Record U.S. corporate profits hit 1991 first quarter high
Commerce Department reports pre tax profits at 91.6 billion dollars for the first quarter, with stronger economy growth and slower inflation. Humphrey accuses Nixon of a secret prearranged deal with the Soviet Union over Vietnam. Queen Elizabeth 2 bomb scare ends without incident as British divers search the liner. Nixon expects a grain export deal with the USSR worth about 200 million annually. Cleveland loses major daily paper after Teamsters strike. Plain Dealer strike spreads to the Cleveland Press in sympathy.
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Son Kills Visiting Father in Federal Penitentiary Stab Incident
In Lewisburg, Robert L. Johnson, 56, a former Army sergeant serving 25 years for espionage, was stabbed to death by his son Robert L. Johnson Jr., 22, during a first visit. The son, a Vietnam veteran, was disarmed and arraigned for first degree murder as guards and FBI agents coordinated the response. The elder Johnson had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union, with sources noting a 23-year Army career and Pentagon work.
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Don Ware Named Light Plant Superintendent in Norwalk
Norwalk announces Don Ware 56 will become superintendent when Donald Davis retires May 31. Mayor Wayne Goodsite said Arthur Reitzel will rise to Ware’s post as assistant. Ware has served at the municipal plant since 1943 earning 12126 yearly. Reitzel since 1954 at 473 hourly. The city plans to sell to Ohio Edison with regulatory approval soon, and former councilman Domenico Coletta protests were rejected.
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Ohio Chief Justice trims court case backlog significantly
Chief Justice C William ONeill says trial courts reduced case backlog by 2328 cases from 81472 to 79144 by removing deadwood and assigning pending cases to specific judges in large counties effective Jan 1 The move aims to speed dismissals of long-standing matters.
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Wallace paralyzed neurosurgeon warns recovery doubtful
In Silver Spring Md UPI reports a noted neurosurgeon says each day Gov George Wallace remains paralyzed lowers his chances of walking again. Medical authorities stayed pessimistic about Wallace regaining leg use after a bullet lodged in his lower spine Monday with no sensation in either leg.
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Pennsylvania judge rules bed and board decree unconstitutional
In Pennsylvania a judge finds the common law bed and board divorce decree unconstitutional because it grants separation rights only to women. Since 1785 this tradition allowed wives to live apart while preserving marriage rights, while husbands could not remarry.
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Weather Outlook Norwalk Today and Saturday
Mostly sunny today with a high of 78 in Norwalk and a low of 47. Winds northeasterly 6 to 12 mph, then variable under 10 mph tonight. Saturday remains partly cloudy and warm with a high around 78 to 82 and only a 10 to 20 percent chance of precipitation.
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Personal happiness top concern for OSU students survey
Ohio State University seniors in the School of Journalism surveyed 642 of 1 375 mailed responses from 42nd directory entries. The results show personal happiness ahead of ecology and Indochina war with consumerism ranking 21st and nuclear war last.
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Jetliner Crashes in Florida. All Aboard Escaped
An Eastern Airlines DC9 crashed and burned in a rainstorm near Fort Lauderdale while landing. Ten people on board including six passengers and four crew escaped the fuselage before the flames. one stewardess suffered a broken vertebra and two crew were hospitalized for observation. A lightning strike was suspected by eyewitnesses as the tail section separated on impact during poor visibility.
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Monroeville Schools Hire BG Teacher as Superintendent
Harlan Fisher, 33, health and physical education instructor at Bowling Green State University, is hired as Monroeville School superintendent at 14000 salary. He replaces Albert Holb whose contract ends July 31 after six years in the post. Fisher lives in Leipsic Putnam County and is a BG doctoral candidate with prior roles in Tiffin City Schools Wayne County Schools and Leipsic High School. He is married with one child.
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