Brown sues Central Ohio Chevrolet dealers for price fixing
Attorney General William J. Brown filed suit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against the Central Ohio Chevrolet Dealers Association and 10 dealerships alleging an unlawful conspiracy to restrict service and parts trade for Chevrolet vehicles in the Central Ohio area. Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell denied approving the Watergate break‑in plans during a 42‑day trial, amid sharp questioning by prosecutor James F. Neal as Judge Sirica intervened to calm exchanges.
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Washington
UPI
John N. Mitchell
James F. Neal
Mitchell
U.S
John J. Sirica
Neal
Mr. Neal
Sirica
Free snowmobile areas at eight Ohio parks this winter
Ohio Department of Natural Resources announces free access to snowmobile areas at eight state parks this winter. Areas open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. include Grand Lake St. Marys Indian Lake Lake Loramie Buckeye Lake and Portage Lake state parks with marked trails at East Harbor Punderson West Branch and Maumee State Forest. Chrysler to slash payroll by half and cut output 35 percent when car production resumes after Thanksgiving shutdown.
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UPS
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Grand Lake St. Mary’s State Park
Indian Lake State Park
Lake Loramie State Park
Buckeye Lake State Park
Portage Lake State Park
East Harbor State Park
Punderson State Park
West Branch State Park
Maumee State Forest
Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
U.S
Lancaster council blocks wage package amid firemen strike
Lancaster Ohio city council in a special session said no wage package would pass while firefighters remained off the job. Local 291 IAFF members struck Monday after the council did not approve a pay raise for firemen, leaving 61 members idle.
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UPI
The
International Association of Fire Fighters
Wisconsin widow shoots family before Thanksgiving tragedy
A Greenfield mother of two shot and killed her son and her mother and then fatally wounded herself. The surviving 9-year-old daughter was severely injured and lay undiscovered for two days before the aunt learned from the girl that “Mommy shot everyone.” Police said the incident occurred Sunday night and the woman wanted “everyone to be in heaven with Dad for Thanksgiving.”
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Greenfield
Wis
UPI
Miss World Chief seeks to keep crowned Helen Morgan
London official of the Miss World contest said they would try to persuade unmarried mother Helen Morgan to keep her title after she resigned in tears. Organizer Mrs. Julia Morley said she should stay on unless Morgan tells her otherwise amid divorce case speculation.
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UPI
Helen Morgan
Julia Morley
Miss Morgan
Pittsburgh Man Convicted in $12 Million Trade Secret Theft
John P. Bertovich Jr., 25, of Swissvale Pennsylvania, was found guilty by a U S District Court jury of selling a stolen Horizons Research trade secret valued at about 12 million dollars The formula, a dry process high accuracy film for aerial reconnaissance, cost Horizons 11 7 million to develop with seven million from the federal government.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
John P. Bertovich Jr
Swissvale
Ohio
U.S
Bertovich
Horizons Research, Inc
Cleveland
Milan Resolves Back Pay Dispute With Former Officer
Milan and Gary Russ settle out of court for about 800 to end claims for 45 days back pay after probation. Russ resigns and moves to Cleveland after accepting a city payment and waiving holiday pay. Lawyer Lee McDermond represents both sides as council prepares to approve the settlement.
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Gary Russ
Russ
Lee McDermond
Sandusky
Four women face welfare fraud charges in Huron County
Four women indicted by a Huron County Grand Jury were to be arraigned on theft by deception charges in Common Pleas Court. Names listed include Janet R. Kovach Martha Moore Kathie L. Crapsey and Gloria Knott. Amounts exceeded $150 with misreported income noted. Sheryl Werner charged with negligent homicide appeared with lawyer and bond set at 2000 cash or 4000 property. A Thanksgiving service set for 7 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Huron County Grand
Janet R. Kovach
Martha Moore
Kathie L. Crapsey
Gloria Knott
Richard Hauser
Hauser
Sheryl Werner
Parsons St
Michael
Leonard Catri
Sandusky
Joseph Werner
Union President Battles Over Ratification Of Large Coal Contract
Miller, elected president, faces a fierce fight over ratifying a new coal contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. After lengthy talks from Sept 3 to Nov 13, a tentative agreement was reached, then sent back for changes. A fresh tentative pact followed under Usery and Simon, offering sizable pay raises, bigger pensions, extra holiday and vacation, paid sick leave, safety features, more jobs, and extended health coverage for widows. He urges the bargaining council to let union members vote and accept responsibility.
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Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Usery
Treasury
William E. Simon
McDonald's Plans Norwalk Restaurant in Ohio
McDonald's has applied for a 250000 dollar building permit to build a 72 by 48 foot restaurant on a 250 by 150 foot lot at Benedict Avenue and Executive Drive next to Kaiser Wells drug store. Ground breaking could start soon with an opening aimed for early 1975.
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Benedict Avenue
Executive Drive
Kaiser-Wells Drug Store
Barbara Langsdon
McDonald’s
Ohio
McDonald's
Langsdon
Melvin Shipley
Shipley
Sandusky
Mansfield
Wooster
Bucyrus
George Woodward
Armstrong to resign as White House counselor
Anne Armstrong the top ranking woman in the Ford administration will resign effective January 1 for personal reasons. The White House aide said the move accompanies reports of a planned staff shakeup next year including at least three cabinet changes. Armstrong held a 42500 dollar post viewed as cabinet level.
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Washington
UPI
Anne Armstrong
Ford Administration
White House
Ford
Salvation Army to Give Toys Shoes and Turkeys This Christmas
The Salvation Army plans a Christmas aid drive giving toys shoes and turkeys to needy families based on size and income. Families on welfare or food stamps or with limited income could receive a chicken or turkey and canned goods with extra toys depending on donations. Captain Stanley Wells notes possible delays in shoe fittings due to supplier limits as Jaycees aid adds toys.
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Army
Jaycees
Stanley Wells
Norwalk
Wells
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