End of Winter Brings Spring Hope and City Politics
Americans welcomed spring after a brutal 1978-79 winter that caused hundreds of deaths, vast damage, and alarm over floods and prices. Experts say the weather worsened stresses on households and led to higher crime in some cities. Chicago politics shifted as Jane Byrne defeated Michael Bilandic in a fierce Democratic primary, setting up a likely April 3 mayoral win.
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Chicago
Midwest
Washington
Nebraska
Cage
Michael A. Bilandic
Jane Byrne
Bilandic
Miss Piggy Nominated For 1980 Best Actress, Say Cincinnati Execs
Cincinnati businessmen James C. Hall and Bruce E. Collin form a group to push Miss Piggy of The Muppet Show for the 1980 Academy Award for Best Actress, resisting a special effects nomination. White House criticizes big profits amid inflation. AFL-CIO to comment as Commerce reports 26.4 percent Q4 1978 pretax profits.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Miss Piggy
James C. Hall
Bruce E. Collin
Washington
White House
U.S
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Commerce Department
Weather and life events in The Record March 21 1979
Weather forecast fair tonight with upper 30s to lower 40s low. Thursday cloudy with possible afternoon showers and highs in upper 50s to lower 60s. precipitation around 10 percent today, near zero tonight, 30 percent Thursday. Northeasterly winds at 10 mph or less today, then light southeast tonight. Showers possible Friday and Saturday, cooler Sunday. Births include Peterson twins and several local births. marriages list Clarence Barnes and Evelyn Colish. deaths include Ida Lowery, Francis Wiedemann, May Cherry.
You Know In Oklahoma Bans Fish Drunkenness
In Oklahoma it is illegal to drink or intoxicate a fish. The law reflects a quirky animal protection stance, prohibiting man or vessel actions that would impair a fish’s health or behavior. Authorities emphasize humane treatment of wildlife.
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Oklahoma
Greenwich Council Obituaries and Local News Today
Greenwich council briefing highlights recent obituaries and community notices. Local officials announce television programming changes and civic events affecting residents this month.
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Greenwich Council City Council
Flames Level Barn Near Berlin Heights in Tuesday Fire
A wind shift fueled a fire that destroyed a barn and contents on Ohio 113 east of Ohio 61. Leroy Diewald owned the barn. fire crews from Berlin Heights and Milan responded after a trash fire spread to the structure. A tractor two trucks a pickup truck farm machinery and a car were lost. No livestock or injuries were reported. Damage estimate unavailable due to damaged phone lines.
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Berlin Heights
Ohio 113
Ohio 61
Leroy Diewald
Kenneth Baker
Milan
Diewald
Norwalk Couple Sues Nationwide Insurance Over Fire Claim
Willard and Rosalie Rice of Zenobia Road sue Nationwide Insurance in common pleas court for 34,300 dollars for fire and windstorm damages to their large frame home and $2,450 for fixtures. The New London Home Savings & Loan Co. joins the suit seeking a jury trial, with Phillip M. White Jr. as attorney. The Rices, who lived in a mobile home beside the fire site, and trailer was destroyed by fire March 12.
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Norwalk
Willard and
Rosalie Rice
Zenobia Road
Common Pleas
Rices
New London Home Savings & Loan Co
Columbus
Nationwide Insurance
Phillip M. White Jr
Dick Alge Resigns From St. Paul High School
Dick Alge resigns as athletic director, coach, and teacher at St. Paul High School after five years. Principal Imerson offered no comment and would only release a formal statement at 2 p.m. He did not say who would assume duties. Alge cited personal and school reasons and noted his future plans are open. His football records ranged from 8-1-1 to 1-9. He and his family reside at 189 St. Marys St.
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St. Paul High School
Richard Alge
Thomas Imerson
Alge
Reflector
Imerson
Firelands
St. Mary’s St
Greenwich Dam Could Fail Warns Village Officials
The U S Army Corps of Engineers warned Greenwich officials the reservoir dam could fail in a heavy flood like the 1969 event. The corps cited high hazard due to deterioration and design faults, urged engineering supervision, erosion repair, spillway fixes, and a formal evacuation and notification plan. The park board and mayor pledged quick action and a plan modeled on 1969 flood procedures.
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Greenwich
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
David Ronk
Greenwich Park Board
Council
Corps
Ronk
Norwalk mayoral primary set with Goodsite and Schaper
In Norwalk the June GOP mayoral primary pits incumbent Wayne Goodsite seeking a fifth term against challenger Henry Schaper. Filing closes Thursday at 4 p.m. Roth, a Democrat, would challenge the winner in November. Other council races list unopposed incumbents and several contested at large seats with Republican and Democrat candidates.
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Norwalk
Wayne Goodsite
Henry Schaper
Goodsite
Schaper
Key Drive East
Donald Roth
Maple St
Roth
Ron Zoellner Aviation
Lawrence Bresson
Indian Terrace
John Greenwald
Bresson
Greenwald
Cleveland
Milan
E. Main St
Growers Chemical Corp
Monroeville
Harry Gilbert
Harris Sr
Gilbert
Whittlesey Avenue
Third Ward
Richard Fritz
Robert Markel
Bernard McClure
Richard Cunningham
William Ream
Robert Williams
McClure
Morgan Jones
Noel Arnold
Planning and Zoning Commission
Drowning Accident Ends Lifeguard’s Effort in Rough Hawaii Surf
Francis Terry Wiedemann 24, a former Norwalk lifeguard, drowned in Kahuku Hawaii while swimming alone after watching a seven wave set. Friends recalled his optimism and misjudged risk as locals watched in disbelief and attempted rescue measures with a helicopter called but ineffective.
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Kahuku
Hawaii
Francis Terry Wiedemann
John Martin
Norwalk
Martin
John Boy
John
Terry
Proba
Beach Tragedy Claims Wiedemann At Hawaii Shore
John Wiedemann drowned after entering rough surf at a dangerous Hawaii beach. Witness Terry Martin described waves and a rapid sequence of resuscitation attempts by friends and the Kahuku rescue squad, noting the area’s formidable 10 foot plus surf and the beach’s infamous danger. Wiedemann had stayed at a beach house while his wife and young son visited relatives. Mrs. Wiedemann learned of the death Tuesday morning in Norwalk.
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John
Martin
Wiedemann
Kahuku
Hawaii
Terry
Patti
Norwalk
Humane Society Meets County Commissioners at 8 PM
The Humane Society meets county commissioners at 8 p.m. in the County Administration Building located at 180 Milan Ave. Also the Huron County Regional Planning Commission gathers at 8 p.m. in the same building.
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Humane Society
Milan Ave
Huron County Regional Planning Commission
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Joseph Arata
William Dowdy
Clarence E. Barnes
Sandusky
Evelyn M. Colish
Daniel
Katherine Peterson
Sandusky Memorial
Randolph
Priscilla Debra White
Good Samaritan
Lloyd
Joanne Yates
New London
Fisher- Titus
Everett
Bonnie Nead
Michael and
Debra Spencer
Fisher- Tite
Owen Gough
Paul Stafford
Dick Alge
Terry Wilson
Thomas Cochran
Markel
Arnold
New Departure-Hyatt
Frederick Waugh
Hawthorne Drive
Dorothy Delianides
Firelands Blvd
Myers
Nick Borders
Arlington Circle
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