General Telephone reports $1 million loss amid 12 week CWA strike
Multiple UPI datelines report General Telephone claiming a $5 million windfall was offset by a $1 million loss due to a 12 week strike by the Communication Workers of America. Company president Robert Wopat cites facility damage and 50 vandalism reports in Marion Ohio.
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Marion, Ohio
UPI
General Telephone
Communication Workers of America
Robert Wopat
Marion
General
Ohio
Weather summary and local notices from Norwalk
Weather forecast calls for clear and cool nights with a low around 40s and sunny highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds easing tonight then turning southeast Saturday. rain probability near zero. Marriage license issued to Raymond J. Shaw and Virginia G. Gehrke of Bellevue. Deaths listed: Marguerite Sanger 81 Denver Marian R. McIntyre 52 Norwalk Henrica Cole 65 Willard Jay H. Hargraves 90 Allentown PA.
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Norwalk
Marian R. McIntyre
Henrica Cole
Willard
Jay H. Hargraves
Allentown
Hermit John Lived 17 Years in Tunnel Near Memphis
John the hermit, known by several names including John Vaser and Johnny Hayes, reportedly lived 17 years under a viaduct near the Tennessee Casket Co. His tunnel, 70 feet long and 40 inches wide, was littered with debris. He refused relocation offers from city officials and declared he would stay unless forced.
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James Balentine
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
John
Old Tennessee Casket Co
Jesus
Johnny Hayes
Bowers
Hayes
Balloon notes from Benedict School prompt letters back
The Monster Mashes second graders at Benedict Elementary mailed helium balloons with requests for readers to respond with thanks and their addresses. In Washington, subpoenas sought news source leaks in a Justice Department probe of Spiro Agnew, prompting strong First Amendment protests from the Post and Times.
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Benedict Elementary School
Elaine Shaw
Norwalk
Miss Shaw
Benedict School
Benedict Ave
Ohio
Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Washington Post
New York Times
Washington Star News
Time Magazine
NBC
Baltimore
Justice Department
Agnew
Benjamin C. Bradlee
The
Post
Trucker Blinded in UFO Attack Report in Missouri
Eddie Webb, a Greenville resident, says a bright airborne object struck him as he drove at dawn near Cape Girardeau. Doctors verify internal heating damaged his eyeglasses, with police seeking more tests. the incident follows multiple UFO sightings in southeast Missouri. Meanwhile, a plant general manager appointment announced for West Baking Co. in Norwalk.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
UPI
Missouri
Eddie Doyle Webb
Greenville
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Webb
Velma Mae Webb
Norwalk
West Baking Co
Richard A. West
Richard H. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Episcopals Elect Allin as New Presiding Bishop
The Episcopal Church chose Rt. Rev. John M. Allin as presiding bishop for a 12 year term starting next June. He faced opposition over women’s ordination but defended his stance and warned against labeling, noting his liberal reputation in Mississippi.
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Louisville
UPI
Episcopal Church
John M. Allin
Allin
John E. Hines
House of Deputies
Mississippi
Dentist Charged After Kidnapping Trip To Zoo
Dr Solon Morris Woods 49, a Memphis dentist under state contract, took six underprivileged children on an 181 mile zoo trip. Warrants accuse him of kidnapping, issued by the parents. Woods says the trip followed uncooperative dental work and a misdirected call to a principal. Police arrested him at the zoo.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Solon Morris Woods
Zoo
Maria's Bar Opens After Food Permit Suspension
Maria's Bar at 75 Whittlesey Ave reopened Thursday despite the Huron County Health Board suspending its food service license earlier in the day. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control says the move also affects the bar's liquor permit.
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Whittlesey Ave
Food Service
Mike McSweeny
Field Investigation Division
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Huron County Board of Health
Maria Rupp
Rupp
Health Department
Norwalk
Dixon
McSweeny
The
Liquor Department
FSO
Maria
Toledo
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Chicago
White House
Boston
Lodvico L. Barba
Boston Harbor
Barba
Verna
Key Biscayne, Fla
N. Dale Anderson
Baltimore County
Anderson
Taft
Saxbe
Painesville, Ohio
Cleveland Typographical Union Local 53
Painesville Telegraph
Michael Marcellino
Lake County
Raymond J. Shaw
Bellevue
Virginia G. Gehrke
Colo
Marguerite Sanger
Denver
Johnny
Benedict Elementary
Judy Leber
Michelle Schaffer
Todd Harmon
Brian Maestas
By Carol Buescher
Times
Trucker
Ed Wright
Highway Patrol
Harley Rutledge
Southwest Missouri State University
Rutledge
Tupelo
Miss
Lee County Sheriff's Office
New Boss
Smith
General Foods Corp
Ray Zaccardi
Episcopals
Roger Dixon
Maria’s
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