Majority of Ohio Cities Have Adopted Charters
The Ohio Municipal League reports 134 of 229 Ohio cities have charters while 95 use statutory plans. Norwalk and Mansfield voters face charter questions as part of a broader shift begun in 1913 with cities like Cleveland and Dayton adopting home rule.
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Janet Conway
Ohio
Ohio Municipal League
Norwalk
Cleveland
Dayton
Springfield
Sandusky
Charter Commission
Mansfield
John Gotherman, Jr
Gotherman
Clyde
Huron
Willard
May Day crowds hail Brezhnev in Moscow ceremony
In rain swept Red Square thousands cheered Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev and fellow leaders at a May Day event marking the 24th Party Congress. The spectacle featured the leadership atop Lenin's tomb as crowds roared Hurrah.
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Moscow
UPS
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Red Square
Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Politburo
V.I. Lenin
Eckis to Work At Sea World Of Ohio After Whale Injury
Annette Eckis 22, a Sea World worker in San Diego, injured April 19 when a killer whale named Shamu gripped her legs during a publicity ride. She fell, was punctured on both legs, remains on crutches, and will not whale ride again. She will work at Sea World of Ohio for six weeks.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Annette Eckis
Sea World
Sea World of
Ohio
Miss Eckis
Shamu
UPI Manager Webb Freed After Capture by Communists
Catherine M. Webb UPI Bureau Manager in Phnom Penh was released after presumed slain status. She told the UPI bureau by telephone from Kompong Speu that she was alive and well, and a car was sent to bring her back to Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Catherine M
Kate) Webb
Kompong Speu
Weather Outlook Norwalk Midday Forecast With Temps
Increasing cloudiness with a 40 percent shower chance today and highs in the mid to upper 50s. Mostly cloudy and cool tonight with Lows in the upper 30s. Sunday partly cloudy with highs in the 50s and a 20 percent to 40 percent precipitation probability. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today shifting to west northwest this afternoon through Sunday. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS listed for Lavengood Crecelius Thomas Webb Boehler Drake.
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Norwalk
Amtrak Wins Court Fight and Expands Service
Amtrak begins long haul passenger service nationwide after federal courts reject union and consumer group delays. The system cuts intercity trains from 285 to 191 on 19 railroads, with several famed routes eliminated. Congress and courts rejected attempts to stall the start.
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Washington
API
Amtrak Corporation
Federal District and
Appeals
Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Semipublic Corporation
San Francisco
City of
Corcoran
Fearful activist testifies before secret grand jury
Leslie Bacon, a 19-year-old peace activist held as a material witness, answered all 45 to 60 questions during a two hour session before a federal grand jury probing the Capitol bombing. U.S. Attorney Stan Pitkin said she would appear again today before the very secret panel. Her attorneys said no link to the bombing was found and she was not asked if she bombed the Capitol.
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Seattle
APS
Leslie Bacon
U.S
Stan Pitkin
Buxon
Washington, D.C
Miss Bacon
Norwalk Girl Arrested On Drug Possession Charges
A 14 year old Norwalk girl was arrested Friday afternoon for possessing dangerous drugs after police found 59 amphetamine pills. She refused to identify the source and may face juvenile court.
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Norwalk
Boy Scouts Launch Silent Commando Raid at Wakeman Airfield
In a spring night operation near Wakeman, Troop 232 scouts huddled beside Ortner Airfield awaiting a lights‑free plane. A twin engine aircraft ferried six youths, followed by two singles bringing the remainder to an undisclosed destination.
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George
Ortner Airfield
Wakeman
Boy Scout Troop 232
Andy Ortner
Fenner
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