River Patrol Probes Polluters On Cleveland River
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown filed a 1.6 million dollar suit and injunction against Sherwin-Williams Co. for discharging paint into the Cuyahoga River. Case Western Reserve students rowed night shifts to sample discharges and monitor pipes, reporting a pollution problem they term a public nuisance.
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Long-lived Chicago resident marks 115th birthday
Mary Guess of Vincennes Manor Nursing Home Chicago defies age at 115 with a birthday party and dancing planned. She credits right living freedom from worry and taking her time for her longevity.
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Britons Vote Today in Local Government Elections
Britons cast ballots in local government elections across England and Wales as a first major test for Prime Minister Edward Heath's Conservative government since last June. With rising living costs and over 800,000 unemployed, observers forecast a swing to Labour in city, town, and borough contests. Scotland had voted earlier.
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Indochina battlefield deaths drop to three month low
Saigon report says American battlefield deaths in Indochina fell to 34 in the last seven days, half of the prior week’s toll. Wounded totaled 221, well below earlier weeks, with the lowest injury count since the week ending April 17 when 195 were hurt.
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Weather outlook for Norwalk with cool highs and light rain chances
Considerable cloudiness and cool today with highs in the 50s. Tonight and Friday see little temperature change with lows in the lower 40s and highs in the mid to upper 50s. Precipitation probability 20 percent daily with variable westerly winds 5 to 20 mph. Also noted are Norwalk temperatures and a death notice for Mrs Matilda Skinn, 81.
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Burglary at Seminary Road Home Reported
Richard L. Shafer found a $1,090 loss after thieves broke into his Seminary Road residence. A portable TV AM FM radio tape recorder and speakers were stolen along with a jewelry box containing watches rings pearls and costume jewelry. Deputy Earl noted the door was pried and likely more than one person involved.
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Ohio House Republicans Push Two Year Spending Plan
House GOP leaders seek a two year budget with about 900 million dollars in cuts to Gov Gilligan's proposed biennial budget and aim to reduce the need for a state income tax. Sources say the plan would require roughly 200 to 250 million dollars in new taxes and would nearly eliminate the current tax reliance.
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House Committee approves 9 billion Social Security welfare plan
The Ways and Means Committee backed a 9 billion package of Social Security and welfare reforms while rejecting an across the board benefit increase for 26 million Americans next year. The panel also approved 3.3 billion in targeted benefits and higher payroll taxes to fund hikes.
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Teachers Say Salary Talks Are Stalemated in Norwalk
The Norwalk Teachers Association reports an impasse with the board over terms including school day length, coaching pay, reopener clauses, hospitalization, and salary schedules. Negotiations extend beyond March 1 with advisors named to seek a settlement. pay scales cited show longstanding gaps versus comparator systems.
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Vanguard Vocational School
Supersonic Transport Revival Narrowly Passes House
The House voted 201 to 197 to convert an $85 million SST appropriation into funds for further research and development. President Nixon urged Senate approval as Senate Leader Mansfield warned of a possible filibuster. Ford and six Republicans shifted votes to favor the smaller appropriation, citing job creation.
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NBC-TYV Cuts Air Time Of Peacock
NBC-TV plans to trim air clutter by reducing the NBC peacock presence. Don Durgin says openings and chimes will be cut, production tags dropped, and credits limited to 40 seconds to add time to program content.
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