No Changes In Election Count
Unofficial counts held after the general election show the Norwalk five mill school levy and park and recreation levy unchanged by the official tally. The school levy remains defeated by 75 votes and the park levy passes by 34 votes. Officials note candidate totals changed slightly but outcomes stay the same. The board will meet Tuesday night to finalize the official count and to consider a possible December special election if the Norwalk Board of Education requests it.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Board of Education
Black Market Flourishes in Dayton News Strike
A two week strike cripples Dayton papers, boosting Sunday Cincinnati Enquirer copies to $1 each, quadruple the normal price. The Enquirer is distributed from Cincinnati about 50 miles away in extreme southwestern Ohio.
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Dayton
UPI
Standard
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Trial closes in on Sheppard verdict in 1954 death case
Cleveland report notes Samuel Holmes Sheppard and Ohio nearing a second trial for the bludgeoning death of his wife Marilyn on July 4, 1954. A seven man five woman jury is expected to decide by Saturday or sooner.
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Cleveland
UPI
Samuel Holmes Sheppard
Ohio
Marilyn
Ammo dump blast targets Da Nang area bunker
Terrorists detonated a bunker loaded with arms and ammunition near Lt. Gen. Lewis W. Walt's quarters outside Da Nang. A military spokesman said no injuries occurred and declined to say if Walt was at home.
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Saigon
Lewis W. Walt
da Nang
U.S
Viet Nam
Radio message from crewman after Pacific tanker blast
In Astoria Oregon a Chinese crewman aboard a Liberian tanker reported an explosion that killed the captain and motorman, injured seven others, and warned in a radio message that an engine room time bomb was present requesting emergency aid.
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Astoria
Ore
Pacific
Must Have Been Nuts Hairdresser Concedes Congressional Bid
Indianapolis hairdresser Henry W. Holt, running as an independent for Congress, reflected on his loss saying he must have been nuts to swap cigars for being around beautiful women as part of his political run.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Henry W. Holt
Congress
Sunny and pleasant today with upper 40s in sight
Weather forecast notes sunny skies and a high around the 40s, then a clear but cold night with lows to the 20s. Tuesday brings more sun and cooler conditions. Sunrise 7 14 a m. Sunset 5 09 p m. Sunday highs near 47 and lows around 25. Births list a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Edward Heckman in New Haven. Marriage license applications include several couples such as Myron D Sanders and Cheryl Lee Washburn. Deaths reported: Guy W Hofstatter 85 Clarksfield and Sharon Kay Lehmann 10 months Cleveland.
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Guy W. Hofstatter
Clarksfield
Sharon Kay Lehmann
Cleveland
Dorothy Mellein
Monroeville
Mass slayer Smith may plead insanity in salon killings
In Mesa Arizona UPI reports attorney William H. Rod Wood hints that 18 year old Robert Benjamin Smith may plead insanity after confessing he planned to kill many people. Wood notes a private psychiatrist Dr Samuel Wick was hired by Smiths family for psychiatric evaluation and care.
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Chicago
Austin
Tex
Smith
Wood
Samuel Wick
Arizona State Hospital
Phoenix
County Polls Towns On Airport Project
The Huron County Board of Commissioners will ask village mayors and township officials to show interest in a county airport by pledging financial support or risk designating a community as agent for state aid. The program offers up to 100000 for ramps taxiways runways and lighting. deadline June. A meeting is set for 10 a.m. December 5 in the commissioners office.
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Huron County Board of Commissioners
Huron County
Car Skids Onto Tracks Injuring Three Near Willard
A southbound car skidded onto railroad tracks on Rt 598 near Willard, striking an approaching B and O engine. Russell Lacey 18 of Willard suffered injuries, in fair condition. Douglas Robinson 15 and train conductor William Dickoer 49 Newark were treated and released. The collision and injuries prompted hospital transportation and an ongoing investigation.
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Willard Municipal Hospital
Norwalk
Russell Lacey
Rt. 1
Willard
William Robinson
Lacey
Douglas Robinson
William Dicko Oer
Newark
Ohio
Norwalk Seeks State Aid for County Airport Plan
Norwalk officials urge county to secure state funds for airport development after studies estimate site and engineering costs at 75 000 to 100 000. If county cannot back project the city would pursue funding via private and business support with citizen leadership.
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Finch
Fred Waugh
Norwalk
Citizens’ Committee
Earl Miller Elected President of Huron County Bar
Earl S. Miller was elected president of the Huron County Bar Association Saturday. He succeeds retiring president Henry E. Young. Fredrick F. Waugh was chosen secretary-treasurer. The group plans to honor judges who are members and will meet again in December with the Huron County Law Library Association.
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Earl S. Miller
Huron County Bar Association
Henry E. Young
Fredrick F. Waugh
Huron County Law Library Association
Tragedy Strikes Honeymooners as Plane Crashes into Inland Sea
Bouquets of fresh flowers wilt in a waiting room at Matsuyama Airport as 50 people die in a Sunday night airliner crash. The victims include 11 honeymoon couples among the deceased.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Matsuyama
Norwalk church plans to build new St Peters Lutheran facility
St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Norwalk announced a $700000 building project with an educational wing funded by a drive targeting 350000 in cash and pledges. The site at 243 Benedict Ave covers 35 acres, with 11 to 14 acres for the church. The current 101 East Main church built in 1925 will be sold. Working drawings and bids are planned for early 1968. The plan includes seating for 572, 33 classrooms, offices, two pastors studios, library, fellowship hall, chapel for 46 and 200 parking spaces.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of
Norwalk
St. Peter’s
Benedict Ave
John Kaiser, Sr
American Lutheran Church
East Main
Carl Gerstenberger
Arthur Kistemaker
John Wilcox
Willard Olcott
Robert Warner
Kaiser
Merrill White
Walter Schlegelmilch
Haldon Robarge
Donald Burtchin
Thurman Peabody
St. Peter Church
Warner
Gail Leimbach
William Holman
Couple Drowns In Lake Erie Near Sand Beach
Dragging operations continued to recover the body of Austin Henry age 56 of Oak Harbor after his wife Anne 45 died when their fishing boat capsized off Sand Beach on Lake Erie. Mrs Henry was recovered at the scene by two men. lifejackets were found but Henry remained missing as night fell. Witnesses reported screams and seeing the overturned boat about half a mile offshore while the lake was calm.
Six Huron County Men to be Inducted in December
The Selective Service Board will call six Huron County men for induction in December. This six man call is the smallest in over a year and 18 fewer than last December’s 24 inducted. The six will depart December 1 for induction, while twenty eight other county men will have their physicals on that date.
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Huron County
United States Armed Forces
Selective Service Board
Selective Service
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London
Rhodesian Society
No. 10 Downing Street
Harold Wilson
Edward Heckman
New Haven
Myron D. Sanders
North Fairfield
Cheryl Lee Washburn
Greenwich
George A. Snyder
Elida Jean Thurston
Roger Eastman
Roberta K
Coovert
Archie C. King
Dorothy E
Robson
Madeline Beimler
Old State Road North
Harold E. Finch
the Reflector
T.L. Paffenbarger
Paffenbarger
North
Earl Miller
Norwalk Church
Theresa Smollen
Margaret
Bubbles
Bronx
Smollen
Lake Erie
Port Clinton
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