Governor Laughs At Jack Anderson Debate Challenge
Connecticut Governor Thomas J. Meskill rejects columnist Jack Anderson’s call for a public debate on newsmen shield laws. He calls Anderson’s challenge laughable and accuses him of misinformation about Eagleton. Anderson retracts his Eagleton report and bluntly critiques the governor’s stance on press sources.
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Hartford
Meskill
Anderson
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Tom Eagleton
Eagleton
Kremlin
Peron Returns From Exile To Mixed Reception In Argentina
Former president Juan D. Peron arrives in Buenos Aires after 17 years in exile. A 30,000 strong military force keeps loyalists at a distance as heavy rain delays the landing at Ezeiza Airport. In Los Angeles, reporter William Farr is jailed four hours for contempt after refusing to name sources on a Manson family murders story.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Peron
Rome
Ezeiza International
Los Angeles
UPS
William Farr
Charles Manson
Farr
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Older
Granite City youth dies inhaling food spray brand Pam
Jimmy Shelton, 17, Granite City, died after inhaling a household substance labeled Pam used to prevent sticking. He collapsed in a basement apartment as three other youths were present. Authorities report the incident occurred Thursday night and prompted emergency responders.
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Granite City, Ill
UPI
Jimmy Shelton
Granite City
Pam
Shelton
Firemen Injured as Train Hits Ambulance at Crossing
In Lancaster Ohio two firemen were seriously injured when their pumper truck was rammed by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight engine at an unguarded crossing. Robert Katchel 42 and James Humes 30 remain in guarded condition at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital.
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Lancaster, Ohio
UPI
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Robert Katchel
James Humes
Katchel
Humes
Chesapeake and Ohio
Clarksfield
Northern Propane Gas Co
New London
al Walters
Alphonse Karhoff
Pandora
Conrad W. Lucas
Robert Mann
Walters
Norwalk
Elmer McGuckin
Borgia
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Joe Snipes
Northern Propane
Clarksfield Town Hall
Snipes
Sandusky
Weather Outlook and Obituary Highlights
Mostly cloudy and cool through Saturday with a chance of brief snow flurries tonight. Highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, lows around 30s. In Norwalk, high 38 low 24. Deaths listed: Mrs Emma L Williams 86 Cleveland Robert E Strimpfel 68 Norwalk Robert S Jones 78 Wakeman.
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Norwalk
Emma L. Williams
Cleveland
Robert E. Strimpfel
Robert S. Jones
Wakeman
Bomb deaths at Southern University trigger state guard action
On the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge two black students were killed after a 10 minute clash over the administration building. Deputies state police and National Guard patrolled in riot gear as authorities claimed bombs were used from a building window. Gov Edwards declared a state of emergency and 700 Guardsmen were mobilized. About 2,000 students crowded the area while officials searched for weapons.
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Baton Rouge, la
UPI
National Guard
Southern University
al Amiss
Edwards
Baton Rouge
Southern
Auditor Slashes Norwalk Finance Staff Dec 1
Auditor Douglas Colvin will cut Norwalk city staff in half as he becomes the full time finance director on December 1. Clerks and white collar workers face reductions tied to the municipal electric sale and the new city charter.
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Douglas Colvin
Norwalk
Municipal Electric
Colvin
Haskins and Sells
Charles Woodward
Woodward
Elaine Mellett
Edna Opperman
Ohio Edison
Bernice Terry
Elizabeth O'Dell
Uniformed trooper protests meter maid parking dispute
An Erie County trooper on official duty argued with a meter maid at the courthouse. She ticketed his unmarked car for overtime while he cited her Jeep as illegally parked on a state highway. He then issued her a $15 ticket as a counter.
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Erie, Pa
UPI
Erie County
Fair Exchange
Error Changes Outcome Of Village Levy
A precinct error caused initial reports that North Fairfield’s 1.8 mill operating levy failed. The final tally shows it passed 139 yes to 42 no. The mistake involved transposed yes and no totals on tally sheets.
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Huron County Board of Elections
North Fairfield
Leona Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Dian Morgan
Madge Earl
CBS Newsmen to Honor AFTRA Picket Lines in IBEW Strike
CBS Newsmen of AFTRA voted to observe any AFTRA order not to cross IBEW picket lines. Anchors John Hart Douglas Edwards Richard C Hottelet Roger Mudd signed the reluctant statement. Walter Cronkite, tested for throat irritation at Lenox Hill Hospital, may return Monday if the strike does not halt his work.
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American Federation of Radio and Television Artists
AFTRA
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
John Hart
Douglas Edwards
Richard C. Hottelet
Roger Mudd
New York
CBS News
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Lenox Hill Hospital
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Susan Fergus
Frank
Bud) Mayle
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New Haven Township
Frank Wiley
Sixth District Court of Appeals
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