Will Charter Commission Take Full Year
Norwalk voters approved forming a charter commission 884 to 461. Steven D. Mullenix led in votes for 15 seats with 974, while Edward Barker and David R. Power missed seats. Overall turnout was 1,687, about 36 percent, with questions on timing for charter completion.
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Janet Conway
Norwalk
Charter Commission
Steven D. Mullenix
Kuhlman Instrument Co
Mullenix
Edward Barker
David R. Power
Caroline S. Ford
William B. Dreyer
James Londot
New Charter Commission
Dreyer
Hatcher victory signals Gary as city reform hope
Richard G. Hatcher, 37, one of the nation’s first black mayoral winners in Gary, calls his Democratic primary triumph a beacon for troubled cities. He faces the general election. victory in the primary has traditionally led to election in Gary.
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Gary, Ind
UPI
Richard G. Hatcher
Gary
Hatcher
Steel City
Hays Denies Involvement in Protest Incident
U S Rep Wayne Hays of Ohio says he was not the motorist who jumped from a blocked car to clash with antiwar protesters in Washington. He noted his daughter called Monday night asking if it was him and he replied it was not, though he implied he would have acted if it had been his car.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Wayne Hays
Dohio
Hays
Coletta
Finch
Dom
Roger Waite
Bailey escapes uninjured after helicopter crash at Logan Airport
Lawyer F. Lee Bailey was unhurt when his two seater helicopter lost power after takeoff at Logan International Airport. The craft fell about 60 feet onto a circular driveway near the general aviation administration building, narrowly missing the structure. Bailey walked away and later reported feeling fine.
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Boston
UPI
F. Lee Bailey
Logan International Airport
Bailey
General Aviation Administration
Weather and notices from Norwalk area brief
Variable cloudiness and mild through Thursday with a chance of showers today and showers likely tonight and Thursday. Highs in the 60s, tonight’s lows around 40s to 50s. Births, marriage licenses, and deaths listed for local residents.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Primaries Set Mayoral Battleground
Republicans nominated Wayne Goodsite and Democrats chose Paul Robinson for mayor as independent Roger Waite withdraws. Mrs. Sweet stays in race while Domenic Coletta leaves politics. Voters approve a charter commission changing city government. Melvin and Paul Robinson performed in the contests.
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Paul Robinson
Eastwood Dr
Wayne Goodsite
W. Main St
Norwalk
Jack Brown
Paul
Bill
Robinson
Roger Waite
Charles Sweet
Domenic Coletta
Goodsite
Robinson Boys
Melvin and
Charter Commission
Melvin Robinson
Builder Charges Ferris With Conflict in Norwalk Mayoral Race
Richard Rench, a builder and broker, accuses Norwalk inspector James Ferris of conflict of interest over a real estate license tied to a competitor. Ferris rejects the claim as unfounded, while local politics shift as incumbent Councilman Coletta loses in the mayoral primary and Mayor Finch reflects on the outcome.
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Richard Rench
Norwalk
James Ferris
Ferris
Rench’s
Rench
Bench
Krogh
Harold Finch
Buc Brady
Shriner Realty
West Germany withdraws dollar support amid currency crisis
West Germany's Federal Bank stops propping the dollar as the mark is allowed to float higher. Switzerland Austria Belgium and The Netherlands pull dollar support while Bank of England and Bank of France continue purchases. U.S. Treasury Secretary Connally says the dollar will stay at its rate despite pressure to devalue.
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London
UPI
West Germany
Federal Bank
U.S
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Netherlands
Bank of England
Bank of France
U.S. Treasury
John B. Connally
Washington
Germany
Holland
United States
Election At A Glance GOP School Issues
A condensed election at a glance shows GOP and Democrat candidates listed with vote tallies for several school issue measures. Charter renewals and district questions include results like Willard Berlin Milan and New London with yes and no tallies, indicating pass/fail status where available.
Voter Turnout Light in Norwalk Primary Elections
Norwalk turnout Tuesday totaled 1,687 with 1,085 Republican and 570 Democratic voters. Three sets of ballots included a charter issue, and five districts carried school questions. Official counts to follow today.
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Norwalk
Harold Finch
Joe E. Dudley
Finch
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Paul Tremblay
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Tremblay
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Kent, Ohio
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South Euclid
ROTC
Kent State
Cleveland
Edward M. Kennedy
Timothy Sheldon
Boy
F-T
Carl J. Hayes
Plymouth
Kathryn F. Lykins
Willard
Neal F. Pittenger, Jr
Monroeville
Carpenter
Dolores G. Eldridge
Edward M. Lynch
Bellevue
Telephone Company
Leslie K. Wythensinger
Irene Cutnan
Milan
John G. Souders
New London
Dad
Mary
Pat
Left
Mimi
Betty
Janet, Left
Jill
Waite
Robinsons
Park Board
Marie Doughty
Berlin
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