Norwalk Service Director Brickner Resigns Amid Spending Questions
City officials probe consigned chemical purchases by former Tiffin service director Brickner after he left that job. Mayor Finch declined to discuss the inquiry or its contents and vowed future vetting of candidates. Reactions among workers and local business leaders are mixed as wage negotiations proceed.
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Tiffin
Finch
Norwalk
William V. Mount
Dunedin
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L.C. Hilson
Beatrice Terry
Jane Schauss
WLKR
Red Heads to Play Here In Norwalk December 15
Moore's All-American Red Heads billed as Queens of big-time basketball will appear in Norwalk December 15 to face St. Paul High School faculty. The game uses men’s rules and tickets are sold through the St. Paul High Varsity Club and high school office.
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Red Heads
St. Paul
Chavanne Named Deputy Assistant to Gilligan
William H. Chavanne of Columbus a 33 year old former newspaperman and legislative aide was named deputy assistant to Governor-elect John J. Gilligan for legislative affairs.
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Columbus
UPI
William H. Chavanne
John J. Gilligan
State and New London Reach Reservoir Agreement
New London and the State Department of Natural Resources reached a cooperative plan for a multi billion gallon reservoir. Mayor Winston White returns with a contract to sign soon, awaiting attorney general approval and state sign-off. Funding includes state share, village financing, and pending FHA loan and grant applications.
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New London
The
State Department of Natural Resources
Columbus
Winston White
White
Department of Natural Resources
Farm Home Administration
FHA
Driver Dazes Truck Crashes Into Pole Norwalk Man Sleep Accident
A rural Norwalk man escaped injury when his truck veered off Valley Park Drive while he slept at the wheel and struck a utility pole. John F. Fisher of Ohio 61 south of Norwalk attributed the crash to dozing. He parked the truck and joined another vehicle to go home. A second collision occurred at Horseshoe Bar and Milan Avenue when Mrs. John Huber’s car stalled and was hit by a northbound vehicle driven by Norbert S. Wagner.
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Norwalk
Valley Park Drive
John F. Fisher
Ohio 61
Fisher
Horseshoe Bar
Milan Avenue
John Huber
Perrin Road
Huber
Norbert S. Wagner
E. Main St
SAVE TIME MONEY Shop the WANT ADS WAY
The notice promotes saving time and money by using want ads to shop and compare deals. It emphasizes convenient access to listings and encourages readers to check classified sections for bargains.
Ainu on Hokkaido Seen as Dwindling Enigma
Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido are described as dwindling due to intermarriage disease and immigration. The piece notes their distinct appearance language ties to Japanese and ancient roots in Hokkaido dating back about 7 000 years. It contrasts with water pollution and promotes Miracle Water purifier ads.
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Japan
Hokkaido
Miracle Water
Water St
Sandusky
Ohio Senators Vote to Override Nixon Veto on TV Campaign Bill
UPI reports from Washington that Senators Stephen Young and William Saxbe backed the override of President Nixon's veto on the television campaign spending bill. The Senate sustained the veto override on Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Ohio
Stephen Young
William Saxbe
Nixon
Senate
Ohioan Gilligan laments state inaction on public services
Gilligan told the Ohio Chamber of Commerce executive board that Ohio ranks 48th in per capita public service spending and 36th in employment growth. He argued propaganda misled citizens about industrial progress and warned of an expenditure gap as Ohio lags behind other states.
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Columbus
UPI
John J. Gilligan
Rhodes
Ohio
Gilligan
Bluffton College program to visit four area high schools
Admissions counselor Mary Lou Fretz will present a film and program about Bluffton College in Norwalk Bellevue Monroeville and New London on December 2. The film Where Are You Going narrated by Hugh Downs Bluffton alumnus will be shown to students at the four schools.
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Mary Lou Fretz
Bluffton College
Norwalk
Bellevue
Monroeville
New London
Hugh Downs
Truck driver charged after private drive yields to oncoming car
Corrine Opper, 33, of rural Norwalk, complained of injuries after a dump truck driven by Leslie L. Smith, 26, of Willard, entered Peru Hollow Road from a private drive and struck her car on Monday. State Patrol said Opper braked but skidded into the truck.
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Peru Hollow
Norwalk
State Highway Patrol
Corrine Opper
Leslie L. Smith
Willard
Thanksgiving Service in New London at Our Lady of Lourdes
A union service will begin at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Park Avenue New London led by Raymond Caldwell of Grace Methodist Church with assistance from Rev James Killgrove and Rev Floyd Gaugler of First United Methodist Church. Msgr Raymond Gorman will give the Thanksgiving message and music will be provided by the combined choirs of the three churches.
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New London
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Park Avenue
Raymond Caldwell
Grace Methodist Church
James Killgrove
Floyd Gaugler
First United Methodist Church
Msgr
Raymond Gorman
Dispositions in Norwalk Mayor's Court
Elizabeth L Jensen of Milan fined 10 dollars plus 7 dollars court costs for failure to stop. Penny Webser of Collins fined 50 dollars plus 7 dollars court costs with 40 dollars of the fine suspended. Mary Huber of 10 Perrin Road fined 10 dollars plus 7 dollars court costs for failure to yield. Ruth A Beaven of 136 Whittlesey Ave fined 10 dollars plus 7 dollars court costs for disturbing the peace. Gerald Brant of Berlin Heights fined 10 dollars plus 7 dollars court costs for intoxication.
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Norwalk
Elizabeth L. Jensen
Milan
Penny Webser
Collins
Mary Huber
Perrin Road
Ruth A. Beaven
Whittlesey Ave
Gerald Brant
Berlin Heights
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