Norwalk voters approve five mill levy for schools
Editorial notes Norwalk School District voters approved a five mill tax levy 3 to 2, praising community support for education and urging quicker action on warning signs in the system. It warning that inflation and enrollments may require more funds and calls for equitable tax distribution and continued parental and civic involvement. It also touts Norwalk's band festival success as proof of local commitment to excellence across subjects.
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Norwalk
Bucyrus
Inspection gaps surface in Silver Bridge probe
A state bridge inspector testified that the last general inspection was in April 1965 and 11 items on the checklist were not covered. The testimony opened the second day of a federal board of inquiry into the Point Pleasant disaster that killed 46 on December 15.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State Road Commission
Silver Bridge
Paul M. McDowell
St. Albans
Federal Board of Inquiry
Point Pleasant
Three St Luke's heart transplant patients. one dies
One of three recipients in a five day run of heart transplants at St Luke's Hospital died, believed caused by drugs to prevent rejection. The patient was James B. Cobb of Alexandria Louisiana, who received the Brannon heart, a 15 year old killed in a motorcycle accident.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama Capitol
Houston
St. Luke’s Hospital
James B. Cobb
Alexandria
Joseph Brannon
Weather update and local notices for Attica and area
Partly cloudy with warmer highs in the 70s and possible showers tonight and Thursday. Tuesday temperatures high 67 low 43 with mild Thursday. Also includes births in Attica and Plymouth, a marriage application for James Goos and Karen Sprowl, and obituaries for Gerber, LaBonte, and Reed.
Gilligan Beats Lausche For Democratic Senate Nomination
Ohio politics saw John J. Gilligan, an English professor turned politician, defeat incumbent Frank J. Lausche for the Democratic U S Senate nomination. With extensive labor support, Gilligan led 541 601 to 422 179 as 12 886 precincts reported. William B. Saxbe won the Republican nod.
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Council
Cincinnati
Gilligan
Sen
Lausche
McKinley
Kennedy
Democratic Party
Norwalk Says Yes to Levy
The Norwalk School operating levy passed by 584 votes, with 1 854 yes and 1 270 no. It carries in 12 of 17 precincts, loses in four northside city precincts, and none in Ridgefield Township. The levy funds eight new teachers, remedial and specialist staff, adult education, summer school, supplies, maintenance, and a new school bus.
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Norwalk
Northside
Ridgefield Township
Maplehurst
Tax Vote Brings Smiles In Norwalk
Nor walk Jaycees posted first returns on the Norwalk school tax levy at the courthouse. With 12 precincts reporting the levy led by 584 votes after initial figures showed 600. Superintendent Albion Gotaas and principal William Conway praised the community effort and pledged to recruit staff and reduce class sizes.
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Carole Sprowls
Norwalk Jaycees
Norwalk
Board of Education
Gotaas
School Bonds Win By 38 Votes For New Middle School
A $480000 school bond issue to improve existing buildings and fund a new middle school won by 38 votes in the Western Reserve School District on Tuesday. The proposal runs 18 years at 2.9 mills, failing only in Hartland Township.
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Western Reserve
Hartland
Huron County Primary Voter Turnout Sets Record
Turnout in Huron County fell short of the predicted 7500 but a primary record was set with 6789 voters. Republicans led with 3588 ballots, Democrats 2450, and 751 voted on issues. Wallace received two write‑ins in Greenwich. Local officials praised the result and outlined plans for school levy funds and improving education facilities.
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Huron County
Tion
George Wallace
Greenwich
Herner and Robertson Win Re Nomination in GOP Primary
Incumbent Huron County Commissioners Arthur F. Herner and Donald Robertson won re nomination in a walk in the Republican primary Tuesday. Herner led with 1 950 votes and Robertson had 1 823 with Garner 970. They will face Democrats Pflieger of Norwalk and Smith of New London in November. Herner farms near Monroeville. Robertson farms near Norwalk.
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Huron County
Arthur F. Herner
Donald Robertson
Herner
GOP
Robertson
Richard L. Garner
Ray Feichtner
F. Robert Fowler
Norwalk
Garner
North Fairfield
Bronson Township
Feichtner
Willard
Richard P. Pflieger
Maurice B. Smith
New London
Board of Commissioners
Monroeville
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