Firemen said the blaze started about 3 30 a m and burglars may have tried to open a safe. The plant markets Sunshine Farms dairy products and runs a restaurant.
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Elyria, Ohio
UPI
Elyria Dairies Co
Sunshine Farms
Weather Outlook Norwalk Area With Light Rain Snow Mix
Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight with a chance of light rain mixing with snow. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Saturday showers possible with highs in the low 40s. Sunday remains cloudy with little temperature change. Precipitation chances 60 today, 30 tonight and Saturday. Winds east to southeast 10-15 mph, shifting west to northwest 10-20 mph tonight and Saturday. Norwalk highs 47, lows 40. Debut winds and humidity noted. Marriage license issued Leonard J. LaRose and Karen Francis. Deaths listed:Charles H. Boniface 95 Wakeman Anna Blum 82 Willard Helene Opfer 48 Berlin Heights.
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Norwalk
Government opens state highway garage with Girl Scout ribbon
Governor Rhodes led a dedication near Norwalk for the new State Highway Garage on U S 250. Girl Scout Troop 661 cut the ribbon as dignitaries including Don Blosser and lawmakers attended. Rhodes praised vocational education and EHOVE Joint Vocational School while other officials stood with state leaders and local party chairs.
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James A. Rhodes
U.S. 250
Norwalk
Don Blosser
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Rhodes
Ehove Joint Vocational School
Old State Road Bridge Closed After Abutment Collapse
Old State Road between South Norwalk Road and U S 250 will be closed about a month after a bridge abutment collapse suspected from July floods. County Engineer Urban C Livengood ordered the bridge closed after school buses used it, with repairs set to begin Monday and cost about 2000 dollars.
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Old State Road
South Norwalk Road
U.S. 250
Urban C. Livengood
Paul Bleile Co
Livengood
Plan for Ambitious Improvements to Huron County Fairgrounds
The Huron County Fair Board announced spring and summer upgrades including rewiring of key barns and buildings, rerouting the west road for more exhibit space, and improved toilet facilities. Estimated wiring costs run five to six thousand dollars. The board discussed topography surveys for future sewer plans as sewers may be added. County officials praised the plan as a potential improvement to one of Ohio’s finest fairgrounds.
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Huron County Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Huron County Health Department
Fair Board
George Deering
Roger Dixon
County Sanitarian
Deering
Donald Robertson
Ohio
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Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
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Sandusky
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Francis
Charles H. Boniface
Wakeman
Anna Blum
Helene Opfer
Berlin Heights
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Robert J. Corts
Ethel G. Swanbeck
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Harvey Straub
Sixth District Court of Appeals
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John Hogsett
John Ernsthausen
Arthur Herner
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Old State Rd. Bridge
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