Ohio University Closes Amid Student Disturbances
Ohio National Guardsmen ringed the Athens campus after two nights of urban unrest. Police used pepper gas on a crowd of about 1,000 as students from other campuses were blamed for the disruptions. At least 45 arrested on charges from resisting arrest to disorderly conduct. The mayor requested closure and the university president agreed.
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City refuse workers clash over duties and jobs
In Cleveland union spokesmen challenged Personnel Director Walter Burks over labor talks after he urged stricter work and fewer sick days. Union leaders demanded Burks ride along to see crews’ efficiency firsthand.
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Two Students Killed in Jackson State College Dorm Shootout
Two students were killed and at least 11 others injured in a 30 minute gun battle at Jackson State College. National Guardsmen arrived but did not fire. The dormitory Alexander Hall suffered major damage as police and state patrol fought snipers. Names of the dead were James Earl Green and Philip L Gibbs.
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Dollars for Scholars drive nets over six hundred dollars
Door to door solicitors collected at least 564.90 from about a quarter of the city with 100 percent community response from contacted residents. An additional 115.87 was raised at a high school variety show.
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Tom Bleile
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Norwalk and
St. Paul High School
Nixon faces worst slump in a decade as inflation soars
Washington reports show 3 percent annual GNP drop in Q1, 6.25 percent inflation rate, and eight of nine months with falling industrial output. Personal income rose in April due to Social Security and federal pay retroactivity. White House presses ahead with policies to curb inflation without triggering a broader recession.
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Cooker Invented Here To Be Tested
A Norwalk based firm tests a modified automatic chicken cooker invented by Walter Kuhlman of Kuhlman Machine Co and marketed by Roto Corp The unit rises 14 feet high fits in a building via a six foot deep pit and now cooks 950 pieces per hour with an 18 minute cycle Kentucky Fried Chicken has shown interest and may arrange a demonstration in Norwalk or visit the test.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Tex) Coulter
Sandusky
Coulter
Roto Corporation
Cambodian Offensive Near Phnom Penh Near 20 Mile Mark
Saigon reports South Vietnamese forces within 20 miles of Phnom Penh as the Allied push into Cambodia enters a third week. U.S. casualties rise with 10 GIs killed and 13 wounded in three skirmishes and a helicopter downing, marking the 16th U.S. helicopter lost since May 1. Saigon also says a 24 hour truce will begin Monday for Buddha's birthday.
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Weather and Local Births Deaths Norwalk Area May 15 1970
West Lake Erie shore reports considerable cloudiness with showers and possible thundershowers. Highs 60 to 70 near the lake, low 70s inland, tonight's low 50s. Saturday showers 65 to 70, Sunday partly cloudy cooler. Norwalk high 75, low 46. Births Mr and Mrs Hipp Wakeman a boy and Mr and Mrs Born Wakeman a boy. Death Mrs Martha Lykins 69 Willard.
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Lake Erie
Norwalk
Ohio Tornadoes Lift Wreckage Across Counties
Thunderstorms with high winds felled at least four funnel clouds in Morrow Logan and Richland counties. Seven people were injured as homes were leveled including a mobile home four miles east of Mount Gilead where a father a daughter and a step daughter sustained multiple lacerations and skull fractures.
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