City Seeks Volunteers for Norwalk Ambulance Service
Norwalk seeks paid volunteers to operate an ambulance program modeled on Tiffin. City officials, including Service Director William Mount, are gauging interest from police fire personnel and residents. In Tiffin volunteers earn about 120 dollars for 160 hours plus extra pay for out of city runs, aiming to recruit sufficient personnel for feasibility.
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Norwalk
Tiffin
William Mount
Mount
Armed factions cross into Lebanon seize Tripoli in renewed clashes
About 300 armed men aided by armored cars artillery and mortars crossed from Syria into Lebanon and occupied a border area two miles inside. They seized control of half of Tripoli as guerrilla leaders demand overthrow of President Helou amid army crackdowns on Arab bases used for Israeli strikes.
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Beirut
UPI
Lebanon
Syria
Radio Lebanon
Tripoli
Charles Helou
Israel
Major Baby Foods Drop MSG Use Amid Safety Doubts
UPI reports that three large manufacturers will discontinue MSG in their products amid federal research concerns. Heinz Gerber and Beechnut maintain MSG safety, while a Nixon health advisor believes MSG and salt may be removed from baby food soon.
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New York
UPI
H. J. Heinz
Gerber
Beechnut
Nixon
Burton Pays Record Price for Liz Taylor Diamond
Richard Burton raised his bid to secure a flawless 69.42 carat diamond for Elizabeth Taylor after an agent failed to win it at auction. The person to person purchase Friday marked one of the largest jewel transactions in history.
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New York
UPI
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Burton
Miss Taylor
Aircraft strikes truck on U S 30 near Mount Vernon
A Kokomo Indiana truck driver reported an airplane clipped the top of his westbound semi on U S 30 west of Mount Vernon. The plane flew away after the collision, causing about 1000 dollars in damage to the truck.
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Mount Vernon, Iowa
Weather outlook and local notices
Considerable cloudiness with warmer temps and light rain possible tonight. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Sunday mostly cloudy mild with a chance of showers and highs in the 60s. Monday turns cooler with more showers. Norwalk highs 54, lows 24. Births and deaths listed: Mr and Mrs Allen Darby Vermilion welcomed a daughter. Albert Gates 77 Willard. Mrs Hattie E Smith 100 39 N Pleasant St.
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Norwalk
Allen Darby
Vermilion
Albert Gates
Willard
Hattie E. Smith
N. Pleasant St
Linkletter condemns Beatles as acid society advocates
Television host Art Linkletter testified before the House crime committee denouncing the Beatles as advocates of an acid society. He cited his daughter Diana's suicide linked to LSD use, criticizing record companies and DJs he says promote drug culture, and accusing Timothy Leary of contributing to harm. A related confrontation with student demonstrators followed the hearing.
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Donald B. Thackrey
San Francisco
UPI
Art Linkletter
Linkletter
Diana
House Select Committee On Crime
Beatles
Stokes Charges GOP With Theft In Campaign Memo Leak
Cleveland mayor Car Love Stokes accused Cuyahoga County GOP co chairs Saul Stillman and Robert Hughes of stealing a campaign document. The memo from Wyse Advertising described an open camera program to air before the election and aimed to show the mayor with an issues focus and heart.
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Cleveland
UPI
B. Stokes
Cuyahoga County
Cochairmen
Saul Stillman
Robert Hughes
Stokes
Wyse
Stillman
Hughes
City Hall
Bob Hughes
Youth 15 Cited For Intoxication At Norwalk High Game
A 15 year old Norwalk boy was cited into Juvenile Court on intoxication charges after auxiliary police at a Norwalk High School football game detected alcohol smell and observed the youth attempting to flee. He admitted to drinking beer with another boy found with quart bottles. The case includes alleged coercion of a younger boy and a wallet-pocket demand incident. The youth gave a police statement and will be referred to the Juvenile Court.
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Norwalk
Pleasant Street
Tractor Fire Destroys Rig During Refuel
Howard Leber of Old State Road North attempted to refuel a farm tractor in his driveway when the engine ran and gasoline spilled. The tractor was extensively damaged but Leber was uninjured as Norwalk firemen arrived after a 9:58 a.m. call.
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Howard Leber
Old State Road North
Leber
Quiet parking lot probes by Mayor amid complaints
Mayor Harold Finch says he checked the Seminary Bank Streets lot in his car and found it very quiet with four cars unoccupied. He discussed observations with Police Chief L C Hilson and plans periodic checks, amid complaints raised by John M Haupricht about beer parties and drag racing near Connie’s Laundry across from the lot.
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Harold Finch
John Mhaupricht
Seminary
Bank Streets
Finch
L.C. Hilson
Haupricht
Connie
Norwalk Area United Fund Reaches 16 Percent of Goal
With 16 percent of the total goal pledged, the Norwalk Area United Fund reports progress. Donald Blosser says drive totals rise to 11,477.58 after Friday contributions. division tallies list professional 2424, commercial 1220, industrial 4113.08, residential 309.50 as the drive eyes a 70,848 goal. Fred Stein, the commercial division chairman, holds the keys to the orange crate as the fund’s mascot, returning to rounds after an away week.
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United Fund
Donald Blosser
Fred Stein
Stein
Bombing Pause Not Amato Bombing Pause Not Amato
St Pauls High School routed Mapleton 58-0 as Chris Amato threw 17 passes for 342 yards and five touchdowns. Mapleton coach Jim Reynolds praised the Flyers performance while a heated sideline moment and officiating dispute added to the night’s tension in Norwalk.
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Jack Brown Sullivan
Chris Amato
St. Paul’s High School
Flyers
Mapleton
Flyer
St. Paul
Amato
Happy Flyer
Jim Reynolds
Mike Wasiniak
Steve Collins
Gottfried
Norwalk
Policeman James E. Martin Promoted to Sergeant
James E. Martin a Norwalk police officer of three years is promoted to police sergeant filling the vacancy from James Borgia’s death. Martin, ex teacher and OSU graduate, led the civil service exam. sworn in by Mayor Harold Finch and to assume rank Monday.
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James E. Martin
Norwalk
James Borgia
Martin
William V. Mount
Harold Finch
Ohio State University
Monroeville
Green Springs
St. Mary’s O
Sally
Keith
W. Main St
Civil Service
Mount
Kenneth Link
Fire Department
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