Norwalk Chamber Faces Declining Membership Says Colvin
Norwalk chamber president Doug Colvin says membership has fallen from about 300 to 260 with most loss in multiple memberships. He suggests reinstating the business and industry fair and hiring a chamber manager to rebuild membership and promote development. Colvin also notes finances and longtime leadership changes as factors amid a weather affected banquet.
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General Motors Corp
Rebates Spark Auto Makers Rivalry Over Small Models
GM joined AMC in offering cash rebates on small Chevette Vega and Astro models to combat a sales slump. GM's $200 rebates run through January 10, 1976, while AMC extends $25 to $225 rebates for retirees and cuts Gremlin price by 253 dollars.
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Postal Service Raises Christmas Mail Deadlines
Due to heavy mail volume from a UPS strike in 15 eastern states the Postal Service now urges domestic parcels to ship by December 3 and letters and cards by December 10, two deadlines earlier than previously advised. Parcel volume has doubled in the strike area and risen nationwide.
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Weather and birth and death notices for November 11 1976
Mostly cloudy and cold with snow flurries likely tonight and Friday. Lows upper teens to mid 20s, highs in low 30s. 30 percent today, 70 percent tonight, 60 percent Friday. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph. Births: Tittle Berlin Heights a boy Welch Collins a girl Brock Norwalk a boy. Deaths: Bishman 75 Norwalk Gullett 92 North Fairfield.
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Robert Tittle
Berlin Heights
Norman Welch
Collins
Clifford Brock
Norwalk
Opinion Line asks if Browns should start Sipe over Gregg's pick
The Wednesday Opinion Line questions whether Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg should start Brian Sipe against Philadelphia this Sunday. The prompt invites reader views on the quarterback decision and Gregg'srol.
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Cleveland Browns
Forrest Gregg
Brian Sipe
Philadelphia
Mike Phipps
Houston
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Sipe
Dave Mays
Norwalk Chamber to vote on full time manager position
Voters are asked to decide yes or no on hiring a full time manager to promote Chamber membership and Norwalk as a site for industrial and business expansion. To vote yes call 668 8544. to vote no call 668 8345. deadline midnight.
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Norwalk
Mayor Speaks At Solemn Veterans Day Ceremony
Mayor Wayne Goodsite leads a Veterans Day event before the courthouse with over 100 veterans and spectators present. A VFW Firelands Post and American Legion Post 44 color guard assembled from city hall, a five gun salute by the 612th Battalion marked the ceremony, and Rev. Lee Rupert delivered invocation and benediction.
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Wayne Goodsite
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Ford Likely to Base Post Presidency in Palm Springs
President Ford leans toward Palm Springs California as a post presidency base of operations. White House sources say a firm location decision could come within 10 days as he departs Washington after his term and contemplates private life goals and a new home away from the capital.
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Gettysburg
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Congress
Berlin Milan School to Close Early Amid Budget Cuts
Berlin Milan Board of Education votes about 57 500 in cuts starting Jan 1 to keep the Milan school open one additional week before a likely 1977 early closing. Major savings come from eliminating workbooks and extra curricular transport. parents may pay for field trips and books.
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Norwalk Folk Artist Concert Tonight at Towne Center
The Norwalk Community Concert Association presents a folk artist concert tonight at 8 p.m. at the Towne and Country Regional Arts Center, with access limited to members.
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Towne and Country
Body Found in Mansfield Quarry Shoots Killing 14 Year Old
Gloria Williams, 14, a Mansfield runaway from Columbus Scioto Village, was found shot six times in the head at a stone quarry. Authorities identified a tip leading to the site and cited a friend of the victim as a person of interest.
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UPI
Gloria Williams
Mansfield
Scioto Village
Columbus
Ohio Promoters Urged to Improve Image and Attract Investment
Ohio economist Ralph Widner warned that the state suffers from a poor national image and unstable future tax policy. He cited population losses since 1960 and suggested shifting focus from smokestack manufacturing to higher growth service sectors to prevent further economic decline.
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Widner
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